The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm

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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
by Tom Kelley, Jonathan Littman, Tom Peters, Tom Peters
from Doubleday Business

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• comments on Art of Innovation
  Although it is becoming a bit dated, the basic tenants that are discussed are relevant today as much as they were 10 years ago. Of interest to me is the strong attention to the team dynamics that under pin high performance development teams. Very much still worth the reading time.

• Reinforces the Culture of Innovation
  Although published in 2001, thus making some of the innovations referenced seem really old, this is a great read for anyone interested in innovation and how to create an innovative culture in any organization.
  Kelley is GM of IDEO, one of the world's leading design and innovation consultancies. In a highly readable book he shows us how IDEO has played key roles in developments related to mobile computing to minimally invasive surgery and cardiovascular monitoring.
  Innovation lessons covered... more info

• Broad ideas, condescending tone
  This book has a lot of helpful ideas for running a company or a project/team, especially if you're in the design industry (but even if you're not).
  My problem with it is Kelley's patronizing tone. Throughout the book I felt like I was being told just how great his company (IDEO) is, how they do everything right (even their mistakes are right!), etc. Needless to say, it got to be kind of nauseating/overwhelming.
  Because of that, it took me forever to finish, and unless someone can give me an... more info

• Watching 'The Medici Effect' at work in IDEO!
  The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
  by Tom Kelley
  The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Defeating the Devil's Advocate and Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization
  by Thomas Kelley
  Much had already been written - the good & the bad - about these two books after they were published. I do not wish to travel on the beaten path.
  I just want to share some of my own thoughts from a different perspective.
  I... more info

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