An Innovator's Tale: New Perspectives for Accelerating Creative Breakthroughs

ISBN-13: 9780471443889 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 240 str.

Craig R. Hickman

Opis

A compelling novel of business intrigue, suspense, and transformation from a critically acclaimed author
In an exciting departure from his writing on leadership, corporate culture, and strategic change, Craig Hickman, the author of such titles as Creating Excellence and Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader, gives us a compelling tale of corporate intrigue and innovation. A suspenseful business novel that engages the reader on every dramatic level while teaching important lessons on how to be a more effective innovator and creative problem-solver, An Innovator's Tale focuses on the trials and tribulations of a newly promoted vice president who has been thrust into a world of corporate turnaround, duplicity, and espionage. Readers learn by her example as she discovers and applies four different levels and five critical stages of innovation, while struggling to contain containing the damage done by stolen business secrets, computer hacking, and high-level company officers who are not quite what they seem to be.

Recenzje

"This book is a cracking good tale of corporate corruption, mortal danger and triumphant innovation with a love interest thrown in for good measure. Face–paced and easy to read, I could not put it down....well worth reading." (Professional Manager, May 2002)

O autorze

CRAIG HICKMAN is the author or coauthor of a dozen books, including Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader (Wiley); The Strategy Game; The Oz Principle; and Creating Excellence. He founded the Management Perspectives Group, whose clients included some of the largest domestic and international companies. Currently, he is a partner with Provation, Consultants to Leadership on Organizational Innovation. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School. For more information and materials on An Innovator′s Tale, please visit www.craighickman.com

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Praise for an innovator′s tale

"An Innovator′s Tale weaves a suspenseful story while communicating the nine I′s of Innovation that all organizations need to achieve creative breakthroughs in today′s world. You won′t be able to put this down until you′ve finished it!" ––Ken Blanchard, Coauthor of The One Minute Manager(r)

"What a great combination–– an absorbing and thoroughly entertaining story, combined with a thought–provoking approach to stimulate and drive innovation in an organization. I read it in one sitting, and began applying the innovative principles immediately within our company." ––Mark Hoffman, President & CEO, North America, Corporate Express, A Buhrmann Company

"A fun and engaging way to explore concepts of strategy and innovation...an easy yet thorough summary of different approaches to breaking out of old patterns of thinking in organizations. Hickman has found a way to make these concepts easily accessible to a broad audience." ––Paul McKinnon, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Dell Computer Corporation

"At last, a business book you can take to the beach...and a suspense thriller you can feel good about your employees reading at work. The leadership lessons on how to create a context for people to achieve accelerated solutions and extraordinary results are provocative and powerful." ––Joseph A. Cannon, Chairman of the Board, Geneva Steel

"The perfect primer for your next strategy retreat or innovation forum...a great read!" ––Fiona C. Laird, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Unilever Bestfoods North America