The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen

Praise for The Idea Hunter
"Humans make progress by discovering new ideas, but also, importantly, by repurposing the ones that already exist. Boynton and Fischer show how each of us can get better at this critical skill—identifying and reapplying existing ideas."—Paul Romer, senior fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
"Hunting is an apt metaphor. Ideas exist everywhere in the wild. The trick is knowing where to look for them and how to capture them. Boynton and Fischer tell us how."—Ron Sargent, chairman and CEO, Staples, Inc.
"The Idea Hunter is unique. It′s about curiosity, agility, and perpetually hunting for better ideas. It′s a must–read for anyone who wants to compete and collaborate more effectively each and every day."—Greg Brown, president and CEO, Motorola Solutions
"This book upends a number of persistent myths about innovation and what it takes to be an ′idea person.′ It shows that what′s required is not spectacular creativity or remarkable IQ, but curiosity—a genuine desire to engage in a daily search for ideas. It will help transform the way you and your business operate."—Jay Hooley, president and CEO, State Street Corporation
"The Idea Hunter is not just an enjoyable read. It also offers a practical method so that anyone or any firm can learn the secrets of harnessing the power of ideas to drive success."—Laura J. Sen, president and CEO, BJ′s Wholesale Club
"Boynton and Fischer offer powerful and practical advice on how to ′jump–shift′ the flow of ideas in your organization. This will become required reading for any leader intent on shaping a high–performance organization."—Michael D. White, chairman and CEO, DirecTV
"Observe, ask questions, be curious, and dare to throw odd ideas into a group′s conversation to make it better. Be an Idea Hunter!"—Ton Büchner, CEO, Sulzer, Ltd.

Spis treści:
Preface: Why Hunt?
Introduction: Brilliance Not Required.
Already Out There.
Ready to Unlearn.
Chapter One: Know Your Gig.
The Discernment.
The Circle of Competence.
Gigs Matter.
The I–D–E–A Principles.
Interested.
Chapter Two: Be Interested, Not Just Interesting.
Curiosity at the Trading Post.
Learning Machines.
Your Brain Is Open.
Defining Your Own Hunt.
IdeaWork #1: Selling the Best Hour of the Day to Yourself.
Diverse.
Chapter Three: Diversifying the Hunt.
The Color of Your Ideas.
When Weak Ties Are Strong.
Widening Your Intellectual Bandwidth.
Bridging Distant Worlds.
Ideas Are Everywhere.
IdeaWork #2: The I′s and T′s.
Exercised.
Chapter Four: Mastering the Habits of the Hunt.
The Practice of Ideas.
Begin with an Eye.
Observing at the Ritz.
Erecting a Personal Platform of Observation.
Write It Down.
Get It Moving.
Observe Yourself.
IdeaWork #3: Assembling an Idea Portfolio.
Agile.
Chapter Five: Idea Flow Is Critical.
The Case of the Guitar Strings.
Creating Idea Spaces at Pixar.
Finding the “Informal Bosses”.
Letting Ideas Percolate.
When It’s Time to “Kill” Ideas.
IdeaWork #4: Ready, Set, Launch.
Chapter Six: Create Great Conversations.
“Continuers” and “Terminators”.
The Value of a Naïve Question.
Preparing for the Big Conversation.
Epilogue: Thoreau and the I–D–E–A Assessment.
References.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Andy Boynton is the dean of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. He was a professor of strategic leadership at IMD (International Institute for Management Development) in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he created and directed the school′s highly– rated global Executive MBA program.
Bill Fischer is a professor at IMD.He previously served as dean and president of the China–Europe International Business School, a joint venture of the European Union and Chinese government, inShanghai, China.
William Bole is a journalist and a research fellow of the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics at Boston College.

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Praise for The Idea Hunter
"Humans make progress by discovering new ideas, but also, importantly, by repurposing the ones that already exist. Boynton and Fischer show how each of us can get better at this critical skill—identifying and reapplying existing ideas."—Paul Romer, senior fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
"Hunting is an apt metaphor. Ideas exist everywhere in the wild. The trick is knowing where to look for them and how to capture them. Boynton and Fischer tell us how."—Ron Sargent, chairman and CEO, Staples, Inc.
"The Idea Hunter is unique. It′s about curiosity, agility, and perpetually hunting for better ideas. It′s a must–read for anyone who wants to compete and collaborate more effectively each and every day."—Greg Brown, president and CEO, Motorola Solutions
"This book upends a number of persistent myths about innovation and what it takes to be an ′idea person.′ It shows that what′s required is not spectacular creativity or remarkable IQ, but curiosity—a genuine desire to engage in a daily search for ideas. It will help transform the way you and your business operate."—Jay Hooley, president and CEO, State Street Corporation
"The Idea Hunter is not just an enjoyable read. It also offers a practical method so that anyone or any firm can learn the secrets of harnessing the power of ideas to drive success."—Laura J. Sen, president and CEO, BJ′s Wholesale Club
"Boynton and Fischer offer powerful and practical advice on how to & #8242;jump–shift′ the flow of ideas in your organization. This will become required reading for any leader intent on shaping a high–performance organization."—Michael D. White, chairman and CEO, DirecTV
"Observe, ask questions, be curious, and dare to throw odd ideas into a group′s conversation to make it better. Be an Idea Hunter!"—Ton Büchner, CEO, Sulzer, Ltd.