Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape8 reviews Henry Chesbrough Harvard Business School Press, 2006 Innovation requires an open mind...and the courage to challenge "the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom." + Well-written, concise, with specific examples + Open Business Models for Those Who Rely on Technology Innovation and Need Intellectual Property Protection What is an open business model? In Chapter 1, here's Henry Chesbrough's response to that question: "A business model performs two important functions: it creates value and it captures a portion of that value. It creates value by defining a series of activities from raw materials through to the ...             Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies44 reviews Charlene Li, Josh Bernoff Harvard Business School Press, 2008 Slice of perfection + Interesting, relevant, and specific + Great look at Social Media + Great book, veruy applicable + Great resource. Cannot put this book down. Breaks down the signficance of social media in business.             The New Age of Innovation: Driving Cocreated Value Through Global Networks11 reviews C.K. Prahalad, M.S. Krishnan McGraw-Hill, 2008 Excellent and informative + Useful analysis of the ongoing transformation of business + The new age of Innovation This is a great book - it brings together a whole host of ideas into one thread which paints a realistic and insightful picture of the modern world around us. Lots of real world examples and easy to understand. Highly recommended.             Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World4 reviews Ervin Laszlo Inner Traditions, 2008 An Absolutely Necessary Read + Brain waves take on new meaning + Lotus Guide Magazine Review + Our world is in Macroshift and modern reality is challenging us to adjust             The Internet Imaginaire1 review Patrice Flichy The MIT Press, 2007 The history of the Internets This book was originally publiched in France in 2001. It contains the history of Internet with a focus on the ideas and utopias as formulated by "the digital generation", especially in Wired magazine in the 1990s. The conclusions and theoretical framework are not always totally clear, but what ...             Swarm Intelligence (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Artificial Intelligence)12 reviews Yuhui Shi Morgan Kaufmann, 2001 Mind is Social + I should need a little bit more + Good, but could have been more concise. + Interesting Paradigm + Needs more details, but a good introduction.             The Myths of Innovation36 reviews Scott Berkun O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008 Excellent book for people working to innovate, and even for those curious or unsure about what innovation means or how to do it + An absolute must read for scientists and engineers + The Myths of Innovation I recommend Scott Berkun's book The Myths of Innovation to everyone willing to trade a couple hours of reading and thinking for a deeper understanding of what's holding you back in your creative endeavours, and some alternatives to help you get out of your rut. In Myths Scott lists 10 myths, one ...             Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project13 reviews Karl Fogel O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005 Excellent logistical guide for any software project + Step-by-Step for a Open-Source Project Manager + In my case, five stars is an understatement + Required reading for Open Source project leaders + "Must Read" for Open Source Participants             The Culture of Collaboration10 reviews Evan Rosen Red Ape Publishing, 2007 A practical guide to collaboration in the workplace + Silos vs. Collaboration + Collaboration: The Creative Endevour + How To Succeed In Business (By Working Together) + Going Past the Buzzwords of Collaboration with Effective Strategies and Analysis             Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and Our World4 reviews Ervin Laszlo Inner Traditions, 2008 An Absolutely Necessary Read + Brain waves take on new meaning + Lotus Guide Magazine Review + Our world is in Macroshift and modern reality is challenging us to adjust             Swarm Intelligence (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Artificial Intelligence)12 reviews Yuhui Shi Morgan Kaufmann, 2001 Mind is Social + I should need a little bit more + Good, but could have been more concise. + Interesting Paradigm + Needs more details, but a good introduction.             The Culture of Collaboration10 reviews Evan Rosen Red Ape Publishing, 2007 A practical guide to collaboration in the workplace + Silos vs. Collaboration + Collaboration: The Creative Endevour + How To Succeed In Business (By Working Together) + Going Past the Buzzwords of Collaboration with Effective Strategies and Analysis             The Myths of Innovation36 reviews Scott Berkun O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008 Excellent book for people working to innovate, and even for those curious or unsure about what innovation means or how to do it + An absolute must read for scientists and engineers + The Myths of Innovation I recommend Scott Berkun's book The Myths of Innovation to everyone willing to trade a couple hours of reading and thinking for a deeper understanding of what's holding you back in your creative endeavours, and some alternatives to help you get out of your rut. In Myths Scott lists 10 myths, one ...             The New Age of Innovation: Driving Cocreated Value Through Global Networks11 reviews C.K. Prahalad, M.S. Krishnan McGraw-Hill, 2008 Excellent and informative + Useful analysis of the ongoing transformation of business + The new age of Innovation This is a great book - it brings together a whole host of ideas into one thread which paints a realistic and insightful picture of the modern world around us. Lots of real world examples and easy to understand. Highly recommended.             The Internet Imaginaire1 review Patrice Flichy The MIT Press, 2007 The history of the Internets This book was originally publiched in France in 2001. It contains the history of Internet with a focus on the ideas and utopias as formulated by "the digital generation", especially in Wired magazine in the 1990s. The conclusions and theoretical framework are not always totally clear, but what ...             Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project13 reviews Karl Fogel O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005 Excellent logistical guide for any software project + Step-by-Step for a Open-Source Project Manager + In my case, five stars is an understatement + Required reading for Open Source project leaders + "Must Read" for Open Source Participants             Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies44 reviews Charlene Li, Josh Bernoff Harvard Business School Press, 2008 Slice of perfection + Interesting, relevant, and specific + Great look at Social Media + Great book, veruy applicable + Great resource. Cannot put this book down. Breaks down the signficance of social media in business.             Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape8 reviews Henry Chesbrough Harvard Business School Press, 2006 Innovation requires an open mind...and the courage to challenge "the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom." + Well-written, concise, with specific examples + Open Business Models for Those Who Rely on Technology Innovation and Need Intellectual Property Protection What is an open business model? In Chapter 1, here's Henry Chesbrough's response to that question: "A business model performs two important functions: it creates value and it captures a portion of that value. It creates value by defining a series of activities from raw materials through to the ...