Total Innovative Management Excellence (TIME) The Future of Innovation Management Handbooks for Results Series

Dr. H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl have gathered together the thoughts and ideas of more than 20 of the most creative innovation thought leaders from business, professional practice, and academia in this compelling book. The thought leaders look at innovation from almost every angle ? their statements offer an unparalleled view of innovation and provide a depth of insight that is extraordinary.

Harrington and Voehl?s reflection on each chapter, and on the sections within the book, provides useful links between themes and reinforces the relationships between many of the ideas. Anyone interested in innovation (practitioner or researcher) will benefit from this global thought collection.

The contributors' multiple perspectives, models, practical examples, and stories provide a sense of innovation that no single writer could ever capture. A company?s future growth will only come through successful innovation.

This book is organized around Dr. Harrington's innovation pyramid, which consists of the 16 building blocks required to bring about significant improvements in an organization?s ability to deliver creative products. It highlights the principles and recommendations in ISO's new innovation standard 56002 and provides many new concepts that are not included in the standard. It includes a free, powerful, and valuable online customized innovation maturity analysis.

Following three unassailable facts will strike you as soon as you read this book:

1. Innovation is the new mantra; whether you're involved in a not-for-profit, for-profit, service sector, or governmental organization.

2. Understanding that innovation and creative activities penetrate into every part of an organization requiring multiple perspectives that drive a new way of thinking and working that impacts the organization's culture, social operations, and commercial context that impacts the total organization, and not just new products or services.

3. Innovation is an exciting adventure. Total Innovative Management Excellence (TIME): The Future of Innovation (978-0-367-43242-3, 340635)draws on insights from around the globe in order to be competitive in fast-moving technologies.

Introduction to Total Innovation Management Excellence BB1 Value-Added to Stakeholders: The Foundation BB2 Innovative Organizational Assessment BB3 Innovative Executive Leadership BB4 Performance and Cultural Change Management Plans BB5 Commitment to Stakeholders’ Expectations BB6 Innovative Project Management Systems BB7 Innovative Management Participation BB8 Innovative Team Building BB9 Individual Creativity, Innovation, and Excellence BB10 Innovative Supply Chain Management BB11 Innovative Design BB12 Innovative Robotics/Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Innovation BB13 Knowledge Assets Management BB14 Comprehensive Measurement Systems BB15 Innovative Organizational Structure BB16 Rewards and Recognition: Traditional and Emerging Methods for Recognizing Innovation Excellence TIME Book Summary

Dr. H. James Harrington, Chief Executive Officer

Harrington Management Systems

In the book, Tech Trending, Dr. Harrington was referred to as "the quintessential tech trender." The New York Times referred to him as having a "…knack for synthesis and an open mind about packaging his knowledge and experience in new ways – characteristics that may matter more as prerequisites for new-economy success than technical wizardry….". The author, Tom Peters, stated, "I fervently hope that Harrington’s readers will not only benefit from the thoroughness of his effort but will also ‘smell’ the fundamental nature of the challenge for change that he mounts." William Clinton, Past President of the U.S., appointed Dr. Harrington to serve as an Ambassador of Good Will. It has been said about him, "He writes the books that other consultants use."

Harrington Management Systems (formerly Harrington Institute) was featured on a half-hour TV program, Heartbeat of America, which focuses on outstanding small businesses that make America strong. The host, William Shatner, stated: "You (Dr. Harrington) manage an entrepreneurial company that moves America forward. You are obviously successful."

Dr. H. James Harrington now serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Harrington Management Systems. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board for a number of businesses. Dr. Harrington also serves as the chairman of the Walter L Hurd foundation. Dr. Harrington is recognized as one of the world leaders in applying performance improvement methodologies to business processes. He has an excellent record of coming into an organization, working as its CEO or COO, resulting in a major improvement in its financial and quality performance.

In February 2002 Dr. Harrington retired as the COO of Systemcorp A.L.G., the leading supplier o