Purposeful Curiosity (2022, Machete; 2023, Yellow Kite Books) offers a masterclass in the power of purposeful curiosity to succeed and lead a fulfilled life. Professor Costas Andriopoulos has spent the last five years interviewing the most curious minds working today, focused on people who have harnessed their inquisitive minds and innovative thinking to achieve great things across a variety of fields.
In this book he explores the way these special people have channelled and fed their curiosity with purpose and weaves in gripping insights and advice from the interviews along with cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, management, history, sociology and anthropology to illuminate the purposefully curious approach. Costas Andriopoulos said, ‘This book has been a labour of love; curiosity is something I have wanted to write about for some time. I’ve long wondered how we can channel our curiosity to push beyond what is known, discover new territories and reach our goals. I hope that by distilling key lessons from uber-curious individuals and sharing their insights, tips and stories in this book, I will start a movement around the power of curiosity. I want to inspire readers to recognise their itch and go for it. Now!’ Packed with practical tools alongside the fascinating narrative, the book offers Dr Andriopoulos' nine essential lessons that will allow you to make use of curiosity in your own life to empower you - whatever your journey - and help you replicate the experiences of others to reach your goals and thrive. Review'This book nails the difference between idle curiosity and a productive drive to discover. Costas Andriopoulos is an expert on creativity and innovation, and it's hard to imagine reading this book without catching some of his contagious thirst for learning.' ― Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife Costas has done a brilliant job at defining and explaining purposeful curiosity by exploring it in all walks of life, not just business. Purposeful Curiosity is a great read for everyone -entrepreneurs and beyond - indeed anyone thinking of starting their own business and venturing into the unknown, out of curiosity! ― Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Creator and owner of the Easy family of brands 'Costas' well-informed work based on original lessons for reclaiming our curiosity in everything that we do, is more important than ever. Purposeful Curiosity will likely spark a new movement.' ― Muhtar Kent, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca Cola Company 'If you're ready for your next adventure but don't know where to start, I recommend you start with Purposeful Curiosity. What if? Why not? Says who? Purposeful Curiosity offers an actionable and accessible framework for turning questions into actions, helping readers to harness their curiosity, deepen their expertise and go further than they ever dreamed they could.' ― Sarah Wood, Digital entrepreneur In Purposeful Curiosity, Costas challenges us to inquire with intention. If you're looking for an avenue to engage your own curiosity in a more purposeful way, this is the book for you. ― Whitney Clapper, Head of Community Relationships and Impact, Patagonia --This text refers to the paperback edition. |
Managing Change, Creativity and Innovation (2021, 4th Edition) brings together comprehensive aspects of change management and creativity management, providing management and HR students with an accessible and wide-ranging resource for study, debate and inspiration.Balancing theory with practice, this book looks at the human side of managing change and creativity, treating them as interdependent aspects of management and organisations.
Topics include: - Historical overview of business practice and theory - Understanding creativity and change - Managing individuals, teams and nurturing creativity - The creative economy and future of organizations Features include: - Coverage of all the important recent research in the field - Real-life topical case studies taken from the Financial Times - Interactive resources at the end of each chapter, including questions, exercises, topics for debate, recommended reading and web resources "I would urge anyone with an interest in managing organisations, whether they be students or practising managers, to buy this book" - Bernard Burnes, Professor of Organisational Change, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester "Change is truly the one constant in business. As such, the ability to manage change and its drivers of innovation and creativity is essential. Thankfully, Andriopoulos and Dawson offer an exceptional treatise on this domain, insightful and engaging. I encourage management students at all levels to explore this work" - Marianne W. Lewis, Director of Kolodzik Business Scholars, University of Cincinnati |
The PDMA Handbook of New Product Development, 3rd Edition is the bible of new product development is now updated with the latest information from the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA). Containing the entire PDMA "Body of Knowledge" needed for passing its professional certification exam, this handbook covers all areas of new product development, providing project managers and engineers with reliable information on best practices in a wide range of industries, from heavy manufacturing to the service sector. The new edition features 50 percent new and updated material, including such topics as virtual product development, globalization, and benchmarking.
Introduction Section One: Preparing Chapter One: New Products- What Separates the Winners and the Losers and What Drives Success by Robert Cooper Chapter Two: Innovation Management Framework: A Model for Managers Who Want to Grow Their Business by Paul Mugge and Stephen Markham Chapter Three: Service Development by Thomas Kuczmarski and Rishu Mandolia Chapter Four: Business Model Innovation: Innovation Outside the Core by Heidi Bertels and Peter Koen Chapter Five: Open Innovation: Successful Venturing by Rob Van Leen and Marcel Lubben Chapter Six: Success Factors of New Product Development for Emerging Markets by Anne Dubiel and Holger Ernst Section Two: Starting Chapter Seven: Effective Practices in the Front End of Innovation by Peter Koen, Heidi Bertels, and Elko Kleinschmidt Chapter Eight: Getting Lightning to Strike: Ideation and Concept Generation by Chris Miller Chapter Nine: Portfolio Management by Scott Edgett Chapter Ten: Identifying Significant New Business Opportunities by Deb Mills and Paige Siempelkamp Chapter Eleven: We-ness, Knowledge Sharing, and Performance in New Product Development Teams by Hyunjung Lee and Stephen Markham Chapter Twelve: Virtual Teams in New Product Development: Characteristics and Challenges by Nick Lockwood, Mitzi Montoya, Anne Massey Section Three: Progressing Chapter Thirteen: Obtaining Customer Needs for Product Development by Abbie Griffin Chapter Fourteen: User Research for Product Innovation: Qualitative Methods by Gary Schirr Chapter Fifteen: Market Analytics by Brian Ottum Chapter Sixteen: Forecasting New Products by Kenneth Kahn Chapter Seventeen: Social Media and New Product Development by Amy Kenly Section Four: Achieving Chapter Eighteen: Developing Intelligent Products by Serge Rijsdijk and Erik Jan Hultink Chapter Nineteen: Strategies to Improve NPD Governance by Steven Haines Chapter Twenty: Managing the Supply Chain Implications of Launch by Roger Calantone and Anthony Di Benedetto Chapter Twenty-One: Post-Launch Product Management by Steven Haines Chapter Twenty-Two: Managing Innovation Paradoxes for Organizational Ambidexterity by Marianne Lewis and Constantine Andriopoulos Chapter Twenty-Three: Understanding the Most Common Types of Intellectual Property Rights and Applying Them to the Product Development Process by Rel Ambrozy Section Five: PDMA Research Chapter Twenty-Four: Lessons Learned from Outstanding Corporate Innovators by Sally Kay, Doug Boike, Wayne Fisher, Thomas Hustad, Stan Jankowski, Deborah Mills, Barry Novotny, Albert Page, and Bill Riggs Chapter Twenty-Five: The Difference Between Goods and Service Development: A PDMA CPAS Research Study by Stephen Markham and Thomas Hollmann Chapter Twenty-Six: The Emergence of the Product Innovation Discipline and Implications for Further Research by Anthony Di Benedetto APPENDIX ONE: About the Product Development and Management Association APPENDIX TWO: Product Development Glossary |