Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth

Radjou, Navi; Prabhu, Jaideep; Ahuja, Simone

ISBN 10: 1118249747 / ISBN 13: 9781118249741

Editore: Jossey-Bass, 2012

Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Codice articolo DBV.1118249747.G

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<p><i>"Jugaad Innovation</i> is the most comprehensive book yet to appear on the subject [of frugal innovation]."<br /> <i>&#8212;<b>The Economist</b></i></p> <p><b>A frugal and flexible approach to innovation for the 21st century</b></p> <p>Innovation is a key directive at companies worldwide. But in these tough times, we can't rely on the old formula that has sustained innovation efforts for decades&#8212;expensive R&amp;D projects and highly-structured innovation processes. <i>Jugaad Innovation</i> argues the West must look to places like India, Brazil, and China for a new approach to frugal and flexible innovation. The authors show how in these emerging markets, <i>jugaad</i> (a Hindi word meaning an improvised solution born from ingenuity and cleverness) is leading to dramatic growth and how Western companies can adopt <i>jugaad</i> innovation to succeed in our hypercompetitive world.</p> <ul> <li>Outlines the six principles of <i>jugaad</i> innovation: Seek opportunity in adversity, do more with less, think and act flexibly, keep it simple, include the margin, and follow your heart</li> <li>Features twenty case studies on large corporations from around the world&#8212;Google, Facebook, 3M, Apple, Best Buy, GE, IBM, Nokia, Procter &amp; Gamble, PepsiCo, Tata Group, and more&#8212;that are actively practicing <i>jugaad</i> innovation</li> <li>The authors blog regularly at <i>Harvard Business Review</i>; their work has been profiled in <i>BusinessWeek, MIT Sloan Management Review, The Financial Times, The Economist</i>, and more</li> <li>Filled with previously untold and engaging stories of resourceful <i>jugaad</i> innovators and entrepreneurs in emerging markets and the United States</li> </ul> <p>This groundbreaking book shows leaders everywhere why the time is right for <i>jugaad</i> to emerge as a powerful business tool in the West&#8212;and how to bring <i>jugaad</i> practices to their organizations.</p>

Informazioni sull?autore: <p><b>Navi Radjou</b> is an independent innovation and leadership consultant based in Palo Alto, California, and a fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.</p> <p><b> Jaideep Prabhu</b> is Jawaharlal Nehru professor of Indian business and enterprise and director of the Centre for India & Global Business at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. <p><b>Simone Ahuja</b> is the founder of Blood Orange, a marketing and strategy consultancy with content production capabilities headquartered in Minneapolis and Mumbai.

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Titolo: Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible...
Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: good