Corporate Innovation: Disruptive Thinking in Organizations

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
	Disruptive Innovation in Organizations
	Objectives of the Book
	Distinguishing Features
	Pedagogical Aids
	Interest-Based Features
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART 1: The Innovative Organization (I-Organization)
Chapter 1: Understanding the Innovative Mindset
	Introduction: The “I-Challenge”
	Innovative Thinking
	The Concept of Innovation
	The Innovative Mindset In Individuals
	Managing Innovative Individuals
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 2: The Process of Corporate Innovation
	Introduction
	Obstacles to Corporate Innovation
	Corporate Innovation as a Strategy
	Sustaining Corporate Innovation
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
PART 2: Individual Innovation Skills (I-Skills)
Chapter 3: Unleashing Individual Creativity
	Introduction
	The Nature of Creativity
	The Three Elements of Creativity
	The Creative Process
	Areas in which People Are Creative
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 4: Managerial Skills for the Innovation Process
	Introduction
	Ingredients for Enhancing Innovation at Work
	Approaches to Innovation
	Sources of Opportunity
	Seizing Opportunity
	Converting Opportunity into Innovation
	Commercialization
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
PART 3: The Design Function in Innovation (I-Design)
Chapter 5: The Design Thinking Process
	Introduction
	Design
	Design Misconceptions
	Design Thinking
	Design Guidelines
	An Important Caveat to the Beginning Designer
	The Apple Design Dozen
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 6: Design-Driven Innovation: Prototyping and Manufacturing
	Introduction
	Engineering
	The Engineering Disciplines
	Prototyping
	Prototyping in Five Steps
	Prototyping Commodities, Services, Experiences, and Transformations
	Twenty-First-Century Innovation: The Emergence of the DIY Movement
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
PART 4: Organizational Innovation (I-Teams)
Chapter 7: Measuring Corporate Innovation
	Introduction
	Assessing Innovation in Organizations
	Entrepreneurial Readiness
	Innovation Readiness
	CEAI Assessment Instrument
	Scoring Scales
	Create an Understanding of Corporate Innovation Processes
	Final Thoughts
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 8: Human Resource Management in Corporate Innovation
	Introduction
	Human Resource Management (HRM) and High-Performance Work Systems (HPWS)
	Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO)
	Organizational-Level Issues
	Conclusion
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 9: Team-Based Innovation
	Introduction
	Overview of Team Development
	Levels of Work Team Implementation and Types of Teams
	Stages of Team Formation
	Key Organizational Elements of Work Teams
	Person–Team Fit: Personality and Interpersonal Skills
	Commmon Barriers to Implementation
	Conclusion: Implementing Effective Teams
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
PART 5: Implementation of Innovation (I-Solution)
Chapter 10: Innovation to Commercialization
	Introduction
	Market Research
	Preparing for Commercialization
	Marketing the Innovation
	Selling Your Innovation Story
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Appendix A: Example of an Innovation Description
	Appendix B: Examples of Market Surveys
	Notes
Chapter 11: Effective Innovation Plans
	The Innovation Plan
	Benefits of an Innovation Plan
	The Components of an Innovation Plan
	Preparing the Innovation Plan
	A Complete Assessment of the Components
	Organizing an Action Plan
	The Action Planning Process
	Innovation Action Planning
	Summary
	Innovation-in-Action
	References
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Chapter 12: Scaling Momentum for Disruption
	Introduction
	The Role of Managers
	The Role of the Organization
	Asking the Key Questions
	Innovation-in-Action
	Key Terms
	Discussion Questions
	Notes
Appendix: An Innovation Plan for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Africa – The Aquafresh Teacher Academy
	Company and Project Background
	Innovation Plan: Aquafresh Teacher Academy
	Notes
Index