Innovation Zone Endorsements
“Innovation is a critical ingredient of any growth strategy, and it’s implicit in the business model of all smart enterprises. Tom Koulopoulos dissects what it takes to innovate, so that others can learn form the rich examples in this book.”
James Champy
Chairman Consulting Perot Systems
Co-author Reengineering the Corporation
“Koulopoulos’ distinctions between innovation and invention are fascinating. The Innovation Zone is an important read for anyone looking to build and foster a culture of innovation within their company.”
Colin Angle
CEO and Co-founder iRobot
“With so much hype and hope hanging on the spirit and value of innovation in these trying times, it is no small wonder that many articles and books are being written about this topic. Fortunately, The Innovation Zone is one of those about hope, not hype, and is critical reading for anyone or any group serious about understanding and applying innovation ideas and concepts to generate value.”
Eugene S. Meieran
Intel Senior Fellow
“Tom Koulopoulos (or the Innovation Zone) takes the mystery out of innovation. He moves innovation from something secret, behind the curtain, sequestered in the laboratory to a real life practical approach of freeing staff to generate ideas and work the ideas through a rigorous process that produces results.”
Janice M. Abraham
President & CEO
United Educators
“Innovation is not about serendipity and chance. It’s a skill and a discipline that can be taught and refined. The Innovation Zone will teach you how the best, brightest and most innovative companies have done just that - and it will change the way you look at innovation!”
Chris Chollecci
Vice President, Research and Ventures Licensing Partners Health Care
“The “Innovation Zone” provides stories of how the best companies re-invent themselves, how they re-innovate. It emphasizes the processes they have gone through in making re-innovation a reality. Implement similar processes - appropriately - in your organization, and you’re also on the
road to success.”
Bob Galliers
Provost, Bentley University and Editor-in-Chief
Journal
of Strategic Information Systems
“Tom Koulopoulos debunks the myth that innovation is only done by geniuses in blinding flashes of inspiration. Instead, through story and example he explains how ordinary people achieve innovation through a reasoned process, inside a supportive environment, with extraordinary results. Tom doesn’t lecture, but draws conclusions from interesting stories of companies that have successfully innovated. The result is a book that is both engaging and inspiring.”
John Thomas
President
Parson Development Corporation
“The innovation zone challenges conventional wisdom that innovation is something special and unique. There is no creative class in the innovation zone, only people who bring their experience, ideas, passion and willingness to learn. Koulopoulos shows you how to take these and create the new solutions that drive and sustain performance and productivity.”
Mark McDonald
Group Vice President
Gartner
“Tom is one of the truly deep thinkers in the arena of technology and culture. In “The Innovation Zone” he defines and explains that most emphemeral and essential of all human qualities — the ability to create something that’s a significant departure from what’s come before. While economies, cultures and careers thrive on this ability, it’s remained very much a mystery until now. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand how we got to where we are today, and how we’ll get to wherever we end up tomorrow.”
Geoffrey James
Blogger
CBS Interactive
