From the Inside Flap:
Are you an Idea Monkey?
Someone who can produce a string of new thoughts, concepts or ideas virtually on demand? Idea Monkeys are connectors, readily joining numerous thoughts into new ones. They are unconcerned with the myriad of reasons why an idea might not work and, instead, choose to pour their energy into possibilities. They are upbeat, remarkably talented, and too often a major pain in the butt to rein in.
Do you manage these kinds of people?
A (Ring)leader who knows how to awaken and manage the Idea Monkey in their organization is an incredibly valuable resource. They get things done. They make the company money.
Whether you are an Idea Monkey or a (Ring)leader, Mike Maddock has written Free the Idea Monkey just for you.
As he says, "Your ideas should be your most lethal weapon. This book is designed to arm you with proven ways to channel your ideas and the ideas of your troops. This book will improve the odds of innovation success and the odds that you and your team will be smiling a whole lot more. It is a creative playbook designed to get the best work out of you and the people you lead."
About the Author:
Meet Your Idea Monkey and the (Ring)leader
G. Michael Maddock is the founding partner and CEO of the leading innovation agency Maddock Douglas, which has helped over 25 percent of the Fortune 100® invent, brand and launch new products, services and business models successfully. A serial entrepreneur and Idea Monkey, Mike has launched three successful businesses and cochairs the Gathering of Titans entrepreneurial conclave at MIT. Mike is a featured columnist for Bloomberg Businessweek.
Raphael Louis Vitón is the president and COO of Maddock Douglas; he's the (Ring)leader who keeps the company on track. He also is a board member of the Conscious Capitalism Alliance, teaches innovation at the graduate level internationally, and coauthors the Innovation Engine column in Bloomberg Businessweek.
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