Overview
- The concept of "innovation communities" as networks of champions is completely new
- Findings from surveys proof that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation
- Case studies illustrate why the collaboration of champions makes innovation projects successful
- The book presents hands-on methods and includes tips on how to develop innovation communities
- Innovation managers can learn from best practice cases
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About this book
Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of “innovation communities”, defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system.
The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities.
This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R&D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R&D and innovation programmes andfunding
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Innovation Communities
Book Subtitle: Teamworking of Key Persons - A Success Factor in Radical Innovation
Editors: Klaus Fichter, Severin Beucker
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22128-6
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-22127-9Published: 05 January 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44868-3Published: 22 February 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-22128-6Published: 03 January 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 340
Topics: Innovation/Technology Management, Entrepreneurship, R & D/Technology Policy