| A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing: Advice from Leading Experts in the Field Contributor(s): Sloane, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0749463074 ISBN-13: 9780749463076 Publisher: Kogan Page OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Strategic Planning - Business & Economics | Organizational Development - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658.503 |
| LCCN: 2010048048 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.2" W x 9.16" (0.81 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Open innovation and crowdsourcing are among the hottest topics in strategy and management today. The concept of capturing ideas in a hub of collaboration, together with the outsourcing of tasks to a large group of people or community is a revolution that is rapidly changing business culture. A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing explains how to use the power of ideas and people outside your organization to turbocharge your innovation. Failure to embrace these approaches could mean getting left behind Written by an international team of the most eminent thinkers, writers and practitioners in the field, it explains: -what open innovation and crowdsourcing are -how to manage virtual teams and co-create with outsiders -how to handle legal and IP issues -how to get started with open innovation in your business -common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid With corporate case studies and best-practice advice, A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing is a vital read for anyone who wants to find innovative products and services from outside their organizations and overcome the practical difficulties that lie in the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sloane, Paul: - Paul Sloane is an experienced speaker, course leader and facilitator as well as a leading author of lateral thinking puzzles. He speaks and gives workshops on innovation and creative thinking to corporations around the world. He has written The Leaders Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills and The Innovative Leader, both published by Kogan Page. |