Unbarred Innovation Redefined: A Pathway to Greatest Discoveries
Description
This book aims to diffuse the phenomenon that innovation is limited to certain people. It is a unique blend of providing you with the inspiration and motivation you need to de-clutter yourself from society and engage in the innovation process. It will enlighten the readers about the benefits of innovation where students and corporate executives can look at a problem from a different perspective as basic as classroom trouble or problems faced in offices or corporate board rooms respectively.
Table of Contents
Unbarred Innovation Framework
Step 1: Discovery
Let us discuss these factors
Imagination
External Stimuli
World of Fantasies
Innovation Lifestyle
Step 2: Ideation
Formulate the Problem
Innovation Tools
Step 3 Barriers
Classification
Overcome
Step 4 Preparation
Strategy
Execution Plan
Step 5 Prototype
Build
Testing
Feedback
Chapter 1: Introduction to Unbarred Innovation
- Opening Case: How Post-it-Notes Were Invented
- What Is Unbarred Innovation?
- How to Achieve Unbarred Innovation
- Awake that Inner Detective in You
- Let the Subconscious Mind Do Some Work
- Engage in Interactions
- Dream a Little Dream
- Forming a Trans-Disciplinary Team
- Benefits of Forming a Trans-Disciplinary Team
- Facilitates in Idea Generation
- Thinking ‘Out-of-the-Box’ Paradigm
- Change Your Routine
- Brainstorm
- Re-construct the Problem
- Be Spontaneous
- Surround Yourself with Creative People
- Eliminate Negativity
- Use Lateral Thinking
- Disruptive Technology
- Make Transactions an Internet of Things (IoT)
- Limitless Thinking
Chapter 2: Self-Realization: A Journey to Self-exploration
- Opening Case: From Being Dyslectic to an Innovator
- Don’t Underestimate Yourself
- Self-Motivation
- Purpose
- Risk Takers
- Explore Opportunities
- Self-Awareness
- Test Yourself through Self-Volunteered Processes
- Know Yourself
- Understand What You Value
- Spontaneous Actions
Chapter 3: Innovation as a Lifestyle
- Opening Case: How Travelling Helped a Couple to Start
- Their Own Brand of Chocolate
- Innovative Lifestyle
- How Travelling Leads to Innovation
- Opportunity to Learn about Yourself
- Get over the Monotonous Lifestyle
- Gain New Perspectives
- A Sense of Achievement
- Attending Talks
- Learn Something New
- Get Inspired
- Get Feedback
- How Reading Books Inculcates the Process of Innovation
- Reduces Stress
- Opens Your Mind to Imagination
- Analytical Thinking
- Gain Perspective
- Innovation-Boosting Activities
- Listen to Music
- Meditate
- Create Physical Space for Creativity
- Watch Some Stand-up Comedy Acts
- Create Something
- Challenge Yourself
- Set Far Reaching Goals
- Narrow Your Interests
- Always Seek Feedback
- Be Honest with Yourself
Chapter 4: Understanding the Barriers for Innovation
- Opening Case: Purchase Mate
- Perceptual Barriers
- Money $ : A Toothless Monster
- Age
- Psychological Barriers
- Disregarding the Ability to Innovate
- Fear of Failure
- Mistrust
- ‘Know It All’ Attitude
- Relying on Accepted Ideas
- Socio-political Situation of the Country
- Example
- Knowledge Barriers
- Over-reliance on Rules
- Personal Biases
- Personality Barriers to Creativity
- Ego
- Over-reliance on Logic
- Insensitive
- Unable to Multi-Task
- Unable to Perform under Pressure
Chapter 5: Acquiring a Degree vs. Acquiring Education
- Opening Case: The Larry Ellison Story
- Innovative Thinking Patterns
- Advice for Parents
- Advice for Schools
- Emotional Connection
- Learning Environment
Chapter 6: Overcoming Barriers to Innovation
- Opening Case: How Li Ka-Shing Overcame Adversity
- How to Break Barriers
- Removing Age Barriers
- Overcoming the Knowledge Gap
- Think Big – Envision and Live the Ideas
- Mind Maps
- Retaining All Ideas
- Helps to Realize the Full Potential of Your Brain
- Customizable According to Your Style
- Overcoming Obstacles Related to Lack of Resources
- Power of Specialized Social Networks
Chapter 7: Unbarred Innovation in Your Company
- Opening Case: Innovation at Nike
- Fostering Innovation at an Individual Level
- Implementing Unbarred Innovation
- Internal Analysis
- External Analysis
- Strategies to Increase Innovation at Workplace
- Flexible Working Environment
- Hire for Cultural Match
- Promote Brainstorming
- Provide Autonomy
- Provide Training
- Encourage the Use of Innovative Tools
- Open Door Policy
- Create Challenges
- Give Time for Innovative Activities
- Certain Office Structures
- Appreciate Creativity
Chapter 8: Benefits of Unbarred Innovation for Companies
- Opening Case: 15 Lessons from Pixar’s Brad Bird
- Unbarred Innovation in Organizations
- Internal Collaborative Working Environment
- Higher Employee Engagement
- Attract and Retain Quality Employees
- Idea Sharing
- Resource Sharing
- Cost Sharing
- Customizable Products for Customers
- Brand Recognition
Chapter 9: Barriers to Innovation for Companies
- Opening Case: Myths About Innovation
- Barriers to Innovation
- Sense of Incompetence
- Poor Communication Strategy
- Poor Timing
- Fear of the Unknown
- Mistrust
- Peer Pressure
- Tackling Resistance to Change Shown by Employees
- Communicate Unbarred Innovation Strategy
- Time It
- Showcase Benefits
- Top Management Needs to Lead from the Front
Chapter 10: Types of Innovation
- Opening Case: LEGO – Developing New Product Line-up
- from Ideas by Its Huge Community
- Introduction
- Understanding the Types of Innovation
- Types of Innovation
- Incremental Innovation
- Disruptive Innovation
- Radical Innovation
- Architectural Innovation
- Innovation Stages
- Stage 1: Problem Discovery and Idea Generation
- Stage 2: Conceptualization and Evaluation
- Stage 3: Exploration and Experimentation
- Stage 4: Marketing and Commercialisation
- Stage 5: Implementation on Ground Level
Chapter 11: How Do Innovators Do It
- Opening Case: The World of Innovators
- Traits of Famous Innovators
- Discoveries Despite Strongly-held Norms
- Capitalizing on Opportunities to Innovate
Index