Innovation Communities: Teamworking of Key Persons - A Success Factor in Radical Innovation

ISBN-13: 9783642221279 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 340 str.

Fichter, Klaus

Opis

Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of "innovation communities," defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system.The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities.This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R&D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R&D and innovation programmes and funding

Self organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation for innovation success demands a broader understanding what makes innovation projects succesful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of "innovation community" and defines it as an informal network of likeminded individuals, acting as promotors or champions, often from more than one company and different organisations that team up in a project related fashion, and commonly promote a specific innovation, either on one or across different levels of an innovation system. The publication presents findings from surveys that prove that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Case studies illustrate why the collaboration of champions makes innovation projects succesful. The book presents hands-on methods, includes tips on how to develop innovation communities and includes best practice cases.

Spis treści

Innovation Communities: A New Concept for New Challenges.- Networks of Promotors as Success Factor for Radical Innovations: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Findings.- The Evolution of Innovation Communities: Case Studies.- Managing Innovation Communities: Best Practice Reports Hands-on Methods for Developing Innovation Communities.- Future Perspectives: Innovation Networks beyond Traditional Management.

Blurb

Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of “innovation communities”, defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system.

The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities.

This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R&D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R&D and innovation programmes and funding