Overview
Innovation Leaders Praise Breaking Away
āFinally, innovation in a framework that is clear, insightful and easy to put into practice. This is a must read.ā
āAngela Ahrendts, Chief Executive Officer, Burberry
āBreaking Away has a clear and important message: that innovationāthe dogged pursuit of new solutions to old problemsāis often the defining feature of a successful endeavor, be it a research project, a corporation or a society.ā
āDean Kamen, CEO, DEKA, inventor of the heart stent, the Segway,
and many other transformational innovations
āUsing case studies and real examples, Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani uncover the missing ingredient in innovationāgetting the most from your people. This book shows you how companies can excel.ā
āJoel Kurtzman, Milken Institute and Whartonās SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management
āInnovation requires top leadership with courage and passion to win. With its four levels of innovation.
Breaking Away provides a great road map for success. A must read for any executive.ā
āDenise Morrison, Board Member, COO and CEO Elect, The Campbell Soup Company
āA fabulous read! Breaking Away artfully defines innovation and clarifies the critical role leadership plays in nurturing the right culture for innovation and growth.ā
āMarco Jesi, Chairman of the Board, Limoni Profumerie S.P.A.
āAt last, a book that captures the critical role leadership plays in enabling a culture where innovation is stimulated, valued, supported and celebrated. The authors have gone deep to understand what the best CEOās do to develop continuous innovation as a competitive edge. Breaking Away gives us a clear framework to make that happen in every organization.ā
āCynthia McCague, Board of Directors, Monster.com and former SVP Human Resources, The Coca-Cola Company
āStevenson and Kaafarani 'break away' from traditional thinking to converge on a powerful thesis that will forever change how we view innovation.ā
āJudith Glaser, CEO Benchmark Communications, Inc, and the bestselling author of Creating We and DNA of Leadership
āA how-to guide on inspiring a culture of innovation in your workplace.ā
āCIO Insightās Best Business Books for 2011
About the Book
The key to generating growth and shareholder value today is the ability to develop and embed innovation into every facet of business. But how do you do that?
Leadership. It takes a business leader with vision and a sense of accountability to merge corporate culture and innovation processes into a powerful, self-sustaining engine that dominates markets. Without that kind of leadership, a company is just spinning its wheels.
Breaking Away provides the framework to be that leaderāand to create other leaders who will drive your company into a future of profits and growth.
Pioneers in the field of innovation leadership, Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani provide a simple but powerful model for breaking away from your industry pack by fully utilizing your employees, technology, and resources. Youāll learn how:
- Ford beat Toyota in the race to create the first hybrid (and why everyone thinks it was vice versa)
- GEās development of a locomotive battery makes planet earth more sustainable
- Skype landed 480 million registered users in its first four years of business
- Emirates airline has grown from a small, regional carrier to one of the worldās top three airlines
Different organizations, different industries . . . one thing in common: a cadre of leaders who understand the nature of innovation, develop well-defined priorities, and maintain a powerful sense of accountability.
Breaking Away will change the way you approach leadership and innovationāand put you on the road to market domination.
This book title, Breaking Away: How Great Leaders Create Innovation that Drives Sustainable Growth--and Why Others Fail, ISBN: 9780071753944, by Bilal Kaafarani, Jane Stevenson, published by McGraw-Hill Education (March 15, 2011) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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