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| About the Book | |
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In 2009, in the midst of a global economic crisis, a weary and discouraged innovation community gathered together at the Nokia Theater in New York City. After two days of passionate debate, a remarkable new framework for corporate innovation began to emerge. Multi-national corporations must seek and unite their global intrapreneurs. “This book is filled with stories of inventors who consistently reach across geographical boundaries to deliver breakthrough innovation. Steve’s storytelling is remarkable!” Vijay Govindarajan Professor of International Business at Dartmouth College From one hemisphere to the next, these young intrapreneurs leverage a surprising corporate culture and deliver their own game-changing ideas: - In Shanghai, China, an idea from a second-year programmer triggers millions of dollars in product sales. - A software developer in Tel Aviv, Israel, travels the world to insert his creation into hundreds of new high-tech devices. - A field engineer in Cork, Ireland, delivers an electronic shredding solution to businesses paralyzed by the complex maze of governmental legislation. - A technologist in Bangalore, India, creates breakthrough security software to protect data centers from hundreds of cyber-threats. - A Russian intrapreneur delivers critical information capture software eighteen months ahead of schedule. - Beijing researchers create groundbreaking new search algorithms that protect the privacy concerns associated with personal data. Read their stories. Learn their secrets. Discover the competitive advantage of a globally united innovation network.
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| About the Author | |
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Steve Todd is a high-tech software engineer and corporate intrapreneur. Over the course of several decades he has generated over 160 patent applications, and his collaborative product creations have generated billions of dollars in high-tech revenue. His first book, Innovate With Influence, is a handbook for aspiring innovators. |