Why Innovation Fails: The 7 Keys to Success - Hardcover

Joachim De Vos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9401478465 ISBN 13: 9789401478465

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers, 2022

Synopsis

• Insights into the process of corporate and managerial innovation translated into a precise and practical approach
• Unique look behind the scenes of well-known innovation cases
• From one of the founders of Living Tomorrow, the House of the future

Exploring the dos and don’ts of sustainable corporate innovation, this book explains the most frequently made mistakes and highlights the most common pitfalls in the innovation process. To remain successful, organisations must be able to respond effectively to the fast pace of change or even stay one step ahead of it. To make this possible, it is crucial to look at the future in the right way. This means embracing uncertainty, seizing opportunities and recognising threats in good time. Through the author's insightful and knowledgeable text, you will gain greater insight into the technological evolutions of the next 10 years and discover how this insight can be turned into a concrete approach that will build future-proof and successfully innovating companies and organisations.

About this title

About the Author

Joachim De Vos is CEO TomorrowLab & Living Tomorrow – Entrepreneur – Professor at Ghent University – International keynote speaker – Futurist / Strategic Scenario Planner.

From the Back Cover

To remain successful, organisations must not only adapt swiftly to the accelerating pace of change but also proactively anticipate and shape the future. Achieving this requires a forward-looking approach that embraces uncertainty, capitalizes on emerging opportunities, and identifies threats before they materialize.

Why Innovation Fails equips you with the tools to envision the future strategically, avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls in the innovation journey. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the technological breakthroughs and trends shaping the next decade, empowering you to transform this knowledge into actionable strategies that future-proof your organisation and drive successful innovation.

To enhance your learning experience, Why Innovation Fails is accompanied by an AI chatbot, enabling you to interact with the book's content, ask personalized questions and explore tailored strategies for your organisation.>

Why Innovation Fails was Shortlisted for Management Book of the Year 2023.

The 7 keys to innovate succesfully are mandatory insights for every perceptive business leader who wants to build a future-proof organisation.
- Fadel Al Faraj, Executive Vice President, Q8 Corporate, Kuwait

We live in times of uncertainty, but De Vos gives hope in Why Innovation Fails. He offers practical insights and ideas to keep believing in the future. I was able to see up close how innovation is his life and how his team opens the eyes of companies, governments and cities for the unknown. 'The future is ours' is his message.
- Herman Van Rompuy, President Em. European Council, Minister of State

I was happy to collaborate on the in-depth examination of why things went wrong at Kodak. The conclusions, advice and 7 keys to successful innovation are required reading for any business leader who wants to take advantage of all opportunities to innovate successfully. A must read!
- Steven Sasson, Digital Camera Inventor, Kodak

Edition details

• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401478465
• ISBN 13: 9789401478465
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320