The Evolving Language of Innovation (Paperback)

Jon Glasco

ISBN 10: 1491051094 / ISBN 13: 9781491051092

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

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Paperback. Innovators collaborate, speak and write in a unique language that emerges from the worlds of R&D, product design, technology transfer, consulting, academia and startup firms. It is a continuously evolving language.This revised edition (2018) is a glossary of more than 150 terms from the distinctive language of innovation.This evolving language includes terminology from the modes of thought known as analytical, left-brain thinking and exploratory, right-brain thinking. In an innovation project, these modes are complementary. This glossary defines terms from both types of thinking. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Evolving Language of Innovation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491051094
• ISBN 13: 9781491051092
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Innovators collaborate, speak and write in a unique language that emerges from the worlds of R&D, product design, technology transfer, consulting, academia and startup firms. It is a continuously evolving language.This revised edition (2018) is a glossary of more than 150 terms from the distinctive language of innovation.This evolving language includes terminology from the modes of thought known as analytical, left-brain thinking and exploratory, right-brain thinking. In an innovation project, these modes are complementary. This glossary defines terms from both types of thinking.

About the Author

Jon Glasco is a freelance writer and innovation management consultant. His knowledge of innovation is based on experience in planning and implementing new systems, products, services and networks for Fortune 500 companies, multinational consortia, government agencies and startup enterprises in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. His background includes technical, analytical and executive-level roles in telecommunications, broadband and mobile operator networks, smart cities, public transport and professional services. In 2011 and 2012, he lectured and delivered innovation workshops at universities in the Czech Republic. A revised edition of his book, Breakthrough! Innovation Management in Practice, was released in 2017, and he is a contributing author for the book: Public Service, Governance and Web 2.0 Technologies [IGI Publishing]. Since the early 1990s, Mr. Glasco's clients have included AirTouch International, A. T. Kearney, Alstom Transport USA, Chevron Shipping, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Ernst & Young, Jazztel, ONE GmbH, Transport Systems Catapult, and United Technologies Corporation.