
An Innovator's Tale
New Perspectives for Accelerating Creative Breakthroughs
Craig Hickman(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-471-44388-9 (ISBN)
Description
A compelling novel of business intrigue, suspense, and transformation from a critically acclaimed author
In an exciting departure from his writing on leadership, corporate culture, and strategic change, Craig Hickman, the author of such titles as Creating Excellence and Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader, gives us a compelling tale of corporate intrigue and innovation. A suspenseful business novel that engages the reader on every dramatic level while teaching important lessons on how to be a more effective innovator and creative problem-solver, An Innovator's Tale focuses on the trials and tribulations of a newly promoted vice president who has been thrust into a world of corporate turnaround, duplicity, and espionage. Readers learn by her example as she discovers and applies four different levels and five critical stages of innovation, while struggling to contain containing the damage done by stolen business secrets, computer hacking, and high-level company officers who are not quite what they seem to be.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is a cracking good tale of corporate corruption, mortal danger and triumphant innovation with a love interest thrown in for good measure. Face-paced and easy to read, I could not put it down.well worth reading." (Professional Manager, May 2002) "This book is a cracking good tale of corporate corruption, mortal danger and triumphant innovation with a love interest thrown in for good measure." (Professional Manager, May 2002)More details
Product info
PB
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Charts: 3 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-44388-9 (9780471443889)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
04/2002
Wiley
€16.99
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Person
CRAIG HICKMAN is the author or coauthor of a dozen books, including Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader (Wiley); The Strategy Game; The Oz Principle; and Creating Excellence. He founded the Management Perspectives Group, whose clients included some of the largest domestic and international companies. Currently, he is a partner with Provation, Consultants to Leadership on Organizational Innovation. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School. For more information and materials on An Innovator's Tale, please visit www.craighickman.com
Content
The Companies in An Innovator's Tale 1
The Players in An Innovator's Tale 3
Prologue 5
1 Chapter 9
2 Chapter 15
3 Chapter 19
4 Chapter 21
5 Chapter 23
6 Chapter 27
7 Chapter 31
8 Chapter 35
9 Chapter 39
10 Chapter 45
11 Chapter 49
12 Chapter 57
13 Chapter 61
14 Chapter 65
15 Chapter 69
16 Chapter 75
17 Chapter 79
18 Chapter 85
19 Chapter 89
20 Chapter 95
21 Chapter 99
22 Chapter 103
23 Chapter 107
24 Chapter 113
25 Chapter 115
26 Chapter 121
27 Chapter 125
28 Chapter 129
29 Chapter 131
30 Chapter 139
31 Chapter 141
32 Chapter 145
33 Chapter 149
34 Chapter 155
35 Chapter 161
36 Chapter 163
37 Chapter 167
38 Chapter 175
39 Chapter 179
40 Chapter 183
41 Chapter 187
42 Chapter 193
43 Chapter 197
44 Chapter 203
45 Chapter 209
46 Chapter 215
47 Chapter 219
Epilogue 223
About the Author 227
The Players in An Innovator's Tale 3
Prologue 5
1 Chapter 9
2 Chapter 15
3 Chapter 19
4 Chapter 21
5 Chapter 23
6 Chapter 27
7 Chapter 31
8 Chapter 35
9 Chapter 39
10 Chapter 45
11 Chapter 49
12 Chapter 57
13 Chapter 61
14 Chapter 65
15 Chapter 69
16 Chapter 75
17 Chapter 79
18 Chapter 85
19 Chapter 89
20 Chapter 95
21 Chapter 99
22 Chapter 103
23 Chapter 107
24 Chapter 113
25 Chapter 115
26 Chapter 121
27 Chapter 125
28 Chapter 129
29 Chapter 131
30 Chapter 139
31 Chapter 141
32 Chapter 145
33 Chapter 149
34 Chapter 155
35 Chapter 161
36 Chapter 163
37 Chapter 167
38 Chapter 175
39 Chapter 179
40 Chapter 183
41 Chapter 187
42 Chapter 193
43 Chapter 197
44 Chapter 203
45 Chapter 209
46 Chapter 215
47 Chapter 219
Epilogue 223
About the Author 227