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Book Review: A new way to think by Roger Martin

Jeffrey Phillips

I'm lucky to have the opportunity to read and review a number of books in the innovation and strategy space, and I find many of the books have interesting insights or promote new ideas but often aren't overly actionable. It should be a book that all managers read. However, I've always found the insights of Roger Martin useful.

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New Innovation Books for 2021 & Beyond

InnovationTraining.org

Innovate to grow with these innovation book recommendations. These innovation-focused book recommendations will help teach you the skills and techniques needed to grow your business and improve your company’s innovation efforts. Check out our list of design thinking books to read. Books from 2020 & Earlier.

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Intentionality and the Differentiating Competitive Advantage 

Planview

Last month, Planview released the inaugural 2023 Project to Product State of the Industry Report , and it is well worth the read. Fresh off the pain of my poor Boilermakers loss in the NCAA tournament, I reflect on what a startling competitive disadvantage you’re at if your competitor can score buckets at three times your team’s speed.

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Lateral Thinking in Business Strategy

Destination Innovation

How can you differenitate your business from the competition? Airbnb’s “Experiences” Feature : Airbnb expanded beyond accommodation by offering “Experiences” where users can book unique activities hosted by locals. Let’s look at some examples of lateral thinking in business strategy and innovation.

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Moving from Project to Product: A Five-Stage Journey

Planview

In the traditional project-centered model, companies are organized around tasks, with each group focused on one element of a project. But greater emphasis is being placed on moving from project to product, which focuses on enabling teams to become end-to-end experts. What Does Moving from Project to Product Mean?

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#1,581 – The Greatest Books of 2019

Greatest. Idea. Ever.

This is a list of books that I read in 2019, not necessarily a list of books that were published in 2019. The 50 Greatest Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy – Books that cover a wide range of topics can be hit or miss. The Big Bento Box of Unuseless Inventions – It’s probably not fair to say that I read this book.

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The Role of the CFO has Changed. What Does This Mean for Companies?

Planview

I read the Wall Street Journal daily, watch CNBC, read books, and listen to podcasts. For example, investing in a project that might generate a few million dollars in new revenue in a couple years might seem appealing, but it’s often more reliable to allocate funds to a system that improves efficiency and saves $20 million over a decade.