Imagine: Imagine: What Wedgwood, Da Vinci, Mozart, Eiffel, Disney (and many others) can teach us about innovation ~ Paperback ~ Ian Hunter

Why are some people more innovative than others? What are some of the enduring characteristics of great innovators? In this engaging and thought-provoking book, Imagine examines the principles and practices of innovation in companies and organizations. Through incredible stories, Ian Hunter highlights seven pillars of innovation: vision, creativity, knowledge, time, resources, focus, and persistence. Packed with tools, pointers, and innovation accelerators, Imagine gives managers, professionals, educators, and leaders principles and practices that they can apply to their work and their lives. “If ever there was book for the troubled times we are in, this is it. This book is well written, a source of engaging examples, offering up useful insight – a must-read.” Independent Financial Review “An excellent and comprehensive study that succeeds because it never takes its focus off the big picture”. Unlimited With the onset of the Global Financial Crisis innovation has emerged as a key topic amongst policy makers and politicians as economies worldwide look to kickstart economic growth. Imagine provides a route plan for business people and organisations to understand and implement the practice of innovation. Examples in Imagine offer practical advice and guidance for leaders in both not-for-profit and profit earning organisations. The 2009, the New Zealand Innovation Survey found that innovating firms had higher sales increases, higher productivity increases, greater gains in market share, and profitability than non-innovating firms. With over 470,000 enterprises in NZ, employing a total of 1.8 million paid employees, innovation remains a vital concern. Almost half of NZ businesses consider themselves innovative but trail behind Australia. Annually, New Zealand companies spend over $2.5 billion on developing new products, but how do they do this well? Imagine provides some proven answers.