In the age of AI, you can't run companies on Victorian principles. The current tech transformation - more dramatic than the Industrial Revolution - combined with changing expectations of work, and continual disruption and uncertainty, will force senior leaders to adopt new approaches to stay relevant in the 21st century. This book argues ......
How to create BIG opportunities for small business
Small business is big business. The Art of Acceleration offers a blueprint for investors, policy makers and practitioners working with small, micro and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs). Packed with practical insights and real-life case studies, this book demonstrates that with the right strategies, viable ecosystems can be established that ......
How to unearth your most valuable problem to inspire growth
Are you curious? Are you curious enough to unearth your organisation’s most valuable problem? The problem that will unlock abundance, possibility and growth. You can probably articulate your business problems but can you clearly articulate what your most valuable customer problems are? Cultivating curiosity will help you find the most valuable ......
Despite how much is written about strategy, and money spent on it, reports of chronic failures persist. Two causes dominate. Strategy is still not fully defined and strategy practice is still largely based on a planned view of the world. Change and innovation, however, are not wholly planned but emerge from the myriad interactions of the players ......
The untold story: creating simple high value innovations. This book presents a five-step method to create high worth non-technical innovations through: Focus on simplicity (which as said is the ultimate sophistication); Opportunities that come to us(instead of having actively to look for them); Adapting solutions already in use ......
Integrating innovation successfully is a common challenge for businesses, but one that many struggle to overcome. This book provides not only an understanding of why this happens but also actionable steps to overcome it. Offering practical solutions and a fresh perspective, the book illustrates the correlation between innovation and business ......
Founder Experiences Building Tech Companies for All While Elevating Diverse Communities
Startup Stories: Founder Experiences Building Tech Companies for All While Elevating Diverse Communities provides students with a collection of case studies that provide insight into the challenges and opportunities entrepreneurs and company leaders face, particularly in the context of consumer engagement, company development, and supporting ......
Infuse Disney-Inspired Creativity Into Your Organization
What do Disney Imagineering and nonprofit organizations have in common? More than you think!Although nonprofits are rarely known as creative powerhouses, we'll explore how to use the same principles that make Disney Imagineering the gold standard of imaginative thinking to transform your organization into an equally inventive and creative ......
Driving Corporate Innovation Through Start-ups, Spinoffs, and Venture Capital
This book is for corporate managers with a mandate for 'innovation', but no idea how to make that happen.C-suite executives and boards of directors are increasingly looking for companies to reinvent themselves or risk being left behind. With this book, companies can monetize employee's ideas in a manner that doesn't cost a fortune or create ......
