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Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble on Innovation Execution: Fundamental Core Principles

First Friday Book Synopsis

In their latest collaboration, Beyond the Idea, Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble, explain how to execute innovation in any organization. As they explain, “The most important message in Beyond the Idea is very simple: innovation execution is its own unique discipline. It requires time, energy, and distinct thinking.

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‘Managers as Mentors’ Celebrates Publication Anniversary

Marshall Goldsmith

” Mike Krzyzewski, head men’s basketball coach at Duke University and the 2010 NCAA champs, calls it “a practical yet powerful book.” ” Mike Krzyzewski, head men’s basketball coach at Duke University and the 2010 NCAA champs, calls it “a practical yet powerful book.”

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The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge.

CO2

Business organizations are not built for innovation; they are built for efficiency.&# – Vijay Govindarajan In The Other Side of Innovation the authors demonstrate their absolute knowledge of an area that many organizations need more of, innovation! There is just one little problem. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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The Most Intriguing HBR Blog Posts of 2010

Harvard Business Review

In a previous post, we listed The Top 10 HBR Blog Posts of 2010 , according to our readers. Here we've collected another group of posts from 2010, some almost as popular as the Top 10, others that should have been more popular than they were, all that are well worth your time. Some of our favorite posts are unclassifiable.

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Extreme Negotiations: Putting the Idea into Practice

Harvard Business Review

In our November 2010 issue, Jeff Weiss and Jonathan Hughes, along with Major Aram Donigian, authored an article called " Extreme Negotiations." We'd love to hear what you think in the comments below.

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Why Management Ideas Matter

Harvard Business Review

In 2010, the government of Malaysia launched the third wave of its National Blue Ocean Strategy. And an August 2010 blog by Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar challenged designers to create a house for $300 and set off a campaign to re-invent housing for the world's poorest people, building on C.K.

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31 Innovation Questions (and Answers) To Kick Off the New Year

Harvard Business Review

Consider it a summary of what's on my mind as 2010 comes to a close. Academics like Clayton Christensen and Vijay Govindarajan, leading-edge innovative companies like Procter & Gamble and Cisco Systems, and thoughtful writers like Michael Mauboussin and Bill James. How do you define innovation? Something different that has impact.