Innovation Is a State of Mind by O'Loghlin, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright About the author Preface Introduction: What is innovation and why do we need it? Part I: A process for innovation

Chapter 1: Think

Prioritise thinking What do you think about? Identifying opportunities for innovation Habitual thinking Eight ways to break out of habitual thinking Four reasons why we don't think enough

Chapter 2: Value

Ideas are like balloons Hold the phone Listen sometimes, don't listen sometimes

Chapter 3: Use

Do the next thing Find the end point of each idea Bring in other people Sometimes you need to persist

Chapter 4: How to pitch an idea

Why a pitch is important Who should pitch? What are you trying to achieve? What you say How you say it

Chapter 5: Innovation in your own life

Think Value Use What about you?

Part II: Creating an innovative organisation

Chapter 6: How success and growth can discourage innovation

The role of management Outsourcing creativity

Chapter 7: How do you get people to think?

Make it clear it's part of the job Quantity not quality

Chapter 8: If you think innovation is important, act like it's important

Innovation campaigns Tell people what you want them to do How much direction do you give? What if someone says ‘I can't'?

Chapter 9: Valuing ideas

Pitch ideas to a person, not an email address Thank people for bad ideas

Chapter 10: Using ideas

Set up a process

Chapter 11: Reach right down

Conclusion: The adventure of innovation Notes

Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 7

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