Capturing new growth opportunities is fundamental to strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship. These days, experimentation and improvisational change are in. But how should managers address the challenge? The answer, the authors argue, can be more complex and more crucial to a company's success than previously thought. Their research on mature corporations, growing businesses and new ventures suggests a paradoxical tension between focus and flexibility...

A strong business model is the bedrock to business success. But all too often we fail to adapt, clinging to outdated business models that are no longerpromisingthe results we need. This new edition builds on the well-known methodology of the first edition to allow you to innovate,

Présentation Un point de vue original sur les étapes de la création d'une jeune entreprise innovante (JEI), sur les problèmes et l'attitude que doit adopter le chef d'entreprise pour y faire face. "François Cazalas sait de quoi il parle quand il explique les souffrances et les bonheurs du dirigeant. Sa jeune entreprise CLARANOR est la concrétisation de sa persévérance. Oséo est fier de soutenir l'innovation et la croissance de CLARANOR."...

Présentation Les 12 bonnes pratiques pour entreprendre les projets d'entreprise Pour réussir les projets d'entreprise, complexes par nature, il ne suffit plus de se contenter de satisfaire le traditionnel triptyque qualité-délais-coûts, même si l'on y adjoint la désormais incontournable maîtrise des risques. La coopération active de l'ensemble des partenaires, tout comme l'accession au maximum de créativité de l'équipe, sont...

Beyond the hype about dot-coms, WAP phones and dot-com entrepreneurs, what impacts will e-commerce have on society? How will it affect jobs and local communities? What will it mean for the environment - for energy use, transport and the future shape of our cities? How can we ensure that everyone enjoys the benefits of the new digital technologies? This is a groundbreaking exploration of the social and environmental impacts and opportunities of the...

The technologies underlying a company's core businesses can have lucrative applications beyond the ones they provide to current customers. However, many companies don't pursue these opportunities, or do it half-heartedly. Typically, authors Erwin Danneels and Federico Frattini observe, companies are more comfortable developing new products for the customers they already serve than they are with applying their technologies in new markets (a process...

The first, most crucial step in making a film is finding the funds to do it. Let Louise Levison, who wrote the innovative business plan for "The Blair Witch Project," show you how. Whether you're planning a feature, short, documentary, or large format film, this unique guide teaches you how to create a business plan that can be presented to a potential investor. In jargon-free terms, the author leads you through every step. Each chapter concentrates...

Warum scheitern so viele Startups und neue Produkte? Und wie kann man die Chancen deutlich erhöhen, mit einer Innovation erfolgreich zu sein? Als Antwort auf diese Fragen hat Ash Maurya die in diesem Buch vorgestellte Methode entwickelt, die auf Strategien des Lean Management und der agilen Entwicklung aufbaut und speziell auf Innovationsprozesse zugeschnitten ist. Der Trick besteht darin, frühzeitig, konsequent und in allen Projektphasen potenzielle...

"Hess and Goetz present a roadmap for how to avoid the things that can cause you to stumble and how to build a business the right way."--JEFF ZEIGLER, CEO, TechTurn.com, Austin, TX "When I started my graphic design business, I knew I had enough talent to impress and keep my clients, but I struggled with the day to day running of the business. So, You Want To Start A Business? is the blueprint I needed to get organized and put all the right things...