About the Author
As an executive at SAP, Claus von Riegen (German, 1967) has shaped the company’s innovation agenda – from enabling new product innovations up to driving corporate-wide business model transformation programmes.
Gijs van Wulfen (Dutch, 1960) is a storytelling keynote speaker in innovation and Design Thinking. Thinkers360 awarded him with the title of number one Thought Leader in Design Thinking in 2024. In 2005, he founded the FORTH innovation method, a combination of Design Thinking and business thinking. FORTH is a scientifically proven methodology for the start of innovation, which is implemented on six continents. His 3rd book on innovation, The Innovation Maze, was crowned as Management Book of the Year 2017. As LinkedIn Top Voice he has 310.000+ followers. If you liked this book, you will love his inno vation stories. Reach out to him at: gijsvanwulfen@gmail.com or via LinkedIn.
Denis Turmel (Frenchman living in Belgium, 1967) is a material scientist. Since completing his sustainability course at Cambridge University, he has been actively engaged in developing the circular economy. Maria Vittoria Colucci (Italian, 1968) is a consultant and facilitator supporting organisations to evolve and innovate with a human-centred approach and Design Thinking innovation methods. Rody Vonk (Dutch, 1973) is a global facilitator and trainer (accredited by Global Innovation Institute) specialising in innovation, business creativity, and Design Thinking, with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. Theo Voogd (Dutch, 1972) is an entrepreneurial business innovator, specialised in the start and execution of innovation in the construction industry, with a focus on sustainable and affordable propositions. Yuya Nishimura (Japanese, 1978) is an innovation ecosystem designer who supports the co-creation and acceleration of new businesses in companies, as well as human resource development and organisational and institutional design.
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Innovators, like you, often find themselves facing countless barriers when attempting to revolutionise markets and organisations. The resounding words you hear time and time again are a discouraging no and a thousand whys from your superiors, partners and investors. Our biggest challenge is to get management buy-in to prioritise innovation and, once we’re on our way, to keep their commitment during the development of our new innovative initiatives. In this groundbreaking book, acclaimed author Gijs van Wulfen, renowned for his Management Book of the Year The Innovation Maze, empowers all those who dare to innovate. Whether you are a visionary, a pioneer, an inventor, a game changer, a corporate innovator or a start-up entrepreneur, this book will equip you with the tools to overcome the main barriers to innovation. You will learn how to win the buy-in of managers and investors, transforming your vision and dreams into tangible reality.
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Within these pages, you will discover fifteen proven strategies that will enable you to turn those resounding nos into resounding yesses. Each strategy is meticulously explained and accompanied by a collection of inspiring quotes, carefully curated for you to utilise in your innovation pitches at precisely the right moment. And you will dive into the stories of six innovators from all over the world who faced the same challenges as you. And discover the inspirations that helped them persuade their managers to buy-in. By mastering these fifteen strategies, you will pave your path to becoming an immensely impactful innovator. It is time to shatter the barriers that stand in your way. Let this book be your guide on your innovation journey.
GIJS VAN WULFEN BREAKING INNO!VATION BARRIERS
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GIJS VAN WULFEN
BREAKING INNO!VATION BARRIERS
Gijs van Wulfen
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