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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2013

Leading Blog

Beyond the Idea : How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble. Thinking in New Boxes : A New Paradigm for Business Creativity by Luc de Brabandere and Alan Iny. The Firm : The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence on American Business by Duff McDonald.

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Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Vijay Govindarajan (“VG”) is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation. He was the first Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant at General Electric. He is the Earl C. He worked with GE’s [.].

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Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble on Innovation Execution: Fundamental Core Principles

First Friday Book Synopsis

In their latest collaboration, Beyond the Idea, Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble, explain how to execute innovation in any organization. As they explain, “The most important message in Beyond the Idea is very simple: innovation execution is its own unique discipline. It requires time, energy, and distinct thinking.

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Running a Permanent Campaign for Innovation

Mills Scofield

Her recent gig has been taking what is commonly regarded as The go to site for the practice of innovation, Innovation Excellence , to the next level. We’re running a content-driven permanent campaign for innovation. We’re running a content-driven permanent campaign for innovation. One that can be taught.

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Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Vijay Govindarajan (“VG”) is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation. He was the first Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant at General Electric. He is the Earl C. He worked with GE’s CEO [.].

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3 Ways to Break Out of a Zero-Sum Game of Growth with Your Competitors

Leading Blog

How true disruptors use innovation, including digital, to grow the market and create new business models. 2: Create new technology enabled business models: GE’s Jeff Immelt and Dartmouth Professor Govindarajan are back, with lessons on digital transformation. You took away share from competition or they took it from you.

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REVERSE INNOVATION: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere

Marshall Goldsmith

My good friend and Dartmouth Professor Vijay Govindarajan (VG) reveals a bold discovery with far-reaching implications in REVERSE INNOVATION: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere (HBR Press, April 2012): Innovation flows uphill and its future lies in emerging markets. Here are a few highlights: 1.