Alien Thinking

A sharp critique of the conventional wisdom around innovation with thought-provoking advice for how to do it better * Jake Knaap, inventor of the Design Sprint and New York Times-bestselling author * Apply ALIEN Thinking to go from early opportunity recognition to impactful innovation. I really enjoyed how this book offers compelling insights and powerful illustrations to enhance the innovation process * Alex Osterwalder, author of the two-million copy bestseller Business Model Generation * Stuck in innovation stagnation? Read this brilliant book, and you'll break free from it * Rolf Dobelli, author of the million-copy bestseller The Art of Thinking Clearly * ALIEN Thinking is an accessible approach to finding and implementing breakthrough ideas. The authors offer illuminating examples to introduce and illustrate the real-world efficacy of each of the major concepts. I recommend this book to anyone willing to do the hard work of generating and implementing breakthrough ideas * Bernard Roth, academic director of the Stanford School and author of The Achievement Habit * Compared to many innovation books, this one is unique in that it emphasizes the emotional side of innovation. Practicing innovators will find a sympathetic companion in this fascinating book * Keith Sawyer, author of Zig Zag and Group Genius * In today's fast-changing world, innovation is essential for success. The authors of ALIEN Thinking have drawn upon their extensive experience to provide a powerful new framework to dramatically improve the odds for innovative thinking and breakthroughs * Robert Rosenberg, retired CEO of Dunkin' Donuts and author of Around the Corner to Around the Worldv * I wish I had read this book years ago. A very pragmatic and eye-opening framework to help make innovation a game-changing reality, whether you are in a small start-up or a big multi-national corporation * Chris Johnson, executive vice president of Nestle, chief executive officer of Zone Asia, Oceania, and sub-Saharan Africa * ALIEN Thinking offers a business-oriented, applicable framework to innovate. It is a must-read for corporate innovators and intrapreneurs, to create true value for their customers and organizations * Esther Seidl-Nussbaumer, head of corporate innovation, SIGVARIS * A powerful formula for transforming businesses and shaking up industries * Michael Watkins, author of The First 90 Days *