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The Great Disruption: Seize Opportunities to Innovate in Tough Times
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-6642BC-EIt's natural to assume that tough times would be particularly hard on companies that are passionate about growth and innovation. But history and common wisdom suggest that every crisis presents opportunities. Innovation can flourish, even in the toughest economic climates. In this chapter, Scott Anthony, innovation expert, explains why postponing disruptive innovation efforts until better times could mean missing powerful growth opportunities and...Starting at €8.20
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Refeature to Cut Costs: Lessons from Disruptive Innovation for Tough Times
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-6644BC-EIn tough times, it's common for leaders to ask their companies to figure out how to do more with less. It's a nice thing to say, but how exactly can a company do more with less? In this chapter, innovation expert Scott Anthony describes how to intelligently refeature existing products and services to cut costs. Core disruptive principles can help companies meet bottom-line profit targets and realize growth opportunities they might otherwise miss....Starting at €8.20
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Share the Innovation Load: Manage the Costs and Risks of Innovation through Partnerships
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-3320BC-EThe benefits of sharing the innovation burden aren't unique to tough economic times. It's always a good thing to partner with people who are more capable of or specialized in solving particular problems. However, lowering innovation expenses and risks becomes particularly important in lean times. One way to achieve this is to share the innovation burden with other parties, spreading investment and risk to customers, suppliers, and even competitor...Starting at €8.20
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What's Next for Innovation: Disruptive Developments to Watch through the Downturn
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-3323BC-EIf history is any guide, innovation will continue to flourish no matter how difficult the environment. And today's tough times might lead to seminal changes in the world of innovation. Disruptive attackers thrive in downturns by taking advantage of teetering giants to drive into progressively more lucrative market tiers. This chapter highlights ten specific disruptors (stand-alone companies or products) that could emerge as powerhouses out of the...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction: Your Guide to Growth
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4546BC-EStrategyThere is a general sense that a fog enshrouds the world of innovation, obscuring high-potential opportunities and making success a random and fleeting phenomenon. In contrast to conventional wisdom, this chapter contends that following the rights steps and putting in place the right structures can allow managers and entrepreneurs to improve significantly the odds of creating profitable growth businesses. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innov...Starting at €8.20
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Precursors to Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4547BC-EStrategyBefore turning to individual innovation initiatives or innovation-specific structures, companies need to make sure they have the appropriate precursors for innovation. This chapter describes three critical precursors: a core business that is in control, a game plan for growth, and mastery of the resource allocation process. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Identifying Nonconsumers: Uncovering New Routes for Growth
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4548BC-EStrategyFinding ways to connect with nonconsumers is one of the best methods for internal innovators to position disruption as an opportunity instead of a threat. This chapter describes how to identify specific constraints on consumption, and how to begin conceptualizing ideas to reach nonconsumers. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Assessing a Strategy's Fit with a Pattern: Pattern-Based Analysis of Disruptive Ideas
Anthony, Scott D.; Johnson, Mark W.; Sinfield, Joseph V.; Altman, Elizabeth J.Book Chapter HBS-4552BC-EStrategySuccessfully creating new growth innovations requires becoming an expert at recognizing and using patterns to assess and shape ideas. This chapter explains in detail how to assess the degree to which a strategy matches a pattern common to successful innovations. This chapter is excerpted from "The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work."Starting at €8.20
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Innovation's Seven Deadly Sins: Avoiding the Most Common Pitfalls of Innovation
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-8871BC-ELeadership and People ManagementInnovation may be the hottest discipline around today--in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It's the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. But for all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly elusive. No longer. In "The Little Black Book of Innovation," long-time innovation expert Scott Anthony draws o...Starting at €8.20
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Week 3: Assessing and Testing Ideas: Determining the Potential Value of Your Innovation Idea--And Making Sure You're Moving in the Right Direction
Anthony, Scott D.Book Chapter HBS-8878BC-ELeadership and People ManagementInnovation may be the hottest discipline around today--in business circles and beyond. And for good reason. Innovation transforms companies and markets. It's the key to solving vexing social problems. And it makes or breaks professional careers. But for all the enthusiasm the topic inspires, the practice of innovation remains stubbornly elusive. No longer. In "The Little Black Book of Innovation," long-time innovation expert Scott Anthony draws o...Starting at €8.20