Author’s acknowledgements

Author’s acknowledgements

‘We are willing to invent. We are willing to think long-term. And very importantly, we are willing to be misunderstood for long periods of time…’

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon

It’s been my pleasure – and pain – to work with thousands of rebels, mavericks, dissenters and dreamers. Thanks to those people who’ve worked together to make innovation and strategy work. Comparing innovation theory with real-world innovation is at the heart of The Innovation Book.

Particular thanks go to those who have been part of the creative conversations throughout a very iterative writing process – and to those who have debated strategy and innovation ideas with me. They have prodded the ...

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