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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459307103321

Titolo

The future of innovation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Bettina von Stamm and Anna Trifilova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farnham, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Gower, c2009

ISBN

1-351-88919-2

1-282-74400-3

9786612744006

1-4094-2185-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (529 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Von StammBettina

TrifilovaAnna

Disciplina

338/.064

Soggetti

Technological innovations - Forecasting

Technological innovations - Economic aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Foreword: Our Debt to Innovation: Past, Present and Future; Editor's Foreword: The Story Behind the Story of the Future of Innovation; Part I The Need for Innovation: Painting the Canvas; Part II The Winds of Change: What Drives Innovation; Part III Innovation: But Not as We Know it; Part IV The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Part V The 11th Hour; Part VI The Roles of 'Big Brother' and Education; Part VII It's About People, Stupid!; Part VIII A Question of Mindset; Part IX General Conditions in Which Innovation Thrives

Part X Let's Get TogetherPart XI Innovation From Everyone, Everywhere; Part XII This is All You Ever Wanted ...; Part XIII Innovation Through a Particular Set of Lenses; Part XIV Famous Last Words; Postscript: Sixth Stage: And in Every Ending There is a New Beginning; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Bettina von Stamm and Anna Trifilova have gathered together the thoughts and ideas of over 200 of the most creative innovators from business, professional practice and academia from nearly 60 countries. The contributors look at innovation from almost every angle. Their



statements offer an unparalleled view of innovation and provide a depth of insight that is extraordinary. The editors' reflection on each statement and on the sections within the book, provide useful links between themes and reinforce the relationships between many of the ideas.Anyone interested in innovation (student, researche