Innovation Engine - by Jatin Desai (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Innovation is often sought and is in high demand today. At the same time it is often misunderstood and lacks committed sponsorship. Today, most teams at the top need an innovation capability in a manner that works in tandem with their performance/operations management. Packed with actionable ideas, references, links, and resources, Innovation Engine meets that need.

• Reveals how to develop strategy, road maps, and processes for innovation execution
• Provides high level implementation guidance on executing innovation, something companies are struggling with globally
• Explores how today's companies can create a long-term sustainable corporate culture by also using an innovation engine
• Explains how to use innovation to keep employees engaged and motivated
• Written for executives, business leaders, CFOs, and CIOs

Showing readers how to create a business case for innovation and a supporting innovation linked to business vision and goals, Innovation Engine clearly reveals how to reduce time-to-market, while expanding the "idea landscape" and building a pipeline of corporate innovators.

From the Back Cover

"Innovation Engine will help you build a climate and culture of innovation."
--Vijay Govindarajan, coauthor of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Reverse Innovation

Innovation Engine
Driving Execution for Breakthrough Results

Innovation is in high demand today. At the same time, it is often both misunderstood and lacking in committed sponsorship. While methodologies like the balanced scorecard are applied with great success to monitor and manage the key performance drivers in organizations, today's teams need an innovation scorecard that effectively works in tandem with their performance/operations management. Balancing theory and practice with real-life case studies, Innovation Engine explores the process of innovation execution for organizations of any type and any shape.

Derived largely from author Jatin Desai's global experience using and teaching the DeSai body of knowledge over the past twenty-five years, Innovation Engine shows you how to prepare and grow your organization in a hyperdynamic and globally connected environment, through foresight and strategic innovation. Designed for C-suite executives interested in building a climate and culture of innovation, management, and corporate innovators/intrapreneurs, Innovation Engine demonstrates how to build a business case for innovation; create a clear innovation strategy designed to support the business strategy; and build your own playbook for innovation.

Packed with actionable ideas, references, and resources in each chapter so you can easily explore the concepts and ideas immediately, Innovation Engine shows you how to:

• Link innovation to business strategy
• Develop clear innovation intent
• Assess organizational readiness for innovation
• Create a short-term and long-term road map
• Build momentum
• Implement and execute
• Structure for innovation
• Implement a formal management process
• Develop high-performing innovators
• Source radical ideas
• Innovate year after year

Innovation Engine can help rewire your organization's DNA to include innovation as a distinct core competence.

About the Author

JATIN DESAI has been active in leadership and operating roles since 1983 when he cofounded The DeSai Group. The DeSai Group provides innovation execution and management services to Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies in the United States, Europe, and India.