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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2011
- Book Title
- Brilliant Mistakes: Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure
- ISBN
- 9781613630129
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wharton School Press
ISBN-10
1613630123
ISBN-13
9781613630129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110849302
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
190 Pages
Publication Name
Brilliant Mistakes : Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure
Language
English
Subject
Personal Success, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Corporate Finance / General
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
Elegantly combining stories, personal insights, and practical models, Schoemaker offers both notable inspiration and fine guidance to those in pursuit of true innovation. Not reading this book will be a mistake—and not a brilliant one!" —Carsten Bjerg, CEO, Grundfos, Denmark Brilliant Mistakes tackles the hardest stage of the innovation process, namely challenging the current business model and seeing opportunities before others do (box 3 in my terminology)." —Vijay Govindarajan, Professor at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Coauthor of Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators and The Other Side of Innovation Mining mistakes often yields great value immediately, but more importantly, it will change your company's culture to embrace innovation and risk taking over the long run." —F. Mark Gumz, Retired President and C.E.O. Olympus Corporation of the Americas Brilliant Mistakes offers a creative and practical road map for designing for and learning from mistakes." —Professor Yoram (Jerry) Wind, The Wharton School, Coauthor of The Power of Impossible Thinking In intriguing style—and with examples from many fields—Paul Schoemaker shows not only how to profit from mistakes but also what kinds of mistakes can lead to better learning and innovation.…A great read. Bravo!" —Robin M. Hogarth, ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, author of Educating Intuition, Judgement and Choice, and Dance with Chance Essential.…With his customary wit and analytic sharpness, Paul Schoemaker explains how to identify and encourage the sort of high-risk, high-return ‘mistakes' that can open up new markets, create strategic opportunities, and invigorate organizations." —Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist, Progressive Policy Institute
Synopsis
Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News -PennLive.com If you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake. Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. In Brilliant Mistakes , Paul Schoemaker, founder and chairman of Decision Strategies International, shares critical insights on the surprising benefits of making well-chosen mistakes. Brilliant Mistakes explores why minimizing mistakes may be the greatest mistake of all, situations when mistakes are most beneficial and when they should be avoided, the counter-intuitive idea that we should deliberately permit errors at times, and how to make the most of brilliant mistakes to improve business results. Brilliant Mistakes is based on solid academic research and insights from Schoemaker's work with more than 100 organizations, as well as his provocative Harvard Business Review article with Robert Gunther, "The Wisdom of Deliberate Mistakes." Schoemaker provides a practical roadmap for using mistakes to accelerate learning for your organization and yourself., Named #1 Best Business Book of 2011, by Patriot-News -PennLive.com. If you have ever flown in an airplane, used electricity from a nuclear power plant, or taken an antibiotic, you have benefited from a brilliant mistake. In Brilliant Mistakes , Paul Schoemaker shares critical insights on the surprising benefits of making well-chosen mistakes.
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- 1***d (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe appearance of the item was exactly as depicted, the condition was better than what the pictures showed. The item was carefully packed and arrived sooner than anticipated. It was also reasonably priced which influenced my purchase. I appreciated the quick response from purchase to shipping out. I would conduct business with this seller again. Overall great quality for the price point.
- m***a (24)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook is in excellent condition as described, and was packaged very well for mailing. The only thing that would've made the sale a bit better would have been if I could have gotten it sooner. I purchased the item on March 3, shipping info was generated on March 5, actually wasn't received at the post office until March 6. They say patience is a virtue, but it is not one I have been blessed with. I appreciate that the seller accepted my bid instead of their asking price. Would recommend seller!FORD MOTOR Closing Years of Tradition 1946 1947 1948 Accessories Restoration (#326429887946)