Innovation Culture

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving change at an unprecedented pace, level, and intensity that is impacting businesses across industries, not to mention our everyday lives. We are rapidly blurring the physical and the digital, transforming the way we live and, in some sense, what it even means to be human. Whether we run a startup or multinational, a nonprofit or academic institution, a city or a whole country, we need to embrace this change to not just survive but thrive under these new realities.

Written by a director at the award-winning global innovation firm frog design, this vital book shows business leaders and managers how to accomplish truly effective innovation in today's disruptive climate. Richardson shows how business is filled with "X-problems" - tough new challenges that present massive innovation opportunities, but also risks.

Embark on a global journey through the heart of quilting with "Stitches Without Borders: Celebrating Global Quilting Traditions and Innovations." This meticulously crafted book stitches together a vivid tapestry of quilting traditions, techniques, and tales from around the world, offering readers a unique glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and innovative future of quilting. From the cherished Heirloom Quilts that connect generations to the joyous process of Quilting with Children, this book spans a wide array of topics, making it an indispensable resource for quilters everywhere. ...

Hey, you, all lovers of science and technology, this richly illustrated book is for you, no matter what age and what level of understanding of physics you have. This is a combination of humour and scientific insight at its best. The author, Lyndon N. Smith, a highly-acclaimed British academic, explains in a unique, provocative, and accessible way the past and present approaches of scientific endeavour and invites you to a discussion about the fascinating technological developments that we may expect to see in the future.

Surfez sur la vague de la révolution numérique ou sombrez dans les courants violents de la perturbation. Voilà le dilemme décisif que Nicholas Penn expose dans son œuvre fondatrice, Tech Tsunami.

Eric Goles, Premio Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, será nuestro guía en esta apasionante aventura que nos muestra cómo a partir de una pregunta filosófica, ¿qué es la verdad?, concebimos el computador que hoy nos conduce hasta los desafíos de la inteligencia artificial.

A businessman struggles with his luggage at an airport and pioneers the wheeled suitcase. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and dreams up the mobile phone. A printer is frustrated by his unpredictable inks and creates the Pantone colour system. Why were these particular people able to identify problems, and how did they discover the solutions that everyone else missed? Where exactly did their great ideas come from, and how did they go about making them into reality?

Tamara Ghandour, author, podcaster, keynote speaker and founder of innovation training company LaunchStreet, used to believe that innovation was the domain of a select few, exclusive to certain industries or relegated to a specific job role. But, as Tamara discovered in her 25 years of work and research, everybody has the capacity to innovate. It's a person's unique innovation style, which can be assessed and channelled, that can transform inertia into innovation.

In You Mind?, Richard Arsenault takes listeners on an extraordinary exploration into the future of human consciousness, where artificial intelligence, brain-machine interfaces, and cloud-based minds are reshaping our very existence. Blending deeply personal reflections with cutting-edge science, philosophy, and technology, this book asks profound questions about identity, mortality, and the boundaries of human potential.

Globalization has created a superheated competitive business environment that demands innovation to stay ahead. But it's also created a hidden source of innovation right in your midst: the people in your organization who have deep experience in more than one culture - multiculturals. Having to integrate different cultural frameworks has enabled them to develop abilities that can contribute powerfully to building innovative organizations.

לפניכם הסיפור שמאחורי אחת מהצלחות העסקיות הגדולות של זמננו, אם לא הגדולה שבהן. מהדורה מעודכנת זו יוצאת לרגל עשרים שנה להקמתה של גוגל ומתבססת על מחקר קפדני וגישה ישירה למידע פנימי בחברה העוצמתית והגלובלית שידה בכול.

The advancements in space technology, such as Earth to Earth rocket transportation and low-orbit satellite internet, are reshaping how humanity connects, travels, and collaborates. Rocket transportation promises to revolutionize global mobility by enabling intercontinental travel in under an hour, fostering economic growth, cultural exchange, and greater accessibility to distant destinations.

Uma incrível jornada pela história da inovação ao longo dos séculos por um dos mais influentes pensadores da tecnologia. Refrigeração, relógios, lentes, água potável, gravação de som e luz artificial - elementos fundamentais de nossa vida diária - são esquadrinhados de forma totalmente original, desde sua remota criação por inventores diletantes, amadores e empreendedores visionários, aos efeitos e evoluções que desencadearam.

This book was written to inform People and Culture Practitioners on the Key Attributes that define workplace culture in order to perform the real work of building or creating a culture that defines the organization. The workplace culture of an organization plays a crucial role in shaping the overall atmosphere and environment in which employees work. It encompasses the values, beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes that define a company and its employees. As People and Culture Practitioners, it is essential to understand the importance of workplace culture and how it can impact employee ...

Oggi internet, con tutti i suoi pericoli e le sue opportunità, fa parte della vita dei bambini e delle competenze che dovranno acquisire per stare al mondo. Tra i genitori c’è chi ha rinunciato alla battaglia per tenere sotto controllo i contenuti a cui sono esposti i propri figli e li lascia navigare da soli in rete, e chi, nel dubbio, vieta tout court smartphone e tablet. Chi ha ragione? Secondo Giuseppe Lavenia, che si occupa da decenni della delicata relazione tra bambini e strumenti digitali in veste di psicoterapeuta e formatore per insegnanti e genitori, nessuno dei due.

Zu Anfang scheint es sich bei diesem Werk um eine literarisch unterhaltsame Untersuchung zu handeln, doch nebenbei ist es auch eine Anleitung für neue Denkweisen. Ist es möglich Denken selbst zu einem sinnlichen Vergnügen zu machen? Mit Siegels sieben Schritten und Thinking-Tools zu neuen Denkansätzen auf jeden Fall! Und dazu bringt sie dem Leser auch noch bei eine Unternehmenskultur des kreativen Denkens nicht nur zu entwickeln sondern auch zu verwirklichen. Denn jedes Business startet mit einer Idee, die nur richtig umgesetzt werden muss.

Nikola Tesla was a bundle of contradictions - a consummate showman and a private recluse; a man of science addicted to self-promotion; a prolific inventor of technologies that made other people’s fortunes. Tesla made giant leaps in the technology of electrical supply, X-rays, radio remote control, and wireless electrical transmission. He embodied the aspirations and the contradictions of an age of innovation that seemed to have the future firmly in its grasp. Then as now, he attracted cranks and visionaries in equal number.

Людям не сидится на одном месте, пожалуй, с самого зарождения человечества. Они то и дело ходят, ездят, плавают, летают… И изобрели для ускорения передвижения множество транспортных средств, многие из которых представляют собой настоящее техническое чудо. Рассказ о них ждет вас в этой аудиокниге.

Unlock your full potential as a leader and guide your team to extraordinary success with this transformative guide to visionary leadership. In just 7 powerful steps, you'll learn how to: 1. Define your core purpose - your "why" - that will fuel your passion and drive 2. Craft a clear and inspiring mission that aligns your team 3. Build a foundation of unshakeable values 4. Communicate your vision with clarity and conviction 5. Empower your team to take ownership and innovate 6. Measure progress and adapt nimbly to change 7. Lead by example, inspiring others through your actions This book ...

Wie ein Boom an Innovationen die größten Probleme der Menschheit lösen und unser Leben verändern wird. Autos, die kein Benzin mehr verbrennen, an keine Steckdose mehr müssen und allein über die Straßen steuern. Getreide, das mit wenigen Tropfen Wasser wächst und ganze Dörfer ernährt. Krankheiten, die von allein Alarm schlagen und sich selbst ausrotten - zu schön, um wahr zu sein? Im Gegenteil: Zum ersten Mal könnten diese Dinge Wirklichkeit werden. Christoph Keese hat mit deutschen Erfindern, Gründerinnen, Investoren und Innovatorinnen gesprochen, in ihre Werkstätten und Labors geschaut.