1. Introduction to the Book; Part I. Innovation Design and Execution: 2. Introduction to The Innovation Pyramid; 3. Level 1. Problem Identification; 4. Level 2. Solution Formulation; 5. Level 3. Plan; 6. Level 4. Perform; 7. Systematic Pyramid Review; Part II. The Diverge-Organize-Converge (DOC) Process: 8. DOC Overview; 9. Diverge; 10. Organize; 11. Converge; 12. Book Summary; Appendix A. Interviewing For Insight & Persona Development; Appendix B. Divergent Thinking Prompts.
Provides an original methodology for innovating and creating solutions to critical and complex problems.
Timothy L. Faley is the Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Special Assistant to the University President, at the University of the Virgin Islands. His other books include The Entrepreneurial Arch (Cambridge, 2015).
'The Innovation Pyramid clarifies the true meaning of
innovation and dispels many popular misconceptions. It is not
only a great resource for practitioners trying to innovate but also
for executives trying to embed innovation capabilities in their
organization.' Ravi Shanker, Global Business Advisor, The Dow
Chemical Company
'Faley provides a definitive process to achieve success, laid out
in a manner to ensure such a result. The examples provided
help put a complex process in context. We can now all be
successful innovators guided by his insights.' Richard Warburg,
Partner, New Ventures Funds
'Between 1870 and 1970 America had one of the greatest periods of
economic growth in all recorded history. The reason was the
vast number of innovations including electricity, the automobile,
telephone, sewer, electric refrigerator, antiseptic surgery,
x-rays, antibiotics and running water. Since then, both
economic growth and productivity have been disappointing.
America desperately needs transformative technologies like the
1870-1970 period. Dr. Tim Faley, one of the world's experts
on innovation, tells us how to do it in a book which is a must read
for everyone who cares about America's future.' Kiril Sokolof,
Chairman & Founder, 13D Global Strategy & Research
'Anyone interested in Innovation should read The Innovation Pyramid
- not only does Dr. Faley de-mystify innovation and the innovation
process, re-framing some of the narrative about innovation along
the way, but also describes a methodology and tools by which
innovation can be learned and repeated. This book takes a
wholistic and insightful look at the raw ingredients needed for
creating innovation, and with the author's gift for making complex
topics easily understandable, presents a practical, common-sense
framework for describing problems, identifying root-causes, and
delivering effective solutions.' Michael Sharer, Texas A&M
University
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