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Becoming a Creative Genius {Again} makes the case that we are all born creative and entrepreneurial geniuses, then shows you how to become the most creatively entrepreneurial version of yourself you can be. And is there a part of your life that won't improve when that happens? Those attending Nordgren's workshops comment that his content prepares them to get the most out of: Agile software development, Design thinking, Lean start-up methodology,...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Robert Kriegel and David Brandt's book "Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers" shows that "sacred cows" are the outdated policies, practices, procedures and paperwork that drain the productivity of companies and organisations. In their book, the authors argue that they prevent companies from changing to respond to evolving market conditions, or from taking advantage of new emerging opportunities. In an era of ever-increasing...
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The must-read summary of Kaihan Krippendorff's book: "Outthink the Competition: How a New Generation of Strategist Sees Options Other Ignore".
This complete summary of the ideas from Kaihan Krippendorff's book "Outthink the Competition" shows that the best way to win in any game of strategy is to be so unconventional that you disorient your competition. The author explains that doing this will ensure that your competitors are unable to respond effectively....
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The must-read summary of Cynthia Rabe's book: "The Innovation Killer: How What We Know Limits What We Can Imagine - And What Smart Companies Are Doing About It".
This complete summary of the ideas from Cynthia Rabe's book "The Innovation Killer" shows that thinking innovatively is a challenge for many organisations because it requires a rather delicate balancing act. On the one hand, creative ideas need to draw on some specific and well established...
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The must-read summary of Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor's book: "The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth".
This complete summary of the ideas from Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor's book "The Innovator's Solution" shows how capital markets demand that all companies should grow by commercialising innovations. The companies who are successful in doing this are rewarded spectacularly, however only one company...
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This summary of the ideas from Robert Sutton's book "Weird Ideas that Work" shows that almost all highly creative companies do weird things and refuse to do the same as everyone else. By doing this, creative companies consistently develop new ways of thinking and acting. In his book, the author presents 11 1/2 weird ideas for sparking business innovation. He also explains concrete ways to build an organisation where innovation flourishes and becomes...
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An insightful and inspiring book on using "both/and" thinking to make more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions in a world of competing demands.
Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality while also being a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we improve diversity while promoting opportunities for all? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future?
For many of us, these competing...
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The must-read summary of Phil McKinney's book: "Beyond the Obvious: Killer Questions that Spark Game-Changing Innovation".
This complete summary of the ideas from Phil McKinney's book "Beyond the Obvious" explains that the key to coming up with game changing and radical ideas is to discipline yourself to let go of your assumptions and re-visit the vital core question which underpins everything you do. This summary highlights the FIRE method of innovation...
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Why do so many world-changing insights come from people with little or no related experience? Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. And it was an astronomer who finally explained what happened to the dinosaurs.
Frans Johansson's The Medici Effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory and offers examples of how we can turn the ideas we...
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The must-read summary of Peter Sims' book: "Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries".
This complete summary of the ideas from Peter Sims' book "Little Bets" shows that the best way to discover promising ideas is by placing lots of idea seeds and then building on those that work. In his book, the author explains how to use the "little bets" approach in six easy steps: experiment, play, immerse, define, reorient and iterate....
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The must-read summary of Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle's book: "How Google Works: The Rules for Success in the Internet Century".
This complete summary of the ideas from Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle's book "How Google Works" demonstrates how the power has shifted in companies due to the "Internet Century". Individuals known as 'smart creatives' can now have a massive impact by knowing how to use modern tools to...
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This complete summary of the ideas from Tom Monahan's book "The Do-It-Yourself Lobotomy" shows readers some tried-and-tested strategies in business, including how to keep coming up with ideas and how to build a culture of creativity. At its most basic level, creative thinking is problem-solving, which every company should value and foster. In his book, the author presents a creative thinking toolkit, which is adaptable to every business and can be...
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The must-read summary of Curtis Carlson and William Wilmot's book: "Innovation: The Five Disciplines for Creating What Customers Want".
This complete summary of the ideas from Curtis Carlson and William Wilmot's book "Innovation" shows that the starting point for innovation is not a new idea, but the answer to three fundamental questions on your customer and what you are offering. In their book, the authors explain these questions and the five principles...
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The must-read summary of Tom Hurson's book: "Think Better: Your Company's Future Depends on It...and So Does Yours".
This complete summary of the ideas from Tom Hurson's book "Think Better" shows how success in your personal or professional life is not so much a function of what you know, but how well you think. In his book, the author reveals that the better you are at productive thinking, the richer and fuller your life will become. This summary...
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