Combinatoric Innovation: Navigating a complex world

by Paul Louis Iske

'Combinatoric Innovation' is all about the 'What could we do together?' In this book, we discuss the process of combining skills, ambitions and networks of different people and organizations to co-create value. The basic thought is that new combinations give new innovations. A completely new world opens up when we are prepared to get out of our 'canyon' and connect our knowledge and ideas to that of others. It requires a combination of curiosity, creativity, passion, networking skills and the will to add value. We also discuss environments that support this process of shared creative value creation. In innovating eco-systems, everyone should feel free to experiment and learn form the experiences, good or bad. Therefore, learning and double-loop learning are important mechanisms to improve the skills for (Combinatoric) Innovation. As an example, the concept of a Brilliant Failure is introduced to emphasize the need for an open mind and accepting a certain amount of risk.

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2017