{"product_id":"innovation-communities-klaus-fichter-9783642448683","title":"Innovation Communities: Teamworking of Key Persons - A Success Factor in Radical Innovation","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelf-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of \"innovation communities\", defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R\u0026amp;D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R\u0026amp;D and innovation programmes andfunding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Klaus Fichter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3642448682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783642448683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Klaus Fichter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930943176959,"sku":"9783642448683","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6c38a237-e7e6-43d8-b8e3-29dc27377b08.jpg?v=1766345364","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/innovation-communities-klaus-fichter-9783642448683","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}