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"This is the only book on innovation written exclusively for frontline employees; all the other books on innovation explain organization-wide strategies--which can only be implemented by management. Global innovation speaker Robert Tucker explains how every frontline employee can innovate in their own job in important, valuable ways, by challenging assumptions, delighting customers, cutting costs, and more. No organizational initiative, R&D budget, or management approval required! The upside for the employee is that being innovative in your own job is the best way to make yourself indispensable. Master the seven essential "I-Skills" you need to make yourself indispensable. Unleash the "the mindset, skill-set and toolset of the innovator" that enable you to anticipate and rise to the challenges your organization faces in a hypercompetitive era. Build tools for work-life balance and creating your own job satisfaction. Innovation is Everyone's Business is a self-help book, a motivational book, a leadership book, a creativity book, and a team-building book all in one. It is among the first of a new sub-genre of titles on coping with a changing workplace--
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Innovation isn't something you do after you get your work done. It's how you do your work. Organizations all over the world are shedding jobs in record numbers. Yet today, they are desperately in need of people with the abilities and skills to think ahead of the curve, delight customers, motivate colleagues, slash costs, and achieve unconventional results. In this practical road map to becoming irreplaceable, global innovation guru and bestselling author Robert B. Tucker reveals why honing your I-Skills (Innovation Skills) may be the smartest career move you'll make. Based on interviews with forty-three innovation-adept managers and individual contributors, Innovation Is Everybody's Business guides you in: Mastering the seven essential I-Skills you need to become indispensable Unleashing the “mindset, skillset, and toolset of the innovator” that enable you to anticipate and rise to the challenges your organization faces in a hypercompetitive era Developing your Personal Innovation Strategy to address the critical components of becoming irreplaceable Assaulting your assumptions at the personal, organizational, and industry levels Building tools for work-life balance and creating your own job satisfaction If you're ready to stop talking about innovation and start adding value today – in your job, department or organization – you're ready to read and benefit from the powerful message of Innovation is Everybody's Business.
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