Alex Goryachev oversees Cisco Systems innovation in 14 countries (Cisco is the largest networking company in the world). As Ciscos managing director of Innovation Strategy and Programs, he sparks internal innovation by providing employees at all levels the chance to share their big ideas, many of which make their way into the companys innovation engine. Hes especially excited about Cisco’s Innovation Centers, which can be found in major cities around the world. Led by Alex, these hubs bring together customers, partners, startups, accelerators, governments, research communities, and universities in a lab setting. He also heads up the Cisco Innovation Grand Challenges. These events help creative thinkers bring their technology ideas to life. And then theres the Cisco Technology Radar, the companys engine for identifying emerging technology transitions.
Fearless innovation: going beyond the buzzword to continuously drive growth, improve the bottom line, and enact change Ebook
The pace of disruption only seems to be accelerating. For companies large and small, startups and multinational giants like Cisco, employees must find a way to innovate their companies and stay ahead of the competition. As the head of Innovation Strategy and Programs at Cisco, Alex Goryachev believes that workers cant wait for innovation to come from the top down – it has to happen at every level of an organization. In Embracing Innovation, Goryachev distills his years of experience as well as examples from across industries to create a roadmap for innovation and survival in the 21st Century. Chapters include Organize Your Grassroots Co-Conspirators, Identify Revolutionary Outcomes, Arm Innovators for Success, and Constantly Evolve the Revolution. Goryachev takes readers through every stage of innovation from motivating for change, identifying problems (internal and external) and opportunities, winning approval, effecting change, and keeping momentum.
Year | 2020 |
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Format | Ebook |
Author |
Alex Goryachev |
Publisher |
John Wiley |