Total Innovative Management Excellence (TIME) : The Future of Innovation

Dr. H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl have gathered together the thoughts and ideas of more than 20 of the most creative innovation thought leaders from business, professional practice, and academia in this compelling book. The thought leaders look at innovation from almost every angle – their statements offer an unparalleled view of innovation and provide a depth of insight that is extraordinary.

Harrington and Voehl’s reflection on each chapter, and on the sections within the book, provides useful links between themes and reinforces the relationships between many of the ideas. Anyone interested in innovation (practitioner or researcher) will benefit from this global thought collection.

The contributors' multiple perspectives, models, practical examples, and stories provide a sense of innovation that no single writer could ever capture. A company’s future growth will only come through successful innovation.

This book is organized around Dr. Harrington's innovation pyramid, which consists of the 16 building blocks required to bring about significant improvements in an organization’s ability to deliver creative products. It highlights the principles and recommendations in ISO's new innovation standard 56002 and provides many new concepts that are not included in the standard. It includes a free, powerful, and valuable online customized innovation maturity analysis.

Following three unassailable facts will strike you as soon as you read this book:

• Innovation is the new mantra; whether you're involved in a not-for-profit, for-profit, service sector, or governmental organization.
• Understanding that innovation and creative activities penetrate into every part of an organization requiring multiple perspectives that drive a new way of thinking and working that impacts the organization's culture, social operations, and commercial context that impacts the total organization, and not just new products or services.
• Innovation is an exciting adventure. Total Innovative Management Excellence (TIME): The Future of Innovation (978-0-367-43242-3, 340635) draws on insights from around the globe in order to be competitive in fast-moving technologies.

Introduction to Total Innovation Management Excellence

Chapter 1 : Value-Added to Stakeholders: The Foundation
Chapter 2 : Innovative Organizational Assessment
Chapter 3 : Innovative Executive Leadership
Chapter 4 : Performance and Cultural Change Management Plans
Chapter 5 : Commitment to Stakeholders’ Expectations
Chapter 6 : Innovative Project Management Systems
Chapter 7 : Innovative Management Participation
Chapter 8 : Innovative Team Building
Chapter 9 : Individual Creativity, Innovation, and Excellence
Chapter 10 : Innovative Supply Chain Management
Chapter 11 : Innovative Design
Chapter 12 : Innovative Robotics/Artificial Intelligence : The Future of Innovation
Chapter 13 : Knowledge Assets Management
Chapter 14 : Comprehensive Measurement Systems
Chapter 15 : Innovative Organizational Structure
Chapter 16 : Rewards and Recognition : Traditional and Emerging Methods for Recognizing Innovation Excellence

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