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UNINA9910464828603321 |
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Autore |
Weiss David S (David Solomon), <1953-> |
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Innovative intelligence [[electronic resource] ] : the art and practice of leading sustainable innovation in your organization / / David S. Weiss and Claude Legrand |
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Mississauga, Ont., : J. Wiley & Sons Canada, c2011 |
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1-280-58846-2 |
9786613618290 |
0-470-96407-3 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (306 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Creative ability in business |
Organizational change |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Innovative Intelligence; Table of Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; A Description of the Book Innovative Intelligence; Who Should Read This Book; How to Read This Book; PART ONE: CLOSING THE INNOVATION GAP; CHAPTER ONE: THE INNOVATION GAP; The Innovation Challenge; What Is Innovation?; Innovative Thinking Makes Innovation Happen; The Evidence Is in-We Are Underachieving; Try It Another Way; Conclusion; CHAPTER TWO: LEADING THROUGH COMPLEXITY; Why Complex Issues Are So Challenging; Complicated vs. Complex Issues; Common Mistakes; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE: ACCESSING INNOVATIVE INTELLIGENCE |
Intelligence: Who Knows?Leaders Require Three Intelligences; Leaders Need to Think About Thinking; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR: ECLIPSE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLIGENCE; Eclipse #1: The School System Made Me Do It; Eclipse #2: The Analytical Intelligence Paradox; Eclipse #3: Impact of High Negative Stress; Conclusion; PART TWO: INNOVATIVE THINKING; CHAPTER FIVE: INNOVATIVE THINKING: AN OVERVIEW; Characteristics of an Effective Innovative Thinking Model; Key Success Factors for |
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Innovative Thinking; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX: STEP 1: FRAMEWORK; Understanding Framework; The Context |
The "How To . . .?" Question The Boundaries; The Type of Solution; The Owner or Decision Maker; The Project Charter; Leveraging the Three Intelligences in the Framework Step; The Leader's Roles in Step 1: Framework; Conclusion; CHAPTER SEVEN: STEP 2: ISSUE REDEFINITION; The Five Areas of Focus in Issue Redefinition; Leveraging the Three Intelligences in the Issue Redefinition Step; The Leader's Roles in Step 2: Issue Redefinition; Conclusion; CHAPTER EIGHT: STEP 3: IDEA GENERATION; Idea Generation Is a Rigorous Process; Stage 1: Prepare Thoroughly; Stage 2: Introduce the Process |
Stage 3: Generate Many Ideas through Divergence Stage 4: Discover Meaningful Solutions through Convergence; Working Alone on Idea Generation; Leveraging the Three Intelligences in the Idea Generation Step; The Leader's Role in Step 3: Idea Generation; Conclusion; CHAPTER NINE: STEP 4: IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING; Stage 1: Confirm the Preferred Idea; Stage 2: Engage in Risk Analysis and Develop Mitigating Strategies; Stage 3: Present the Innovative Solution for Approval; Stage 4: Ensure an Effective Handoff to the Team that Focuses on Change Implementation |
Leveraging the Three Intelligences in the Implementation Planning Step The Leader's Role in Step 4: Implementation Planning; Conclusion; PART THREE: MAKING INNOVATION HAPPEN; CHAPTER TEN: MAKING INNOVATION HAPPEN: AN OVERVIEW; Four Essential Organizational Enablers to Make Innovation Happen; Sustaining Innovation; Conclusion; CHAPTER ELEVEN: LEADING INNOVATION; Leading Self; Leading Innovation Teams; Leading Intact Work Units; Leading Enterprises for Innovation; Conclusion; CHAPTER TWELVE: CULTURE OF INNOVATION; What Is Culture?; How a Culture Can Suppress Innovation |
What Is a Culture of Innovation? |
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Innovation is a key source of competitive advantage, but it remains frustratingly elusive for many organizations. Too many organizations try to improve innovation by focusing on one element at a time, particularly in the area of new products and services. They train individuals, hire more creative people, or create specialized innovation departments. Yet, for most organizations, these investments yield only disappointing results. They have not had sustainable solutions-practical and reliable programs that deliver long-term, predictable results. Instead, they have had an endless array of partia |
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UNINA9910459417303321 |
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Autore |
Grey Duncan |
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Getting the buggers to find out [[electronic resource] ] : information skills and learning how to learn / / Duncan Grey |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2008 |
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1-282-87535-3 |
9786612875359 |
1-4411-6159-7 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Information literacy - Study and teaching |
Information resources - Evaluation - Study and teaching |
Computer network resources - Evaluation - Study and teaching |
Information retrieval - Study and teaching |
Teachers - In-service training |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-184) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1 Why is information literacy important?; 2 Information literacy across the curriculum; 3 The 20 main skills of information literacy; 4 Methodical strategies; 5 Practical strategies for implementation in your school; 6 Using your Resources Centre and your librarian; 7 Search engines and computer skills; 8 Taking part in the global conversation; Further reading; Appendix 1 Information literacy and the National Literacy Strategy; Appendix 2 Questions and decisions 1; Appendix 3 Questions and decisions 2; Appendix 4 Define the task |
Appendix 5 Problem solving: the SWOT analysisAppendix 6 Identifying sources; Appendix 7 Selecting sources; Appendix 8 Evaluating material; Appendix 9 The argument table; Appendix 10 Evaluation; Appendix 11 Which model suits us best?; Index |
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There is a necessary balance between knowledge and knowing how to |
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find out - between having the key facts in your head, having the understanding of how to use them, and having the skill to draw on extra resources too. Information literacy is as important as traditional reading literacy and it incorporates a wide range of skills which are essential in the modern world. Many of the skills already feature in the curriculum, though because they are not usually brought together, too often there is no coherent approach to how they are learned. They are relevant to every teacher and every pupil; they |
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