Spiro, Clifford L.

From Bench to Boardroom The R&D Leader's Guide / [electronic resource] : by Clifford L. Spiro. - 1st ed. 2018. - XXIV, 188 p. 7 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.

Foreword -- Glossary.- Dedication.- Preface.- About the Author -- 1 What Do I Mean By “Innovation?” -- 2 Can Anyone, and Should Anyone, Lead Innovation? -- 3 Do You Have What it Takes to Lead Innovation? -- 4 Putting a Good Innovation Team Together -- 5 Getting the Right Portfolio Mix of Projects -- 6 Innovation Project Execution -- 7 Creating a Culture of Creativity -- 8 Creating a Learning Organization -- 9 Human Resource Issues For Innovation Organizations -- 10 Globalization of Innovation and Leading Remote Teams -- 11 Measuring Innovation Effectiveness -- 12 Earning Followership -- 13 Patents and Intellectual Property -- 14 Acquiring and Integrating Technology -- 15 The C-Suite, the Boardroom, and Beyond -- 16 Closing Thoughts.

This must-read guide offers a practical and engaging introduction to the ins and outs of R&D leadership. Innovation is a two-trillion-dollar industry, and, on top of the baseline complexity faced by any manager, the R&D or Innovation leader confronts an additional set of challenges. Armed with years of experience in roles ranging from scientist to Vice President of R&D to founder of his own company to innovation career coach, Dr. Clifford L. Spiro shares his insights on a carefully curated selection of topics. This indispensable playbook covers: Building, managing, and motivating a team Setting schedules and goals Assessing and rewarding project success Working with other departments Legal and intellectual property considerations Dr. Spiro’s distinctive blend of big-picture strategic thinking and day-to-day, nitty-gritty tips (e.g., Five Great Questions For R&D Managers to Ask Every Time) is essential reading for current and aspiring R&D leaders through seasoned managers as well as anyone at an organization that has an R&D, innovation, or technology transfer component. Providing a prescriptive, in-the-trenches assessment of how to lead innovation more effectively, this book ably equips the reader to anticipate potential problems and to succeed both within the R&D department and across his or her company.

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10.1007/978-3-319-64155-3 doi


Technology—Sociological aspects.
Economic development.
Strategic planning.
Leadership.
Business.
Management science.
Operations research.
Science, Technology and Society.
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth.
Business Strategy and Leadership.
Business and Management.
Operations Research, Management Science .

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