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    Welcome to the Library

    Hello. Why don’t you pull up one of those nice comfy chairs. Go on, settle yourself down in front of the crackling fire, with a good cup of tea (or coffee, or something stronger, the choice is yours).

    This is my virtual library where I list the books and articles that have sparked my interest and thoughts. I’m not intending to give a detailed review of these books. Rather, just to highlight points of interest.

    If you’re looking for the list of references, then you should try here.

    I hope you find the items in the library as interesting and thought inspiring as I have! If you’ve got any comments or suggestions of other books and articles, please let me know!

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    “Is your startup idea taken?” — and why we love X for Y startups

    Chen, A. (2019)

    Posted on 17th Nov 2019
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    17/11/19  8/8/21 
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    4 big trends for the sharing economy in 2019

    Rinne, A. (2019)

    Posted on 10th Apr 2020
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    10/4/20  8/8/21 
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    Accelerate

    Kotter, J. P. (2012)

    Posted on 9th Oct 2019
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    9/10/19  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    Early Thoughts
    Introduces, amongst other things the 8 accelerators of change (an update to he classic 8-steps of change management).
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    Adrian Slywotzky Interview: What Is a Hassle Map?
    Posted on 28th Nov 2019
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    28/11/19  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    A short overview of what a customer’s hassle map is. For more details see the Adrian Slywotzky’s book “Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It“
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    Adrian Slywotzky Interview: What Is a Hassle Map?
    Posted on 28th Nov 2019
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    28/11/19  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    Short overview of what a hassle map is. For more details see Adrian Slywotzky’s book “Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It“
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    Don’t Look for a Great Idea. Look for a Good Problem

    Satell, G. (2017)

    Posted on 26th Apr 2020
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    26/4/20  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    Good set of reason why you need to look for a good problem (to solve) rather than go hunting ideas. Referenced in Innovation Theatre article.
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    Growth & Innovation

    McKinsey & Company

    Posted on 17th Jan 2020
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    17/1/20  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    Early Thoughts
    Gives some statistics on innovation such as: 84% of executives agree innovation is important to growth strategy 80% of executives agree that business model are at risk 6% of executives are satisfied with innovation performance Very few executives know what exactly the problem is, and how to improve in innovation and R&D
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    Hackathon 2.0 – Stop the Innovation Theatre

    Lindblom, S. (2017)

    Posted on 6th Jan 2020
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    6/1/20  8/8/21 
    Web Article
    Lists some considerations to take into account to avoid your innovation approach descending into just being innovation theatre.   See article: The Innovation Problem
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    Henry Ford, Innovation, and That “Faster Horse” Quote

    Vlaskovits, P., Vlaskovits, P. (2011)

    Posted on 3rd Oct 2021
    Last Updated 3rd Oct 2021
    3/10/21  3/10/21 
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    Did Henry Ford say “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”? Article also covers the point of Ford’s initial advantage being lost as you could not customise away from any colour but black – overtook by GMs more flexible ““A Car for Every Purse and Purpose” approach of […]
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    Is the Tipping Point Toast?

    Thompson, C. (2008)

    Posted on 10th Dec 2019
    Last Updated 8th Aug 2021
    10/12/19  8/8/21 
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