Innovation Management

A Listmania! list by S. Gale "Stephen Gale" (London, UK)
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The Art Of Innovation: Success Through Innovation the IDEO Way
1.  The Art Of Innovation: Success Through Innovation the IDEO Way by Kelley & Litt.
The list author says:
  "Very accessible and easy to read book.  Covers IDEO's approach to innovation and is a compelling read.  Lots of ideas and stories that brings innovation to life.  You get an insight into the passion!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.69
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate
2.  How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate by Andrew Hargadon
The list author says:
  "This book, for me, is one of the missing links in understanding how innovation works in practice.  The main tenet of this book is that innovation results from recombining existing ideas."
£24.99   Used & New from: £6.85
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Myths of Innovation
3.  The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun
The list author says:
  "Great book.  Compelling and easy to read. Contains lots of thought provoking material.  It is a good compliment to Andrew Hargadon's book above."
Used & New from: £2.26
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovation at the Right Time
4.  Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovation at the Right Time by Jackie Fenn
The list author says:
  "This book is slightly different and the others in this list and provides a process for assessing external innovations.  Well written and practical."
£21.99   Used & New from: £7.18
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World
5.  The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World by Randall E. Stross
The list author says:
  "In the context of this list, I would read some of the more theoretical books first, then this one.  It provides insights into the trials and tribulations of a real innovators life! Compelling."
£8.34   Used & New from: £2.88
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Truth About Innovation
6.  The Truth About Innovation by Max Mckeown
The list author says:
  "Only came across this book recently and it is a great read.  Lots of really useful reference material and well constructed and thoughtful."
£8.60   Used & New from: £0.15
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Did You Spot The Gorilla?: How to Recognise the Hidden Opportunities in Your Life
7.  Did You Spot The Gorilla?: How to Recognise the Hidden Opportunities in Your Life by Richard Wiseman
The list author says:
  "A short, but really insightful book.  Well worth reading and provides insight into those breakthrough observations."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Making Innovation Work: How to Manage it, Measure it, and Profit from it
8.  Making Innovation Work: How to Manage it, Measure it, and Profit from it by Tony Davila
The list author says:
  "This book focusses on the process of Innovation.  The text is a bit dry, but the content is definitely worth persevering with.  There are few books around that cover this area as well."
£15.29   Used & New from: £9.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

They All Laughed
9.  They All Laughed by Ira Flatow
The list author says:
  "Light-hearted look at how some of the world's most famous inventions came about.  Look beneath the stories and you can start to see a set of patterns!"
Used & New from: £0.03
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Sticky Wisdom
10.  Sticky Wisdom by Dave Allan
The list author says:
  "If you are looking for a book to help with the "idea generation" phase of your innovation project - this could well be the book for you!  Very accessible and easy to read. Some great practical ideas."
£9.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team
11.  The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team by Paul Sloane
£8.35   Used & New from: £4.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

The Ten Faces of Innovation: Strategies for Heightening Creativity
12.  The Ten Faces of Innovation: Strategies for Heightening Creativity by Tom Kelley
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
13.  The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen
£18.74   Used & New from: £8.03
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation (Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management)
14.  The Oxford Handbook of Innovation (Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management) by Jan Fagerberg
£26.40   Used & New from: £13.47
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques
15.  Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques by Michael Michalko
£9.50   Used & New from: £6.96
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Six Thinking Hats
16.  Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius for Business and Beyond
17.  Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius for Business and Beyond by Michael Michalko
£14.43   Used & New from: £6.14
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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