New NPD article posted...

ThinkSolveDo

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Dec 19, 2005, 5:52:38 PM12/19/05

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NEW NPD Article Posted...
http://groups.google.com/group/Product-Design-Innovation?lnk=oa

Also, does anyone know good INNOVATION BOOKS that are BLEEDING EDGE! I
do not want to hear about any made before 2003... ;-)

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Hannah McBain

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Dec 20, 2005, 10:41:17 AM12/20/05

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Try:
Strategic Innovation : Embedding Innovation as a Core Competency in
Your Organization (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series) by Nancy
Tennant Snyder, Deborah L. Duarte
The story of Whirpool's Innovation strategy. July 2003 - so borderline!
The edge isn't bleeding that much really is it?

ThinkSolveDo

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Dec 21, 2005, 9:48:21 AM12/21/05

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Thanks Hannah,

I actually think we are getting the bleeding back into bleeding edge in
a few ways...
1. Bad: Countries outside the USA are proving to be quite innovative
and that is causing American Companies to bleed cash and market share.
2. Good: Innovation is finally beginning to be considered THE king pin
to corporate profits it actually is.
3. Good: Small companies, and innovators, are again beginning to bring
innovative products to market on their own.

Innovation is beginning to be innovative again.

I am doing research on this now and believe all indicators show this
trend to be quickly emerging. It will be nice to see America get back
its spirit of innovation.

Regards,
ThinkSolveDo

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MCT

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Jan 10, 2006, 7:22:46 PM1/10/06

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Let's see - some of my recent favorites (copy and paste from my amazon
book list)...

Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators: From Idea to Execution by Vijay
Govindarajan
$19.77 Used & New from: $18.95
A deep book with new frameworks and methods to help companies implement
successful breakthrough innovation - a definite for the bookshelf.

Democratizing Innovation by Eric von Hippel
$19.77 Used & New from: $18.99
Innovation Toolkits and open innovation - not an easy read, but some
valuable pointers
- pretty leading edge work

Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from
Technology by Henry William Chesbrough
$23.10 Used & New from: $21.00
A true example of 'innovating the innovation process', Open Innovation
provides a new approach on how to integrate outside input into
corporate processes.
- this is what the really leading edge companies are doing

Experimentation Matters: Unlocking the Potential of New Technologies
for Innovation by Stefan H. Thomke
$23.10 Used & New from: $5.46
Highly academic but the most comprehensive, thoughtful guide to
prototyping methods for innovators
- another good leading edge one, doing something that is really
different

K - happy reading!

Mark

PS. I also maintain a book list of some of my classics:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/2JOYWDV6HF5R5/102-4239979-9796149?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Curt McNamara

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Jan 14, 2006, 4:58:49 PM1/14/06

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I am teaching an on-line class starting Jan. 30th at:
http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php?status=1&pageID=1362

It is aimed at designers and buyers of design, though it will be quite
useful
to process/team/leader types. Homework has to be sent in electronically but
you don't need to be a visual creative.

Among the innovators we study are:
Thackara: _In The Bubble_
von Hippel: _Democraticizing Innovation_
Manns and Rising: _Fearless Change_
Various authors: _Triz_

I would appreciate any other short lists of key books. Every week I will
have
"digested" a book and given the students a summary. Ideas for e-mail
lists or sites
where I could put a class notice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!