The Idea Hunter

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A different way of discovering and developing the best businessideas Jack Welch once said, "Someone, somewhere has a better idea." Inthis myth-busting book, the authors reveal that great businessideas do not spring from innate creativity, or necessarily from thebrilliant minds of people. Rather, great ideas come to those whoare in the habit of looking for great ideas all around them, allthe time. Too often, people fall into the trap of thinking that theonly worthwhile idea is a thoroughly original one. Idea Huntersknow better. They understand that valuable ideas are already outthere, waiting to be found - and not just in the usual places. * Shows how to expand your capacity to find and develop winningbusiness ideas * Explains why ideas are a critical asset for every manager andprofessional, not just for those who do "creative" * Reveals how to seek out and select the ideas that best serveyour purposes and goals and define who you are, as aprofessional * Offers practical tips on how to master the everyday habits ofan Idea Hunter, which include cultivating great conversations The book is filled with illustrative accounts of successful IdeaHunters and stories from thriving "idea" companies. Warren Buffet,Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Mary Kay Ash, Twitter, and PixarAnimation Studios are among the many profiled.

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"Humans make progress by discovering new ideas, but also,importantly, by repurposing the ones that already exist. Boyntonand Fisher show how each of us can get better at this criticalskill, identifying and reapplying existing ideas." --Paul Romer, Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute forEconomic Policy Research "Hunting is an apt metaphor. Ideas exist everywherein the wild. The trick is knowing where to look for them and how tocapture them. Boynton and Fischer tell us how." --Ron Sargent, Chairman & CEO, Staples, Inc. "The Idea Hunter is unique. It's aboutcuriosity, agility and perpetually hunting for better ideas. It's a must read for anyone who wants to compete andcollaborate more effectively each and every day." --Greg Brown, President & CEO, MotorolaSolutions. "This book upends a number of persistent myths aboutinnovation and what it takes to be an 'idea person.' Itshows that what's required is not spectacular creativity orremarkable IQ, but curiosity--a genuine desire to engage in adaily search for ideas. It will help transform the way youand your business operate." --Jay Hooley, Chairman, President & CEO, State StreetCorporation "The Idea Hunter is not only an enjoyable read. Itoffers a practical method so that anyone or any firm can learn thesecrets of harnessing the power of ideas to drivesuccess." -- Laura J. Sen, President & CEO, BJ'sWholesale Club "Boynton and Fischer offer powerful and practical adviceon how to jump-shift the flow of ideas in your organization. This will become required reading for any leader intent on shapinga high-performance organization." --Michael D. White, Chairman & CEO, DirecTV Observe, ask questions, be curious, dare to throw odd ideas intoa group's conversation to make it better. Be an IdeaHunter! --Ton Büchner, CEO, Sulzer, Ltd "My company aims to add about $4 billion in newsales every year. This won't be possible without everyone inthe organization contributing new ideas. The IdeaHunter is an essential guide to systematically developing thiscritical capability." -- Werner Geissler, Vice Chairman, Global Operations,Procter & Gamble "Thrilling, fun, and inspiring, The IdeaHunter tells stories and discerns patterns of behavior andhabits shared by the great innovators of the past century. It findssimilarities among the greats ranging from Warren Buffet to SteveJobs, and even going back earlier in the century to Walt Disney andThomas Edison. Through brief stories and simple self-reflectionexercises, this book distills the quirky essence of leadingimagination in a way we can consume it, and hopefully aspire tobecome one with it. -- Aaron C. Sylvan, Serial Entrepreneur and Technologist(One Technology, TrustWorks, LemonadeHeroes, Sylvan SocialTechnology) "We rely on using the ideas of thousands of experts to winagainst tough competition in a crowded market. Using The IdeaHunter as a trail map, any leader can win the daily wars ofideas that differentiate the innovator from the rest." --Jack Hughes, Chairman and Co-founder, TopCoder,Inc. "Idea hunters are normal people, with a normal life in acommon social contest. The only difference is that they have anopen mind and are skilled in searching. This brilliant book is anideal guide to achieve an open mind in our complexworld." --Maurizio Marinelli, Visual Artist & President ofBaskerville Research Center on Communication, Bologna,Italy
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