{"product_id":"leading-the-epic-revolution-isbn-9781118340479","title":"Leading the Epic Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read leadership guide for CIOs and executives whose careers depend on creating value and growth through continuous innovation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation is the hot topic. Everyone's talking about it, but there seems to be a lot of misperceptions about getting it done. \u003ci\u003eInnovating for Growth and Value\u003c\/i\u003e is aimed at CIOs and other technology leaders in the modern enterprise. This insider's guide to innovation presents repeatable processes, detailed methodologies, and robust frameworks for innovation and continuous transformation in today's fast-paced business environments. It provides actionable programs for developing and successfully executing profitable and repeatable innovation strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on specific critical areas where innovation is imperative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures real-world stories and revealing anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents interviews from international companies such as Netflix, IBM, Cisco, Boeing, Facebook, Intel, Microsoft, McKesson, Flextronics, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout innovation, your company cannot compete and cannot survive. So the real question isn't whether to innovate or not. The real question is how to innovate and make innovation strategies work in the modern enterprise. Thoughtfully written and carefully researched, \u003ci\u003eInnovating for Growth and Value\u003c\/i\u003e grasps the central truth about innovation with a wealth of information made truly valuable for IT leaders and CIOs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Innovation Challenge 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Innovation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Expanding Range of Influence 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeed and Failure Are Essential in Continuous Innovation Strategies 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail Fast and Fail Smart 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Speed of Change 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on the Business Challenge, Not on the Technology 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Modern Enterprise, True Innovation Takes Many Shapes and Forms 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Governance Trumps Process 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Leader of Innovation at an Innovative Enterprise 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Companies Avoid the “Me Too” Syndrome When Innovating 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycles of Innovation and Adoption 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood CIOs Are Leaders at All Stages of Innovation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Enabler to Innovator: The Evolving Image of the CIO 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing Up and Down with Left to Right 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Culture of Innovation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Ideas into Successful New Products and Services 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Leveraging Multiple Skill Sets 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking and Connecting 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Obstacles to Innovation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Types of Thinking 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Habits 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Through and Moving Forward 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessor of Innovation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveraging the Cloud and Thriving on Innovation 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Accelerating Innovation 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Modern Enterprise, IT is the Backbone of Innovation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderlying Principles of Innovation 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Practical Taxonomy of Innovation 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mouse in the Maze 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Innovation Across the Enterprise 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Action Steps for Driving Innovation 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Innovation Begins with Business Strategy 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Face of IT Executive Leadership 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprovisational Skills Can Elevate Innovation Leadership Capabilities 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending Innovation and Operations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovating in the Battle Against Cancer 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Value Creation, Improved Margins, and Staying Ahead of the Trend Curve 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscaping the Pull of the Past 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Evolving Relationships Across the C-Suite 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Captain to Coach, from Controlling to Enabling 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Dots Between Innovation and Analytics 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Deeper into Big Data 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation in the Age of the Industrial Internet 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Toward the Customer 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLining Up the Innovation Roadmaps 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Practical Innovation Strategies 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Between Extremes 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Complementary Pairs of Roles 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Why Credible Leadership Matters 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Not Hesitate to Be a Leader 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSometimes Getting Out of the Way is the First Step to Achieving Innovation 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation Conundrum 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccelerating Innovation Through Partnerships 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Shifting Mindset 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Innovation and Driving Transformation 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Merger of Culture and Technology 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Tiers of IT Innovation in the Modern Global Enterprise 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Role Model for Innovation and Leadership 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Next Big Wave: IT Value Creation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Innovation Begins: Understanding the Goals and Objectives of the Business 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Dimensions of Continuous Innovation and IT Transformation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Hybrid Platform for Continuous Innovation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Case for Top-Down Innovation in the Enterprise 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding “the Emperor Has No Clothes” Syndrome 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Leveraging Social Collaboration to Drive Innovation 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTangible Results Through Social Media 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the Social Workforce 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Innovation in the Hands of Users 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation and Social Collaboration 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Living with Uncertainty 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Eyes on the B2B Internet 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust, Freedom, and Responsibility: Keys to Transformational Leadership and Continuous Innovation 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Traits of Innovative IT Leaders 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity is Integral to IT Strategy 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Credibility: You Have to Know When to Get Down in the Weeds 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink Multiregional Before Committing to Global Markets 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking the Talk 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Many Reasons, Now is the Perfect Time to Be the CIO 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Relationship Between Innovation and Entrepreneurship 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emerging Ecosystem of Continuous Innovation and Transformation 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Historic Moment 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Our Sources 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout HMG Strategy, LLC 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUNTER MULLER\u003c\/b\u003e is the President and CEO of HMG Strategy, LLC, an established provider of networking events and professional services to CIOs and senior executives across the IT industry. He has more than twenty years of experience in business strategy consulting with a strong focus on IT organization development, strategy, and business alignment.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEADING THE EPIC REVOLUTION\u003cbr\u003e HOW CIOs DRIVE INNOVATION AND CREATE VALUE ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world is constantly changing, and companies have to keep pace or risk falling behind. In today's competitive environment, the question isn't whether or not to innovate, it's \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to innovate and how to make innovation strategies work in the modern enterprise. Written for today's CIOs and technology leaders, \u003ci\u003eLeading the Epic Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential leadership guide for anyone responsible for creating value and growth through the continuous development of new products, new services, new markets, and new revenue streams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Hunter Muller describes in rich detail the actual processes, framework, and infrastructure required to develop and execute continuous innovation strategies that are practical, profitable, and sustainable. In this vibrant collection of interviews with today's leading CIOs and technology leaders from world-class international organizations—including IBM, Cisco, GE, AT\u0026amp;T, Netflix, Facebook, Intel, Microsoft, Flextronics, Kimberly-Clark, McKesson, and McAfee—Muller sheds new light on how these pioneers have created and maintained their successful innovation strategies throughout the years to maintain their foothold in their industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoaded with engaging stories, insights, and opinions, \u003ci\u003eLeading the Epic Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocusing on the Business Challenge, Not on the Technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoiding the \"Me Too\" Syndrome When Innovating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCycles of Innovation and Adoption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Good CIOs Are Leaders at All Stages of Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating a Culture of Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConverting Ideas into Successful New Products and Services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercoming Obstacles to Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlending Innovation and Operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccelerating Innovation Through Partnerships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey Traits of Innovative IT Leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe modern enterprise is reshaping and transforming itself into something new and different. A new vision of the future is crystallizing. Learn from the best and the brightest in their fields and take your organization to the next level with \u003ci\u003eLeading the Epic Revolution.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989518991589,"sku":"NP9781118340479","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118340479.jpg?v=1761784432","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/leading-the-epic-revolution-isbn-9781118340479","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}