Business Innovation FD (Paperback)

Introduction 1

Part I: Making Your Mark as an Innovator 9

Chapter 1: Taking an Innovative Approach to Work 11

Chapter 2: Creating an Innovative Career Path 33

Chapter 3: Leading with Creative Vision 45

Chapter 4: Innovating in Sales and Marketing 67

Chapter 5: Being an Innovative Strategist 79

Part II: Stimulating Your Creative Side: Thinking in New and Different Ways 99

Chapter 6: Getting Juices Flowing in Brainstorming Sessions 101

Chapter 7: Mastering Advanced Brainstorming 121

Chapter 8: Going Beyond Brainstorming 143

Chapter 9: Turning Problems into Opportunities for Innovation 159

Chapter 10: Going Shopping for Innovations 171

Chapter 11: Coming Up with Creative Combinations 183

Part III: Applying Creativity and Innovation to Daily Challenges 197

Chapter 12: Delivering Fresh Presentations and Proposals 199

Chapter 13: Negotiating Creative Win–Wins 219

Chapter 14: Innovating to Save Costs 231

Part IV: Implementing a Major Innovation 245

Chapter 15: Managing the Development of an Innovative Idea 247

Chapter 16: Spreading the Word to Diffuse Your Innovation 261

Chapter 17: Protecting Intellectual Property 275

Chapter 18: Building a Business Around Your Innovation 295

Part V: The Part of Tens 309

Chapter 19: Ten Creative Ways to Boost Your Career 311

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for More Innovative Meetings 317

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Stimulate Your Creative Genius 323

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Better Implementation of Your Ideas 331

Index 339