Acknowledgments

In 1995, Gary Hamel first introduced us to the notion that innovation was a discipline that could be taught, learned, and applied. Since then, his thinking and writing profoundly shaped our approach to strategy and strategic innovation. We thank him and acknowledge his influence on our approaches to systematic innovation.

Other thought leaders pioneered concepts we discuss in The Guide. In particular we thank Professors Clayton Christensen and Henry Chesbrough for their contributions to innovation practices globally, and for their influences on the thought processes offered in The Guide. Stefan Thomke's early work led us to think more holistically about mitigating risk through experimentation; more recently, Eric Ries extended ...

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