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The GAME of Innovation: Conquer Challenges. Level Up Your Team. Play to Win
As a leader, how do you discover and implement breakthrough opportunities? Gamify challenges. Level up your team. And play to WIN.
Unveiling a comprehensive approach to extraordinary problem-solving, The GAME of Innovation offers all you need to meet challenges head on and seize the competitive edge.
Conceived by a super-creative quartet of top-tier business consultants, The GAME of Innovation builds upon a novel What if you framed problems as if they were games of profound significance? How might you design something new or reimagine the old, particularly when competition increases, technology disrupts, change accelerates, money tightens, and the rules of success are constantly evolving?
The book then shares a flexible methodology for designing powerhouse problem-solving GAMEs (Guidelines, Arena, Materials, Experience), aligning teams with 5 problem-solving "lenses," building consensus behind change, and leading/managing the process. This uncommon, easy-to-read, visual book is packed with actionable strategies that will help you and your community thrive when playing The GAME of Innovation.
Unveiling a comprehensive approach to extraordinary problem-solving, The GAME of Innovation offers all you need to meet challenges head on and seize the competitive edge.
Conceived by a super-creative quartet of top-tier business consultants, The GAME of Innovation builds upon a novel What if you framed problems as if they were games of profound significance? How might you design something new or reimagine the old, particularly when competition increases, technology disrupts, change accelerates, money tightens, and the rules of success are constantly evolving?
The book then shares a flexible methodology for designing powerhouse problem-solving GAMEs (Guidelines, Arena, Materials, Experience), aligning teams with 5 problem-solving "lenses," building consensus behind change, and leading/managing the process. This uncommon, easy-to-read, visual book is packed with actionable strategies that will help you and your community thrive when playing The GAME of Innovation.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2022
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April 14, 2022
A Fresh and Engaging Approach to Solving Real-World Problems!
I have to admit, I am not one for “games” when it comes to dealing with problems. However, it wasn’t long into reading the first chapter that I found myself rethinking the ways I approach planning, problem solving, and innovation.
The authors provide intriguing avenues for the reader to “zoom out” and reflect on big picture ideas. Their approach is not only effective, but it offers a much-needed departure from the stagnant status-quo processes often used in the professional world. The book feels particularly well-timed as many organizations are working hard to emerge stronger in a post-pandemic world.
The book is divided into three segments. The first part allows the reader to take a moment to contemplate, call out the “whopper of a problem” that is holding them back, and set the stage and ground rules for how to inspire new and effective pathways. The second section, readers are provided five lenses of innovation. This is the metaphorical “rubber meeting the road” for readers including several compelling exercises to identify vision and purpose. The final part of the book focuses on the art of facilitating a team through processes and creating a thrilling proposal.
This book transforms. I look forward to trying these ideas out with my organization!
I have to admit, I am not one for “games” when it comes to dealing with problems. However, it wasn’t long into reading the first chapter that I found myself rethinking the ways I approach planning, problem solving, and innovation.
The authors provide intriguing avenues for the reader to “zoom out” and reflect on big picture ideas. Their approach is not only effective, but it offers a much-needed departure from the stagnant status-quo processes often used in the professional world. The book feels particularly well-timed as many organizations are working hard to emerge stronger in a post-pandemic world.
The book is divided into three segments. The first part allows the reader to take a moment to contemplate, call out the “whopper of a problem” that is holding them back, and set the stage and ground rules for how to inspire new and effective pathways. The second section, readers are provided five lenses of innovation. This is the metaphorical “rubber meeting the road” for readers including several compelling exercises to identify vision and purpose. The final part of the book focuses on the art of facilitating a team through processes and creating a thrilling proposal.
This book transforms. I look forward to trying these ideas out with my organization!
February 6, 2022
Lance LaDuke is a wonderful, innovative music colleague of mine. When I heard he was working on this book, I expected that it would be accessible, actionable, and, if Lance had anything to do with it, a lot of fun. The Game of Innovation is all of that and more.
With innovation being such a buzz word these days, I appreciated that the authors defined it early (“extraordinary problem solving”) and encourage each of us to be innovators. The acronym of “GAME” strikes the more fun, creative approach they have to problem solving, but they also have well-defined steps that are critical to the process.
The design of this book is absolutely infectious. The illustrations and playful designs help the big ideas sink in in a more light-hearted way. You can imagine meetings with these innovative authors would be the same way – fun, imaginative, but focused on solving the extraordinary problems of our day.
With innovation being such a buzz word these days, I appreciated that the authors defined it early (“extraordinary problem solving”) and encourage each of us to be innovators. The acronym of “GAME” strikes the more fun, creative approach they have to problem solving, but they also have well-defined steps that are critical to the process.
The design of this book is absolutely infectious. The illustrations and playful designs help the big ideas sink in in a more light-hearted way. You can imagine meetings with these innovative authors would be the same way – fun, imaginative, but focused on solving the extraordinary problems of our day.
May 3, 2022
This book is an excellent and unusual guide to approaching opportunities and challenges. In addition, it’s a visual and tactile joy to peruse. Over 300 pages of fun project development, advice, and ideas that can lead to a realization of your team goals.
January 8, 2023
It's got some great exercises for people who do corporate training. It's a leadership book and an innovation book. Not for everyone but it has value for team building in creative and illustrative ways.
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