IMAGINE: What Wedgwood, Da Vinci, Mozart, Eiffel, Disney (and many others) can teach us about innovation
"If ever there was book for the troubled times we are in, this is it. This book is well written, a source of engaging examples, offering up useful insight - a must-read." Independent Financial Review
Innovation is the process of creating wealth from new ideas – taking what resides in your imagination and converting it into reality. The question is: How do you do it? In IMAGINE I examine the topic from the perspective of history. Drawing lessons from the lives of some of history’s greatest innovators, such as Da Vinci, Disney, Eiffel, and many others, I explore what they achieved as well as how they went about it.
In the process I unearth what I have called the ‘Seven Pillars of Innovation.’ These are vision, creativity, knowledge, time, resources, focus, and persistence. Used in concert, these seven elements help move an idea from the mind of an innovator through to its eventual use and acceptance in society. Each of the pillars is supplemented with practical tools and suggestions that will help you enhance innovation in both your life and work. Among other things you will discover: the different types of innovation; why imagination and passion matter; the four forms of knowledge; techniques for improving your creativity; the three key resources for innovation; and ways to stay focused.
Great innovation is not the product of genius. But what great innovators have in common, is that as they mastered the disciplines and habits of the seven pillars, they exhibited a quality in their lives that was extraordinary. So can you. VIEW MORE
Ian Hunter on Innovation
Ian Hunter talks about the 'Seven Pillars of Innovation'
Ian Hunter on TVNZ Breakfast Show with Paul Henry
Ian Hunter speaking about about "Farmers, Your Store for 100 Years"
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