Creativity Inc. Building an Inventive Organization
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
From all the research and literature on the topic of innovation in organizations, it appears that as an entrepreneurial spark grows into an organizational behemoth, much of the creativity that sparked success gets lost. It is as though the very nature of business growth kills the creative juice that started the business.
Does this have to be true?
Jeff Mauzy and Richard Harriman don't think so. In their book, Creativity Inc. they look at forty years worth of...
Clear Leadership: Sustaining Real Collaboration and Partnership at Work
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
When you think about it, business is really all about communication. What is the vision of the organization? What does the customer want? What needs does the organization fulfill? How does it fulfill these needs? What sets the business apart? What is the team supposed to be doing to fulfill those needs and forward the vision? Successful execution of strategy, tactics and just the day-to-day stuff all requires communication. And yet, more teams are mired in '...
Disrupt: Think the Unthinkable to Spark Transformation in Your Business
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
Dave Brown, The Surge Group's new Innovation Consultant, suggested I read this book. Dave had worked at frog design and the buzz in the industry is that this is the book everyone is reading and using.
How can you not be intrigued by the title this little book is sporting? Yet, with a title such as this, you would think the contents might be a bit lofty or woo-woo. The good news is that this is a very practical guide to a five-step process for imagining a powerful market...
The Art of Innovation - Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
The business literature is very clear on this fact: Innovative companies sustain their competitive advantage and perform better than less innovative companies. But how does a company foster a culture and process for continuous innovation?
Tom Kelley tells us how it is done at IDEO, generally touted as one of the most innovative design firms in America. Kelley's book is an interesting read and tells the story of IDEO and what takes place within its walls....
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Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
From all the research and literature on the topic of innovation in organizations, it appears that as an entrepreneurial spark grows into an organizational behemoth, much of the creativity that sparked success gets lost. ...
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
When you think about it, business is really all about communication. What is the vision of the organization? What does the customer want? What needs does the organization fulfill? How does it fulfill these...
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
Dave Brown, The Surge Group's new Innovation Consultant, suggested I read this book. Dave had worked at frog design and the buzz in the industry is that this is the book everyone is reading and using.
How can you not be...
Reviewed by Delaney Tosh
The business literature is very clear on this fact: Innovative companies sustain their competitive advantage and perform better than less innovative companies. But how does a company foster a culture and process for...
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Is Your Leadership Failing Your Team?
Posted on: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 23:00 - By Delaney Tosh
We have been having a lot of conversations with businesses, teams and their leaders, about engagement, disengagement and the link between team culture and a company’s or team’s ability to be innovative…or just productive. ...
When Dogma Gets in the Way of Innovation
Posted on: Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 23:00 - By Bert Zethof
How to make innovation every employee’s responsibility was the topic of discussion at a recent Surge Group Breakfast Dialogue. Often organizations can’t get on the road to innovation because their people are blocked by the thinking of...
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