Here’s a great winter reading list from our friends at IDEO. (www.ideo.com)
Innovator’s Solution by Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor is a book that reveals novel truths about innovation and a set of proven theories managers can use to achieve growth through disruptive innovation.
Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen is a groundbreaking book that explains why disruptive innovation is so hard—but necessary.
Entrepreneurial Mindset by Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian McMillian is a book that provides a guide to thinking and acting in environments that are fast-paced, rapidly changing, and highly uncertain.
The Knowing-Doing Gap by Bob Sutton and Jeffrey Pfeffer is a book that explores common obstacles to action in busines—such as fear and inertia—and profiles successful companies that overcome them.
Evidence Based Management by Bob Sutton and Jeff Pfeffer is a book that suggests businesses take cues from evidence-based medicine and its practitioners, who hone their craft through constant practice, experience, and knowledge seeking.
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath is a book on the art of making ideas unforgettable through effective storytelling.
The Future of Management by Gary Hamel is a book that invites organizations to shed age-old systems and processes and think differently.
Payback: Reaping the Rewards of Innovation by James Andrew, Harold Sirkin and John Butman is a book that looks at different innovation models and how organizations can optimize returns by better analyzing where, what, and how to spend.
Emotional Design by Donald A. Norman is a book that looks at the role emotion plays in human-centered design.
“The Challenges of Innovation” is an article by Irving Wladawsky-Berger on BusinessWeek Online about the major obstacles to a healthy innovation environment.