{"product_id":"9783642448683","title":"Innovation Communities: Teamworking of Key Persons - A Success Factor in Radical Innovation","description":"Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of “innovation communities”, defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system.   \u003cp\u003e The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R\u0026amp;D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R\u0026amp;D and innovation programmes andfunding \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414593720561,"sku":"9783642448683","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9783642448683_p0.jpg?v=1765324930","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783642448683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}