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Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Vijay Govindarajan (“VG”) is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation. Jeff Immelt local growth teams (LGTs) Peter Drucker Reverse Innovation the two Thomas Watsons (father and son) Thomas Edison Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morri' He is the Earl C. He worked with GE’s [.].

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Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Vijay Govindarajan (“VG”) is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation. Jeff Immelt local growth teams (LGTs) Peter Drucker Reverse Innovation the two Thomas Watsons (father and son) Thomas Edison Vijay Govindarajan: An interview by Bob Morri' He is the Earl C.

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Vijay Govindarajan on How to Reverse the “Curse of Dominant Logic”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Vijay Govindarajan for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Western multinationals — especially the most successful ones — consistently [.].

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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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New book from my friend and NYT bestselling author Vijay Govindarajan

Marshall Goldsmith

I want to recommend to you an important new book from my friend Vijay Govindarajan, who is ranked as one of the world’s leading business thinkers. After 35 years of research and consulting, he has written his most important book yet: The Three Box Solution: A Strategy For Leading Innovation.

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How To Know When To Kill Off Corporate Activities

The Horizons Tracker

A central part of Vijay Govindarajan’s Three Box System is the middle box, which urges organizations to stop doing activities that are not producing results. The post How To Know When To Kill Off Corporate Activities first appeared on The Horizons Tracker. These tips will help you to do just that.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2013

Leading Blog

Beyond the Idea : How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble. Thinking in New Boxes : A New Paradigm for Business Creativity by Luc de Brabandere and Alan Iny. The Firm : The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence on American Business by Duff McDonald.