Book description
A compendium of tools and techniques that every innovator needs
The Innovator's Toolkit is an essential companion for every
innovator, innovation team leader, operations manager, and corporate
change agent who needs to drive organic growth. Written and presented
in an easy-to-use reference format, the book helps users understand
why, when, and how to apply each technique for maximum benefits and
results. The fifty-plus tools and techniques in this book are
organized around a framework for identifying innovation opportunities,
generating new and unusual ideas, selecting the best ideas for further
refinement, and implementing new solutions that better meet customer expectations.
- This revised second edition includes significant updates to
nearly two dozen techniques
- Also offers several brand new techniques, including Idea
Harvesting and Treatment, Seventy-six Standard Solutions, and Six
Thinking Hats
This updated and revised edition of The Innovator's Toolkit
simply helps innovation leaders, managers, and specialists do their
jobs better than ever before-giving them more confidence, greatly
reducing the chance of expensive failures, and packing more practical
innovation knowhow under one cover than ever before.
DAVID SILVERSTEIN is founder/CEO of BMGI, an international firm
specializing in innovation, performance improvement, and strategy. A
highly regarded public speaker and executive coach, Silverstein has
been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Worth
magazine, Investor's Business Daily, ComputerWorld,
Chief Learning Officer, Chief Executive, Forbes. com,
and BusinessWeek.
Dr. PHILIP SAMUEL is Chief Innovation Officer of BMGI. A
frequent public speaker and thought leader in the field of strategy
and innovation, he has become a trusted advisor for executives in a
variety of industries. Dr. Samuel is also coauthor of Design for
Lean Six Sigma: A Holistic Approach to Design and Innovation (Wiley).
NEIL DeCARLO is a veteran author, editor, and publishing coach
whose work has ranged from Lean Six Sigma to corporate finance to
strategyÂ-partnering with such firms as BMGI, McKinsey & Company,
and many others. DeCarlo is also coauthor of the bestselling Six
Sigma For Dummies (Wiley).
