Red thread thinking : weaving together connections for brilliant ideas and profitable innovation / Debra Kaye ; with Karen Kelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaye, Debra, author.

Contributor:

Kelly, Karen, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in business.

Diffusion of innovations.

Creative thinking.

Creative ability in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 248 p. ) ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2013]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An expert innovator reveals the secrets to creating powerful products and brands that succeed for the long run. 'Stop Brainstorming, Start Innovating' blends anthropology, history, and neuroscience with instinct and business savvy to help you tap into the connections that lead to innovation. Create products and services your consumers can'tpass up--without the high cost of development Success is all about connections. Debra Kaye explodes conventional thinking about innovation and provides an approach that anyone or any business can use to expose the crucial links among observations, experiences, facts, and feelings that on the surface do not seem related--but are--to uncover fresh, brilliant insights. In Red Thread Thinking , Kaye shows you how to weave originality from disparate information and turn it into a product or service that can shake up the marketplace--and your business. What sets Red Thread Thinking apart from other books is that it reveals exactly how to identify and understand hidden cultural codes and shifts in consumerperceptions that speak to emerging and existing markets and, as a result, catapult fresh products to iconic status. A mold-breaking system, Red Thread Thinking sharpens your innovation skills and can assist in problem solving, whether preparing a talk, pitching a project to your colleagues and boss, managing staff in a more productive way, or taking business to a new level. Learn the ways of Red Thread Thinking : Red Thread One: "Innovation--It's All in Your Head"--We can fire up our brains to become better at observing and interpreting what we see around us Red Thread Two: "Everything Old is New"--Take a fresh look at the past to gain remarkable advantage Red Thread Three: "People: The Strangest Animals in the Zoo"--Know what makes your market tick, and you'llknow what makes them spend Red Thread Four: "What You See Is What You Get"--Learn how to create an entirely new and accessible "language" to make your product stand out and beuniversally understood Red Thread Five: "The Force of Passion"--Persevere, review, and refine your ideas without compromising your integrity or core beliefs. Red Thread Thinking teaches you to activate your own knowledge and resources to make better connections, have more and superior insights, and apply history as a valuable source for future-leaning innovation. Praise for Red Thread Thinking " Red Thread Thinking weaves a marvelous tapestry of insight and wisdom. A must read for entrepreneurs hoping to take their ideas from fuzzy to firm." -- Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking " Red Thread Thinking provides a deliberate system to create a 'revolution in your mind'--the first order of business for any innovator who wants to shift the consumer landscape and offer value and usefulness to customers. The book is filled with practical informationthat will help you expand your thinking." -- Jay Walker, Chairman, Walker Digital; founder of Priceline.com "A fascinating read that should hearten anyone who wants to apply proven strategies to the act of collecting and connecting dots that exist for us all--if only we'd stop and notice." -- Danny Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business "In Red Thread Thinking , Debra Kaye offers a framework for innovation that embraces--indeed harnesses--the power of serendipity, free association, and our mind's elastic ability to see what's new in the familiar." -- Jean-Marie Dru, Chairman, TBWA\Worldwide "Debra Kaye has created an approach to innovation that combines simple, pragmatic steps on the journey of innovation to benefit any serious entrepreneur or manager who believes innovation is central to business and that it is not the mysterious privilege of a few." -- Thomas Pinnau, Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Universe Work-Life Solutions " Red Thread Thinking offers a compelling framework for the modern-day innovator--one who wants to operate with a big consumer knowledge but with or without a sizeable infrastructure and budget." -- Jed C. Scala, Vice President and General Manager, Credit Card Products, American Express Create products and services your consumers can'tpass up--without the high cost of development Success is all about connections. Debra Kaye explodes conventional thinking about innovation and provides an approach that anyone or any business can use to expose the crucial links among observations, experiences, facts, and feelings that on the surface do not seem related--but are--to uncover fresh, brilliant insights. In Red Thread Thinking , Kaye shows you how to weave originality from disparate information and turn it into a product or service that can shake up the marketplace--and your business. What sets Red Thread Thinking apart from other books is that it reveals exactly how to identify and understand hidden cultural codes and shifts in consumerperceptions that speak to emerging and existing markets and, as a result, catapult fresh products to iconic status. A mold-breaking system, Red Thread Thinking sharpens your innovation skills and can assist in problem solving, whether preparing a talk, pitching a project to your colleagues and boss, managing staff in a more productive way, or taking business to a new level. Learn the ways of Red Thread Thinking : Red Thread One: "Innovation--It's All in Your Head"--We can fire up our brains to become better at observing and interpreting what we see around us Red Thread Two: "Everything Old is New"--Take a fresh look at the past to gain remarkable advantage Red Thread Three: "People: The Strangest Animals in the Zoo"--Know what makes your market tick, and you'llknow what makes them spend Red Thread Four: "What You See Is What You Get"--Learn how to create an entirely new and accessible "language" to make your product stand out and beuniversally understood Red Thread Five: "The Force of Passion"--Persevere, review, and refine your ideas without compromising your integrity or core beliefs. Red Thread Thinking teaches you to activate your own knowledge and resources to make better connections, have more and superior insights, and apply history as a valuable source for future-leaning innovation. Praise for Red Thread Thinking " Red Thread Thinking weaves a marvelous tapestry of insight and wisdom. A must read for entrepreneurs hoping to take their ideas from fuzzy to firm." -- Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking " Red Thread Thinking provides a deliberate system to create a 'revolution in your mind'--the first order of business for any innovator who wants to shift the consumer landscape and offer value and usefulness to customers. The book is filled with practical informationthat will help you expand your thinking." -- Jay Walker, Chairman, Walker Digital; founder of Priceline.com "A fascinating read that should hearten anyone who wants to apply proven strategies to the act of collecting and connecting dots that exist for us all--if only we'd stop and notice." -- Danny Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business "In Red Thread Thinking , Debra Kaye offers a framework for innovation that embraces--indeed harnesses--the power of serendipity, free association, and our mind's elastic ability to see what's new in the familiar." -- Jean-Marie Dru, Chairman, TBWA\Worldwide "Debra Kaye has created an approach to innovation that combines simple, pragmatic steps on the journey of innovation to benefit any serious entrepreneur or manager who believes innovation is central to business and that it is not the mysterious privilege of a few." -- Thomas Pinnau, Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Universe Work-Life Solutions " Red Thread Thinking offers a compelling framework for the modern-day innovator--one who wants to operate with a big consumer knowledge but with or without a sizeable infrastructure and budget." -- Jed C. Scala, Vice President and General Manager, Credit Card Products, American Express

Contents:

Cover

About the Author

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue: Red Thread Thinking

Introduction: Innovation Is Not Just a Good Idea

Red Thread 1 Innovation-It's all in Your Head

1 A Significant Change of Mind

2 Stop Brainstorming and Take a Shower

Red Thread 2 Everything Old is New

3 Get Clued In on the Real Story

4 Stop Crying over Spilt Milk Because the Glass Is Still Half Full

5 They Made It

We Borrow It

Red Thread 3 People-The Strangest Animals in the Zoo

6 We Think, Therefore We Innovate

7 The Footprint of Behavior and How to Find It

8 Emotional Memory-the Culture Tattoo

Red Thread 4 What You See is What you Get

9 Simple Is Smarter and Always Will Be

10 Good Things Come in Great Packages

11 Draw Me a Story

Red Thread 5 The Force of Passion

12 Emotion and Reason

Epilogue: Where Innovators Can Take Capitalism

Appendix A: Keeping Abreast of What's New

Appendix B: Discussion and Question Guide for Cat Research

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780071808224

0071808221

OCLC:

1024253156