Innovation by Design: How Any Organization Can Leverage Design Thinking to Produce Change, Drive New Ideas, and Deliver Meaningful Solutions

Thomas Lockwood

ISBN 10: 1632651165 / ISBN 13: 9781632651167

Published by Career Press, 2017

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Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap into, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success?Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organizations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transformational change are among their top priorities. But they also report struggling with how to engage their cultures to implement the changes necessary to maximize their innovative targets.In Innovation by Design, authors Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke share the results of their study of some of the world's most innovative organizations, including:The 10 attributes leaders can use to create and develop effective cultures of innovation.How to use design thinking as a powerful method to drive employee creativity and innovation.How to leverage the natural influence of the collective imagination to produce the "pull effect" of creativity and risk taking.How leaders can take the "Fifth Step of Design" and create their ideal culture.Innovation by Design offers a powerful set of insights and practical solutions to the most important challenge for today's businesses--the need for relevant innovation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Innovation by Design: How Any Organization Can Leverage Design Thinking to Produce Change, Drive New Ideas, and Deliver Meaningful Solutions
• Publisher: Career Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1632651165
• ISBN 13: 9781632651167
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap into, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success?

Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organizations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transformational change are among their top priorities. But they also report struggling with how to engage their cultures to implement the changes necessary to maximize their innovative targets.

In Innovation by Design, authors Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke share the results of their study of some of the world's most innovative organizations, including:

• The 10 attributes leaders can use to create and develop effective cultures of innovation.
• How to use design thinking as a powerful method to drive employee creativity and innovation.
• How to leverage the natural influence of the collective imagination to produce the "pull effect" of creativity and risk taking.
• How leaders can take the "Fifth Step of Design" and create their ideal culture.

Innovation by Design offers a powerful set of insights and practical solutions to the most important challenge for today's businesses--the need for relevant innovation.

About the Author

Thomas Lockwood is the author/editor of the books Design Thinking, Corporate Creativity, and Building Design Strategy. He has a PhD in design management and is recognized as a thought leader at integrating design and innovation practice into business. He has produced 22 conferences about design leadership, lectured and led workshops in over 20 countries, and is a design adviser to numerous companies.

Edgar Papke is the author of the books True Alignment and The Elephant In The Boardroom. He is globally recognized as an organizational and leadership psychologist, and foremost expert in the alignment and innovative development of organizations, teams, and leadership. Working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies, multi-national organizations, and governments to small businesses, startups, and individuals, he brings his creative and unique life experiences to all his offerings, including his keynote speeches, workshops, and personal and team coaching. He has delivered over 2,800 keynotes speeches and presentations and over 21,000 CEOs and executives have attended his workshops worldwide.