{"product_id":"closing-the-innovation-gap-reigniting-the-spark-of-creativity-in-a-global-economy-9780071499873","title":"Closing the Innovation Gap: Reigniting the Spark of Creativity in a Global Economy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the Best Books on Innovation, 2008 by \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes innovation come about by luck or hard work? Is it a flash of inspiration or the result of careful management? Are innovators born or taught? In \u003ci\u003eClosing the Innovation Gap\u003c\/i\u003e, Judith Estrin provides the answers to these and other questions critical to our future. A technology pioneer and business leader, Estrin describes what will be required to reignite the spark of innovation in business, education, and government--ensuring our long-term success in the global economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation does not occur in a vacuum. It grows from the interplay of three drivers of creative change--research, development, and application. Estrin calls this dynamic the \"Innovation Ecosystem,\" explaining how these communities work together to create sustainable innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClosing the Innovation Gap\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmerica's role as the primary driver of global innovation after World War II--explaining what worked, the subsequent decline, and how to regain traction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fundamentals required to nurture innovation, including five simple but important values for transforming your organization into a force for productive change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you can ensure that your business benefits from a thriving \"Innovation Ecosystem\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from both established companies, start-ups, and research labs that illustrate the power of innovation in providing a decisive business advantage and foundation for growth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders in business and public service \"must think beyond short-term financial results and understand the impact of globalization and an accelerated pace of change on future economic growth,\" says Estrin. With \u003ci\u003eClosing the Innovation Gap\u003c\/i\u003e as your guide, business leaders will gain key insights into identifying their needs, asking the right questions, testing new ideas, and successfully leading their organization to the frontiers of twenty-first-century innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Judy Estrin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.35w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071499873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudy Estrin\u003c\/b\u003e is CEO of JLABS, LLC. She cofounded seven technology companies and was chief technology officer at Cisco Systems. Serving on the board of directors of The Walt Disney Corporation and FedEx Corporation, Estrin is also a member of the technology advisory boards of Stanford's School of Engineering and Bio-X campus-wide interdisciplinary initiative. She has been named three times to \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's list of the 50 most powerful women in American business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39924048855155,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_cd03d167-d059-4636-a413-a54479f1aac5.jpg?v=1647436748","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/closing-the-innovation-gap-reigniting-the-spark-of-creativity-in-a-global-economy-9780071499873","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}