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The People Equation
Book

The People Equation

Why Innovation Is People, Not Products

Berrett-Koehler, 2017 plus...


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured

Recommendation

To thrive in today’s “fluid economy,” companies must organize around their people, the greatest force in helping to move the organization forward. Innovation experts Deborah Perry Piscione and David Crawley develop this concept in their trim, approachable guide to cultivating creativity and innovation. They illustrate how to create structural shifts in your company so you can focus on your people’s talents. The authors provide a useful overview of the requirements for using the “People Equation” to put your people first. getAbstract recommends their methods to senior executives and human resources officers who seek ways to benefit from employee innovation.

Take-Aways

  • In a “fluid economy,” rely on your knowledge workers’ innovative ideas and wisdom.
  • The “People Equation” uses “psychological safety,” an “innovation process,” an “inverted organization” and a “mind-set of reward” to make structural shifts.
  • Psychological safety allows staff members to develop higher-order thinking.

About the Authors

Entrepreneur Deborah Perry Piscione wrote The Risk Factor and the best-selling Secrets of Silicon Valley. She and innovation specialist David Crawley co-founded Vorto Consulting.


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