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This is the first book to present innovation and entrepreneurship as a purposeful and systematic discipline. It clearly explains and analyzes the challenges and opportunities of America's new entrepreneurial economy. Peter Drucker, the most influential and widely-read thinker and writer on modern organizations, gives us a superbly practical book that explains what established businesses, public service institutions, and new ventures have to know, have to learn, and have to do in today's economy and marketplace.

Building on his national bestseller The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley chronicles the history of innovation, and how we need to change our thinking on the subject. Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and...

From the cofounder of Square, an inspiring and entertaining account of what it means to be a true entrepreneur and what it takes to build a resilient, world-changing company In 2009, a St. Louis glassblowing artist and recovering computer scientist named Jim McKelvey lost a sale because he...

What if the solution for the decline of today's church isn't more money, people, programs, innovation, or busyness? What if the answer is to stop and wait on God? In When Church Stops Working, ministry leaders Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand show how actively watching and listening for God can bring life out of death for churches in crisis today. Using clear steps and practices, they invite church leaders to stop the endless cycle of doing more and rather to simply "be" in God's presence.

Need to re-invent your career? Interested in becoming a better Project Manager or Leader? Consider learning how to apply Design Thinking techniques to your projects and other initiatives. Discover how to Think differently to Lead more effectively. And become a better problem-solver! Complex problem-solving today requires arming both the problem solvers AND those who Lead and Manage the problem solvers -- from executives to PMPs, PgMPs, managing architects, and other leaders -- with a tool bag of proven transformation-enabling and innovative Design Thinking techniques. Anderson explores more...

Chaos looms over the beloved realm of Zemia. As Darkness and Light confront their greatest challenge, the Chosen – Aiden, Anthony, and Julia – wield newfound powers to combat the encroaching forces. With a blend of magic, cultivation, and strategic brilliance, the trio must revolutionize armor designs and unlock ancient enchantments.

In 2019 direct payments to farmers, known as farm subsidies, reached a record level of $22,447,200,000 and in 2020 it will set a new record exceeding $38 billion. Farming in the U.S. is not headed for a dip in the road; it’s not headed for a ditch; it’s headed for a cliff. And what will also be carried over that cliff is our environment and most directly, our watersheds and drinking water. Can anything be done? To begin, we should understand what and who got us into this policy nightmare. The University of Illinois had researched U.S. grain standards to drive higher quality and increase...

Ever wonder how we got from the abacus to AI? From the dawn of computation with tally sticks to Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, Ada Lovelace’s visionary algorithms, and the punch-card revolution of IBM, this book traces the winding path that led us to modern computing. Along the way, you’ll meet eccentric inventors, brilliant mathematicians, forgotten pioneers, and everyday “human computers” whose quiet labor powered astronomical discoveries and wartime victories. With lively storytelling and witty asides, journey through the history of technology, computing, and human ...

Welcome to "Lean Product Management in 60 Minutes," your concise and practical guide to mastering the essentials of product management. Whether you're an aspiring product manager, a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills, or simply curious about the field, this ebook is designed to provide you with valuable insights and actionable strategies in a short amount of time. Product management is a dynamic and multifaceted discipline that sits at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience. It requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, strategic thinking, and ...

Innovation brings Peter Ackroyd’s History of England to a triumphant close. Ackroyd takes listeners from the end of the Boer War and the accession of Edward VII to the end of the 20th century, when his great-granddaughter Elizabeth II had been on the throne for almost five decades.

In this book, Eric von Hippel, author of the influential Democratizing Innovation, integrates new theory and research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation, as he defines it, involves innovations developed by consumers who are self-rewarded for their efforts, and who give their designs away "for free." It is an inherently simple grassroots innovation process, unencumbered by compensated transactions and intellectual property rights.

Software engineering is at a turning point. For decades, enterprises and institutions relied on manual coding, siloed workflows, and compliance practices added after the fact. Today, artificial intelligence and automation demand a new paradigm—one that integrates governance, ethics, and innovation at the very core of development. This groundbreaking book introduces Next-Generation Development (NGD), a discipline designed to unify technology, compliance, and human creativity. NGD is not simply about faster systems; it is about building trustworthy, transparent, and globally aligned ...

A framework for achieving superior rates of organic growth. Achieving superior growth through innovation is a top strategic priority for all companies. Yet most management teams struggle to reach their firm’s ambitious growth targets and suffer slow growth. What distinguishes these growth laggards from growth leaders like IBM, Nike, LEGO, American Express, Amazon, and Samsung that realize their full potential for growth? Wharton professor George S. Day shows that growth leaders use their innovation prowess to accelerate their growth at a faster rate.

From years of research and practical experience as a consultant, Jeff DeGraff has learned that when it comes to any innovation initiative, disharmony is crucial. We innovate when we disrupt, and we first have to disrupt each other.

Creating and implementing a new sustainability program can be daunting–where to start?

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap in to, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organizations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transformational change are among their top priorities.

Innovation is worth little unless it generates lasting success, and gaining measurable results from new ideas requires more than creative risk-taking. Successful innovation demands a tactical approach, and Getting Innovation Right reveals how your company can secure real traction and growth in the marketplace.

Tamara Ghandour, author, podcaster, keynote speaker and founder of innovation training company LaunchStreet, used to believe that innovation was the domain of a select few, exclusive to certain industries or relegated to a specific job role. But, as Tamara discovered in her 25 years of work and research, everybody has the capacity to innovate. It's a person's unique innovation style, which can be assessed and channelled, that can transform inertia into innovation.

Life is not exactly a bed of roses for most innovation leaders and intrapreneurs - those assertive, innovative, corporate risk-takers who passionately turn ideas into profitable products. They take on corporate sacred cows and face down challenges that would cause less driven and less talented people to quickly throw their hands down in defeat. They struggle daily to unleash entrepreneurial thinking while dealing with an army of people fiercely dedicated to maintaining the status quo.

Innovation Casino is a new playbook on how executives at large firms can grow digital revenue in the 2020s. Challenged with COVID-19 at the outset, the 2020s are also poised for higher taxes and higher borrowing costs. In this new decade, large corporates will need to change course from betting on big acquisitions (a strategy used by “players” in the innovation casino) to growing organically by creating new reasons for customers to pay a premium and stay loyal.