Bruce Vojak Ph.D. is Managing Director and Founder of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC. and co-author of Serial Innovators: How Individuals Create and Deliver Breakthrough Innovations in Mature Firms (Stanford University Press, 2012). Formerly Director of Advanced Technology at Motorola and Associate Dean and Adjunct Professor in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, he currently serves on the boards of Midtronics, Inc., JVA Partners, and Micron Industries Corporation.Walter B. Herbst Ph.D., FNAI (Fellow National Academy of Inventors) is a partner and co-founder of Herbst Produkt, a firm with, among other accolades, fourteen Edison Awards in the last ten years. He is also a Distinguished Clinical Professor Emeritus at the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University and the founder of their Master of Product Design and Development Management Program.
"""As a retailer, it was always evident that those who don't constantly innovate with new product, new merchandising, and store design eventually failed. This book shows how change and innovation are crucial for any success in business.""—Gordon Segal, Founder, Crate & Barrel ""With over 3 decades of buying and building over 50 companies in consumer and commercial markets, I can attest that this book should be mandatory for anyone wanting success in growing their business.""—Keith Jaffee, Chairman of Middleton Partners, CEO of Banyan Acquisition Corp (NYSE) ""It is a real treat that the authors provide valuable insight not only into their own creative genius, but that of others as well. No-Excuses Innovation illustrates that innovation is the most important factor underlying economic growth and prosperity.""—Morton Schapiro, Professor and President, Northwestern University ""No-Excuses Innovation shows how consistent innovative development can help business leaders enhance value, set themselves apart in the minds of investors, create better employee engagement, and, as a result, generate higher business valuations. A must-read for business owners considering ownership transition.""—Kenneth Serwinski, Chairman, Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. ""Both grandmasters in the field, Vojak and Herbst bring a confluence of wisdom in their understanding of the pathways to innovation and the barriers to renewal for small and medium-sized companies. A brilliant business book that will compel fresh dreams and unpack the secrets towards a company's sustainable growth.""—Robert T. Schwartz, FIDSA, DMI, Dean, Schools of Arts, Design and Business, Mount Mary University ""No-Excuses Innovation simply ""revs-up"" the reminder of our role in innovation. This is a quick ""go-to"" guide, helping to steer the vital evolutionary process of our company in today's ""disruptive"" world. Pick it up and GO!""—Rick Delawder, President, SWD Inc.; past Chair of the Illinois Manufacturing Association"