{"product_id":"9780071602211","title":"CATS: The Nine Lives of Innovation","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's time to let the CATS out of the bag . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuriosity might have killed the proverbial cat, but without it very real achievements would never occur. With this book as your guide, you’ll learn how to spark your innate curiosity, pounce on problems in ways you never imagined, and enjoy greater success and satisfaction at work—and in your personal life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayful, profound, and positively upbeat, \u003ci\u003eCATS\u003c\/i\u003e provides what you need to tap into your power of innovation—and then unleash it in every member of your organization. While most business thinkers view this challenge from the top down, Stephen Lundin sees the subject from a CAT's-eye view, explaining how to get every employee—no matter what level—to think and act in innovative ways. Inside, he examines the four challenges to innovation and offers practical measures aimed at conquering them. You'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe brave ('fraidy cats never innovate) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop being “normal” (make your own rules!) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace failure (it's the only way to learn) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster creativity (don't be a control freak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLundin then describes the Nine Lives of Innovation, each of which is a step toward realizing your inner CAT and becoming a fully contributing member of an innovative organization. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProwling inside every employee is a questioner, a creator, an innovator—claws out and ready to pounce. Become a CAT and you may fi nd yourself springing on ideas in a way that surprises you—and everyone around you. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011533881584,"sku":"9780071602211","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071602211_p0.jpg?v=1763635278","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071602211","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}