The Little Black Book of Innovation: How It Works, How to Do It

355 Pages·2011·2.11 MB·English

by  Scott D. Anthony

More Advance Praise for Scott D. Anthony’s Little Black
Book of Innovation

“The Little Back Book of Innovation distills two decades of research and real-world
experience into the ultimate reference guide for novices and veterans of the Innovation
Wars. A vital handbook for leaders seeking to teach and evangelize the power of
innovation.”
—Colin Watts, Chief Innovation Officer, Walgreens

“The Little Black Book of Innovation is rich and insightful with actionable tips to increase
your organization’s innovation capacity. It’s easy, engaging, and essential reading for
business leaders and their teams that will ignite innovative thinking in your
organization.”
—Melanie Healey, Group President North America and Global Hyper-Super-Mass-
Channel, Procter & Gamble

“At Ayala, we know we have to become more innovative to compete in quickly changing
markets. That’s why we’ve worked closely with Scott Anthony and his team to develop
our leaders’ innovation skills. The Little Black Book of Innovation brings together the best
of Anthony’s experiences and insights into an easy-to-understand, supremely practical
book.”
—Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and CEO, Ayala Corporation

Praise for Scott D. Anthony’s The Silver Lining

“A valuable playbook for bringing disruptive innovation into the enterprise at a time when
many corporations are pulling back on their innovation initiatives.”
— Dominic Basulto, Big Think

“The lessons that Anthony draws from times of great economic upheaval are useful any
time and anywhere.”
—Rolf Dobelli, getAbsract.com

“In tough times, companies often hunker down and focus on the core. But those
companies that stop innovation are sowing the seeds of their own destruction. The Silver
Lining’s practical tools can help companies innovate successfully.”
—Vijay Govindarajan, professor, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College;
Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant at General Electric

“The Silver Lining clearly shows that companies can successfully innovate in the face of
change. Put this book’s ideas to work today.”
—Michael Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management

“Anthony’s playbook is a welcome source of hope for those of us in the midst of the Great
Disruption. Required reading for companies experiencing cataclysmic change.”
— Mark Contreras, Senior Vice President/Newspapers, the E.W. Scripps Company

Also by Scott D. Anthony

Seeing What’s Next: Using the Theories of Innovation to Predict Industry Changes, with
Clayton M. Christensen and Erik A. Roth

The Innovator’s Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work, with Mark W.
Johnson, Joseph V. Sinfield, and Elizabeth J. Altman

The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times