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How Stella Saved the Farm : A Tale about Making Innovation Happen by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250002125
ISBN-139781250002129
eBay Product ID (ePID)117348923
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow Stella Saved the Farm : a Tale about Making Innovation Happen
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLeadership, Social Aspects, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Motivational, General, Management, Strategic Planning, Creativity
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Self-Help, Business & Economics
AuthorVijay Govindarajan, Chris Trimble
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-032022
Reviews"We have found How Stella Saved the Farm to be a very useful tool for raising the key challenges in organizing and executing innovation initiatives." James Euchner, VP, Global Innovation at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company "Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development." --Mary Jones, Vice President Global Human Resources, Deere & Company "This elegant story, rich in insight into what it takes to make innovation happen, has already had tremendous impact in GE executive development programs and on key innovation projects." Stephen Liguori, Executive Director - Global Innovation and New Models, General Electric "Govindarajan and Trimble have managed to do the unthinkable -- develop a case study that is both seriously thought-provoking and truly entertaining." Dolph Johnson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hasbro "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -Roy Rosin, former vice president of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT "Simple. Powerful. Memorable. This story resonates with our own experiences."-Jonathan Hornby, director of Worldwide Marketing, SAS Institute, and author of Radical Action for Radical Times "Lively characters and practical lessons."-Abdul Halim bin Abdul Manaf, Product and Quality Program Manager, Freescale Semiconductor "A wonderful story with terrific insights into innovation."-Kristi Marsella, vice president, Talent Management, E&J Gallo Winery "Fantastic, practical, and business-minded read. Relevant for the business challenges of innovation, organizational renewal, and growth."-Sipho Gumbi, Senior Organizational Development Consultant, MTN Group Management Services , At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes., "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -Roy Rosin, former Vice President of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT"Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development." - Mary Jones, Vice President Global Human Resources, Deere & Company, Govindarajan and Trimble have managed to do the unthinkable -- develop a case study that is both seriously thought-provoking and truly entertaining., This elegant story, rich in insight into what it takes to make innovation happen, has already had tremendous impact in GE executive development programs and on key innovation projects., "We have found How Stella Saved the Farm to be a very useful tool for raising the key challenges in organizing and executing innovation initiatives." - James Euchner, VP, Global Innovation at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company "Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development." -Mary Jones, Vice President Global Human Resources, Deere & Company "This elegant story, rich in insight into what it takes to make innovation happen, has already had tremendous impact in GE executive development programs and on key innovation projects." -Stephen Liguori, Executive Director - Global Innovation and New Models, General Electric "Govindarajan and Trimble have managed to do the unthinkable -- develop a case study that is both seriously thought-provoking and truly entertaining." -Dolph Johnson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hasbro "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -Roy Rosin, former vice president of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT "Simple. Powerful. Memorable. This story resonates with our own experiences." -Jonathan Hornby, director of Worldwide Marketing, SAS Institute, and author of Radical Action for Radical Times "Lively characters and practical lessons." -Abdul Halim bin Abdul Manaf, Product and Quality Program Manager, Freescale Semiconductor "A wonderful story with terrific insights into innovation." -Kristi Marsella, vice president, Talent Management, E&J Gallo Winery "Fantastic, practical, and business-minded read. Relevant for the business challenges of innovation, organizational renewal, and growth." -Sipho Gumbi, Senior Organizational Development Consultant, MTN Group Management Services, Fantastic, practical, and business-minded read. Relevant for the business challenges of innovation, organizational renewal, and growth., "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -Roy Rosin, former Vice President of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT"Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development." - Mary Jones, Vice President Global Human Resources, Deere & Company, We have found How Stella Saved the Farm to be a very useful tool for raising the key challenges in organizing and executing innovation initiatives., "We have found How Stella Saved the Farm to be a very useful tool for raising the key challenges in organizing and executing innovation initiatives." -- James Euchner, VP, Global Innovation at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company "Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development." -- Mary Jones, Vice President Global Human Resources, Deere & Company "This elegant story, rich in insight into what it takes to make innovation happen, has already had tremendous impact in GE executive development programs and on key innovation projects." -- Stephen Liguori, Executive Director - Global Innovation and New Models, General Electric "Govindarajan and Trimble have managed to do the unthinkable -- develop a case study that is both seriously thought-provoking and truly entertaining." -- Dolph Johnson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hasbro "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -- Roy Rosin, former vice president of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -- Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT "Simple. Powerful. Memorable. This story resonates with our own experiences." -- Jonathan Hornby, director of Worldwide Marketing, SAS Institute, and author of Radical Action for Radical Times "Lively characters and practical lessons." -- Abdul Halim bin Abdul Manaf, Product and Quality Program Manager, Freescale Semiconductor "A wonderful story with terrific insights into innovation." -- Kristi Marsella, vice president, Talent Management, E&J Gallo Winery "Fantastic, practical, and business-minded read. Relevant for the business challenges of innovation, organizational renewal, and growth." -- Sipho Gumbi, Senior Organizational Development Consultant, MTN Group Management Services, "At first glance, I was skeptical. By the end, I was blown away. In a quick, fun read I found brilliant simplicity, capturing best practices for enabling and managing innovation. I continue to recommend Stella to executives seeking to turn new ideas into material business outcomes." -Roy Rosin, former vice president of Innovation, Intuit "Delightful to read. And, it sliced right through the complexities of innovation." -Kathy O'Hara, Leadership and Organization Development Manager, AT&T Consumer IT "Simple. Powerful. Memorable. This story resonates with our own experiences."-Jonathan Hornby, director of Worldwide Marketing, SAS Institute, and author of Radical Action for Radical Times "Lively characters and practical lessons."-Abdul Halim bin Abdul Manaf, Product and Quality Program Manager, Freescale Semiconductor "A wonderful story with terrific insights into innovation."-Kristi Marsella, vice president, Talent Management, E&J Gallo Winery "Fantastic, practical, and business-minded read. Relevant for the business challenges of innovation, organizational renewal, and growth."-Sipho Gumbi, Senior Organizational Development Consultant, MTN Group Management Services , Deere has already held innovation workshops based on Stella, with very positive results. This is a powerful, practical tool for learning and executive development.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal658.4/063
SynopsisHow Stella Saved the Farm is a simple parable about making innovation happen, written by the authors of the New York Times bestselling Reverse Innovation : Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere, Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble. This story resonates in organizations of all types--public sector, private sector, and social sector, from mammoth corporations to small organizations employing just a few dozen people. The parable is about a farm in trouble. Bankruptcy, or the grim prospect of being acquired by a hostile competitor, threaten. The farm succeeds only if the team pulls together and innovates. The main characters in the story--Stella, Deirdre, Bull, Mav, Einstein, Rambo, Maisie, and Andrea--are all like people you know, maybe even yourself. The tale includes an unexpected leadership challenge, an ambitious call to action, a bold idea, countless internal obstacles and conflicts, fears, joys, triumphs, and even a love interest. It's a story that can be enjoyed by anyone. How Stella Saved the Farm delivers eight simple lessons to guide innovation initiatives to success. It prepares business leaders to avoid some of innovation's most toxic myths, teaches how to build the right kind of team, and shows how to learn quickly from experience., How Stella Saved the Farm is a simple parable about making innovation happen. Written by the authors of the New York Times bestselling Reverse Innovation Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere, the story resonates in organizations of all types--public sector, private sector, and social sector, from mammoth corporations to small organizations employing just a few dozen people. The parable is about a farm in trouble. Bankruptcy, or the grim prospect of being acquired by a hostile competitor, threaten. The farm succeeds only if the team pulls together and innovates. The main characters in the story--Stella, Deirdre, Bull, Mav, Einstein, Rambo, Maisie, and Andrea--are all like people you know, maybe even yourself. The tale includes an unexpected leadership challenge, an ambitious call to action, a bold idea, countless internal obstacles and conflicts, fears, joys, triumphs, and even a love interest. It's a story that can be enjoyed by anyone. How Stella Saved the Farm delivers eight simple lessons to guide innovation initiatives to success. It prepares business leaders to avoid some of innovation's most toxic myths, teaches how to build the right kind of team, and shows how to learn quickly from experience., A parable by The New York Times bestselling authors of Reverse Innovation: how to make innovation happen, with lessons for any business big or small
LC Classification NumberHD31.G683 2013
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