The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators

A new classic, cited by leaders and media around the globe as a highly recommended read for anyone interested in innovation.<br><br>In <i>The Innovator's DNA</i>, authors Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and bestselling author Clayton Christensen (<i>The Innovator's Dilemma</i>, <i>The Innovator's Solution</i>, <i>How Will You Measure Your Life?</i>) build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact.<br><br>By identifying behaviors of the world's best innovators - from leaders at Amazon and Apple to those at Google, Skype, and Virgin Group - the authors outline five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers: Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking, and Experimenting.<br><br>Once you master these competencies (the authors provide a self-assessment for rating your own innovator's DNA) , the authors explain how to generate ideas, collaborate to implement them, and build innovation skills throughout the organization to result in a competitive edge. This innovation advantage will translate into a premium in your company's stock price - an innovation premium - which is possible only by building the code for innovation right into your organization's people, processes, and guiding philosophies.<br><br>Practical and provocative, <i>The Innovator's DNA</i> is an essential resource for individuals and teams who want to strengthen their innovative prowess.<br>