Strategic Innovation: Embedding Innovation as a Core Competency in Your Organization
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0787964050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The book is packed with WOW and HOW." (South Florida Sun-Sentinel "Biz Books", September 15, 2003)
Filled with challenges and struggles, and ultimately successful results, the Whirlpool story can help any organization develop a successful innovation strategy. Based on the real-life example of Whirlpool a solid company with a significant track record and global reach—Strategic Innovation shows how the world's largest appliance company put innovation in place as a core competency. Written as a practical guide, the book contains in each chapter a variety of hands-on resources including checklists and worksheets. Strategic Innovation offers the tools, ideas, and approaches needed for transforming an organization to a company where anyone and everyone can contribute to the organization's prosperity—through innovation.. Instead of innovation for innovation's sake, the authors offer a proven business-focused way to change a culture from point-in-time innovations from a few to a continuous pipeline of innovations from ever
Five Stars Capnbill76 Read. This. Book!. Embedding Innovation: The Way It Ought to Be Done! Dr. Don Van Eynde INNOVATION: An oft-used worda fascinating conceptdesirable to embed in any organizationand rarely accomplished over an extended period!Snyder and Duarte treat us to a tale about an exceptionThe Whirlpool Corporation, a company that was able to embed innovation as a core competency and make it a part of the organization's culture.Too often innovation is attempted with template technology, a "one-size-fits-all" approach.
She has consulted at many companies on a wide range of business topics. Holding a doctorate in organizational behavior from George Washington University, she is the author of numerous articles on globalization, virtual teams, and organizational capability. Duarte is a consultant on innovation, knowledge management, and leadership. She has consulted with many public and private organizations including Time Life, NASA, Freddie Mac, Discovery Communication, Exxon Mobil, SBA, and Jo