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A concise, easy-to-read source of essential tips and skills for writing research papers and career management In order to be truly successful in the biomedical professions, one must have excellent communication skills and networking abilities. Of equal importance is the possession of sufficient clin... More

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have sin... More

In an effort to improve its global distribution system and thus enhance customer service in its shops around the world, Laura Ashley entered into a path-breaking strategic alliance with Federal Express Business Logistics Services. Under the terms of a loosely structured partnership, Federal Express ... More

The Walt Disney Co. theme parks historically have thrived on the basis of a formula stressing excellent customer service and a magnificent physical environment. The formula has proven successful in Japan, as well as the United States. With the controversial opening of Euro Disney in France, however,... More

The twelve contributors to this volume, from ten different nations, are world-renowned sociologists who examine problems of ecology and world resources as they affect the quality of social life. Three different perspectives are employed: high technology, industrialization, and the problems of develo... More

There is a general sense that a fog enshrouds the world of innovation, obscuring high-potential opportunities and making success a random and fleeting phenomenon. In contrast to conventional wisdom, this chapter contends that following the rights steps and putting in place the right structures can a... More

Before turning to individual innovation initiatives or innovation-specific structures, companies need to make sure they have the appropriate precursors for innovation. This chapter describes three critical precursors: a core business that is in control, a game plan for growth, and mastery of the res... More

Finding ways to connect with nonconsumers is one of the best methods for internal innovators to position disruption as an opportunity instead of a threat. This chapter describes how to identify specific constraints on consumption, and how to begin conceptualizing ideas to reach nonconsumers.... More

At the heart of the disruptive innovation model is the concept of overshooting, that is, providing too much performance for a given group of customers. This chapter describes overshooting in detail, laying out the strategic choices an incumbent and an entrant face when overshooting occurs.... More

Innovation isn't predictable. However, remembering key principles and following the straightforward process for generating disruptive ideas that is outlined in this chapter, can reliably increase the odds of coming up with a high-potential idea.... More

Successfully creating new growth innovations requires becoming an expert at recognizing and using patterns to assess and shape ideas. This chapter explains in detail how to assess the degree to which a strategy matches a pattern common to successful innovations.... More

Following what is known as an "emergent strategy" can help companies improve their odds of success by systematically addressing the key risks and unknowns that typify highly uncertain ideas. This chapter describes three simple steps managers can follow to master emergent strategy processes.... More

One of the greatest challenges facing managers seeking to create new growth businesses is assembling and managing teams charged with creating new growth. This chapter provides guidelines for senior managers to set up a team for success.... More

One of the key challenges for companies seeking to improve their ability to create growth through innovation is that the metrics many companies use to measure innovation run a high risk of actually leading them in the wrong direction. This chapter describes key measurement traps and lays out fifteen... More

This chapter highlights key innovation traps and summarizes the processes and principles that will significantly increase your chances of creating growth through innovation.... More

This chapter provides suggested answers to a few of the tough questions asked most frequently about disruptive innovation.... More

More than a decade ago, Clayton Christensen's breakthrough book The Innovator's Dilemma illustrated how disruptive innovations drive industry transformation and market creation. Christensen's research demonstrated how growth-seeking incumbents must develop the capability to deflect disruptive attack... More

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To identify opportunities to create new growth, look first for important "jobs" that customers can't get done satisfactorily with current solutions. Embracing this notion of customers "hiring" products and services to get jobs done in their lives can help companies master the innovation life cycle.... More

Success requires going beyond winning once to developing deep capabilities that allow a company repeatedly to disarm disruptive threats and seize new opportunities. This chapter describes how companies can build innovation structures that help them address specific innovation challenges and surround... More

There are many books on aspects of plant invasions, but none that focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions. This book reviews exciting new findings and explores how new methods and tools are shedding new light on crucial processes in plant invasions. In 23 chapters, with... More