HACKING INNOVATION - Hardcover

Linkner, Josh

 
9781499902297: HACKING INNOVATION

Synopsis

Hackers are a global fascination with cybercrime representing our single biggest threat to national security. But putting their sinister motives aside, the dark underworld of hackers contains some of the most creative minds on the planet.

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Review

"Josh Linkner - who lives and breathes innovation - uses hacking as a metaphor for how creative people confront seemingly insurmountable problems & arrive at remarkable solutions. Hacking Innovation is ... about using a renegade way of thinking to break out of old models & lead yourself & your organization to a whole new level." -- Eric Schurenberg "President and Editor-in-Chief, INC. Magazine"

"Josh clearly shows how anyone can leverage the key attributes of a hacking mindset to reignite innovation and unlock new business value through the use of key hacker skills such as speed, agility, persistence and partnership." -- Alan Boehme "Chief Innovation Officer and Global CTO, The Coca-Cola Company"

"Get ready to enter the minds of hackers, and walk out with fresh techniques for driving creativity and innovation." -- Adam Grant "New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE"

"In a fast and ever-changing landscape, Josh provides urgent insight into the misunderstood skill of hacking and delivers a powerful look into a myriad of applications that will drive business success well into the future." -- John Fanning "Founding Chairman and CEO, napster"

"Linkner explores the creative world of hackers and provides a roadmap to help future generations of entrepreneurs and innovators push boundaries and explore the art of the possible." -- Steve Case "Co-founder and former CEO of AOL, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE THIRD WAVE"

About the Author

Josh Linkner has been the founder and CEO of four tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is the author of two New York Times Bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups, and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. Today, Josh serves as Chairman and co-founder of both Fuel Leadership and the Institute for Applied Creativity. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a President Barack Obama Champion of Change award recipient. Josh is a regular columnist for Forbes, The Detroit Free Press, and Inc. Magazine. Josh is also a passionate Detroiter, the father of four, and a professional-level jazz guitarist. To learn more, visit JoshLinkner.com

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