WHERE INNOVATION BECOMES
A SYSTEMATIC ROADMAP

A step-by-step guide to systematic, repeatable, reliable innovation.

GENESIS OF THE INNOVATOR’S TOOLKIT

Humans have been innovating since before…well…just about everything. In fact, our ability to innovate is, in large part, what makes us human.

 

Yet for all of our success and experience, we still have little actual knowledge of the innovation process. The Innovator’s Toolkit changes that by providing a step-by-step guide to systematic, repeatable, reliable innovation.

 

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SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC GROWTH

Following years of research by their team of more than 20 researchers, Samuel, Silverstein and DeCarlo draw upon the entire team’s personal experiences and insights as well as best-in-class research from people like Clayton Christensen of the Harvard Business School, Eric von Hippel of MIT, Edward de Bono, Michael Kirton, George Land, and many others.

 

While these many brilliant minds have codified elements of the process by which humans innovate, the Innovator’s Toolkit offers the first systematic approach that can be referred to as a methodology, not merely a set of tools.

 

The authors’ D4 Process (Design, Discover, Develop, Demonstrate) enables individuals and teams to follow a step-by-step process, drawing upon proven tools and approaches, while still encouraging the freedom of thought that is ultimately at the heart of all innovation.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHORS

    David Silverstein is a highly regarded strategist, innovator, author and public speaker who enjoys working with clients to tackle their toughest problems. He combines his uniquely extensive set of skills, developed through never-ending education, research and a broad range of hands-on experiences to offer his clients bold and well-informed insight.

     

    A frequent speaker and media source on topics related to innovation, strategy, and economic and global trends, David is best known for his deep insights and ability to see the common threads among seemingly disparate concepts while at the same time making complex subjects easy to understand without losing their significance.

     

    He has been featured in or has written for The Washington Post, The Economist, Inc. Magazine, The Robb Report, CNBC, NPR, Fox News and many other media outlets.
    David has also authored several books on innovation and business leadership, most recently publishing additions to the “Connect the Dots Series.”

    Dr. Phil Samuel was Managing Partner at Lean Methods Group, who delivers multi-million dollars in value to clients through designing and implementing transformation initiatives. As a frequent public speaker and thought leader in the field of strategy and innovation, he has become a trusted advisor for executives in a variety of industries.

    He is passionate about generating organic growth through Product, Process and Business Model Innovation Journeys. He has a reputation for creating competitive advantage through Rapid Innovation Sprints, Innovations Inspired by Nature, and Patent Bulletproofing. He is also well known for re-engineering business processes to generate significant bottom-line results, customer experience, and employee engagement.

    Dr. Samuel is also co-author of Design for Lean Six Sigma: A Holistic Approach to Design and Innovation (Wiley).

    Neil DeCarlo was a veteran author, editor, and publishing coach whose work has ranged from Lean Six Sigma to corporate finance to strategy—partnering with such firms as BMGI, McKinsey & Company, and many others. DeCarlo is also coauthor of the bestselling Six Sigma For Dummies (Wiley).

    REVIEWS

    This book delivers the tools needed to unlock the creative potential of employees in any organization. It’s the missing link between making an organization great at what it does today (operational efficiencies) and also successful at what it will do tomorrow (revenue growth). Get ready to re-examine core assumptions about how you run your business.
    JOHN BIEDRYGlobal Director of Lean Enterprise, Nike
    A business book that is also a practical guide! This book isn’t about new concepts; it’s about bringing innovation concepts together into one place and providing clear, concise, step-by-step mentoring. If you are serious about heading down the path of innovation, this book is a great reference.
    F. ROBERT SALERNO President and Chief Operating Officer,
    Avis Budget Group, Inc.
    A definitive and one-of-a-kind work, this book packs more innovation know-how under its hood than any other resource available. Silverstein and his coauthors have successfully connected the scattered dots of organic growth into an unbelievably cohesive, elegant, and actionable framework.
    DENNIS CAREYPhD, Senior Partner, Korn/Ferry International, and coauthor of How to Run a Company
    Driving organic growth is one thing. Driving it and realizing it on a large-scale and sustainable basis throughout a corporation is quite another. The system and techniques in this book enable many more, rather than fewer, to innovate and to repeatedly meet organic growth objectives.
    GREG FRAZIERExecutive Vice President, Avnet, Inc.
    This book is truly the first and only of its kind. Its authors do an incredible job of showing how creativity and ideation techniques work hand-in-hand with Lean and Six Sigma tools to manifest the innovation agenda.
    BERND WEBERPhD, Director of Quality Management, ADVA Optical Networking, Munich, Germany
    The Innovator’s Toolkit is a practical, well-thought-out work that is immediately usable for anyone or any company interested in enhancing innovation in an enterprise. Well done!
    TY R. SAGALOWPresident, Innovation Insurance Group
    The Innovator’s Toolkit provides a repeatable, reliable methodology that promises to be every bit as effective at driving innovation and organic growth as Lean Six Sigma has been for driving process improvement. The tools in this book are a valuable addition to any business excellence initiative.
    ROBERT CRESCENZIVice President of Business Excellence, NewPage Corporation
    This is not just a book to read and ponder. It’s an enormously practical framework that my team and I use to execute day-to-day product management activities. I have become a Jobs to be Done evangelist!
    GABI STRIJPExecutive Head of Business Mobility, Vodacom South Africa

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