The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470767766 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Good book, must read for start ups. A Good Guide to Becoming and Idea Generator The most important message that I got from this book is that to come up with ideas, you need to have a certain mindset and attitude. That mindset and attitude is one of being in constant search for new and better ways; i.e. become an idea hunter always looking for prey. I agree. This is consistent with Edward de Bono's exhortations that creativity is a skill that can be learned and that can be improved through practice and use. The equivalent from De Bono's techniques is the idea scan, or the habit of periodically observing. Robert Morris said The best ideas are out thereor inside youjust waiting for you to find them. The premise of the book is this: There are valuable lessons to be learned from those who have highly-developed skills that enable them to "find the best ideas and make them happen." Better yet, these are skills that almost anyone else can develop in combination with (a) an insatiable curiosity to understand what works, what doesn't, and why; (b) an eagerness to communicate, cooperate, and - most important of all - collaborate/co-create with others; and (c) determination to sustain the "hunt" (Thomas Edison's term for his se
White, Chairman & CEO, DirecTVObserve, ask questions, be curious, dare to throw odd ideas into a group’s conversation to make it better. The trick is knowing where to look for them and how to capture them. Boynton and Fischer tell us how.”Ron Sargent, Chairman & CEO, Staples, Inc.“The Idea Hunter is unique. It’s about curiosity, agility and perpetually hunting for better ideas. It’s a must read for anyone who wants to compete and collaborate more effectively each and every day.”Greg Brown, President & CEO, Motorola Solutions.“This book upends a number of persistent myths about innovation and what it takes to be an ‘idea person.’ It shows that what’s required is not spectacular creativity or remarkable IQ, but curiosity—a genuine desire to engage in a daily search for ideas. It will help transform the way you and your business operate.”Ja
Rather, great ideas come to those who are in the habit of looking for great ideas all around them, all the time. Think compatibility, or “one revolution at a time.” Be ready to explain how your breakthrough idea fits into “the way we do things around here.” An idea that requires too much change in an organization may never see the light of day. br/table align="right" bgcolor="#fffff" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"tbodytrtd align="center"img src=https://images-nal-images-amazon/images/G/01/books/wiley/Fischerg" align="center" border="0">Co-Author Bill Fischer 6. Idea Hunters know better. They understand that valuable ideas are already out there, waiting to be found - and not just in the usual places.· Shows how to expand your capacity to find and develop winning business ideas· Explains why ideas are a critical asset for every manager and professional, not just for those who do "creative"· Reveals how to seek out and select the ideas that best serve your purposes and goals and define who