Patrick J. Stroh 
Advancing Innovation [PDF ebook] 
Galvanizing, Enabling, and Measuring for Innovation Value!

Foreword xi
Introduction 1
Part I: Innovation–A Call to Action 13
Chapter 1 Innovation Governance 17
Chapter 2 Determining Important Innovation 27
Chapter 3 Innovation Guidance for Finance and Accounting Professionals 33
Part II: The First Element: Galvanizing the Organization 43
Chapter 4 The Foundation: Linking Innovation to Business Practices 47
Chapter 5 Defining Innovation–A Balanced Approach 55
Part III: The Second Element: Enabling Innovation–Innovation Processes and Channels 67
Chapter 6 Open Submission 73
Chapter 7 Business Challenges 81
Chapter 8 Future Sensing Groups 89
Chapter 9 Fellowships 97
Chapter 10 Crowdsourcing 105
Part IV: The Third Element: Measuring Innovation–It Only Counts If It Adds Value! 113
Chapter 11 Innovation Interrelationships 117
Chapter 12 The Balanced Scorecard–For Innovation 127
Chapter 13 Innovation Value Score¯® 135
Final Thoughts 179
Appendix 189
Endnotes 225
Recommended Reading 227
Acknowledgments 233
About the Author 235

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