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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. It requires time, energy, and distinct thinking. As they explain, “The most important message in Beyond the Idea is very simple: innovation execution is its own unique discipline.

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Beyond the Idea: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Beyond the Idea: How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble St. Thomas Edison According to Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble, “The most important message in Beyond the Idea is very simple: innovation execution is its own unique discipline. It requires time, energy, […].

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Beyond the Idea: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Beyond the Idea: How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble St. Thomas Edison According to Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble, “The most important message in Beyond the Idea is very simple: innovation execution is its own unique discipline. It requires time, energy, […].

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Innovation Execution

Coaching Tip

While many companies recognize the need to innovate, they typically devote the vast majority of their time and energy to the initial 1%--the exciting hunt for the next groundbreaking idea, but this often comes at the expense of the most crucial part, implementation. The second part is executing it. To thrive, you need to succeed at both.

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Building a $300 House for the Poor

Harvard Business Review

Watch Vijay Govindarajan , the Earl C. Govindarajan talks about what inspired him to propose a $300 House, why the time is right, and why businesses should want to be part of the solution. The Energy Challenge. The $300 House: The Challenge. The Financial Challenge. The Design Challenge. The Co-Creation Challenge.

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Is This the Hospital That Will Finally Push the Expensive U.S. Health Care System to Innovate?

Harvard Business Review

Vijay Govindarajan Ravi Ramamurti. Similarly, HCCI saved 40% on energy by building its own 1.2-megawat It had performed almost 2,000 procedures, including 759 cath-lab procedures. Further Reading. Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work. Innovation & Entrepreneurship Book. Add to Cart. at high cost.

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The $300 House: The Performance Challenge

Harvard Business Review

The Energy Challenge. Kudos to Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar for taking a moment to reflect on Affordable Housing Institute founder David Smith's observation that markets alone will never successfully house any nation's poorest people. The $300 House: The Challenge. The Financial Challenge. The Design Challenge.