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Appendix C

An Innovation Bookshelf

For an extended version of this list, please visit
www.creativepeoplemustbestopped.com
and click on the link titled “Innovation Bookshelf.”

References

Chapter 2

Electronic Frontier Foundation. “How to Not Get Sued for File Sharing.” July 2006.
www.eff.org/wp/how-not-get-sued-file-sharing
.

Hanks, Kurt, and Larry Belliston.
Rapid Viz: A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas
. (3rd ed.) Boston: Thomson Course Technology, 2006.

Knapp, Mark L.
Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction
. (2nd ed.) New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978.

Shaw, Mildred L. G., and Brian R. Gaines. “Comparing Conceptual Structures: Consensus, Conflict, Correspondence and Contrast.”
Knowledge Acquisition
, Dec. 1989,
1
(4), 341–363.

Taggar, Simon. “Individual Creativity and Group Ability to Utilize Individual Creative Resources: A Mutlilevel Model.”
Academy of Management Journal
, 2002,
45
(2), 315–330.

Tufte, Edward R. “PowerPoint Is Evil: Power Corrupts. PowerPoint Corrupts Absolutely.”
Wired
, Sept. 2003,
11
(9).
www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt2.html
.

Chapter 3

Adams, James L.
Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas
. Cambridge, Mass.: Perseus Publishing, 2001.

Amabile, Teresa M. “Effects of External Evaluation on Artistic Creativity.”
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
, 1979,
37
(2), 221–233.

Ancona, Deborah Gladstein, and David F. Caldwell. “Demography and Design: Predictors of New Product Team Performance.”
Organization Science
, Aug. 1992,
3
(3), 321–341.

Knapp, Mark L.
Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction
. (2nd ed.) New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978.

March, James G. “How Decisions Happen in Organizations.”
Human-Computer Interaction
, 1991,
6
(2), 95–117.

Newcomb, Theodore M.
The Acquaintance Process
. New York: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1961.

Owens, David A., Elizabeth A. Mannix, and Margaret A. Neale. “Strategic Group Formation.” In M. A. Neale, E.A. Mannix, and D. H. Gruenfeld (eds.),
Research on Managing in Groups and Teams
, Vol. 1:
Composition
. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press, 1998.

Sillars, Alan L., Gary R. Pike, Tricia S. Jones, and Mary A. Murphy. “Communication and Understanding in Marriage.”
Human Communication Research
, Mar. 1984,
10
(3), 317–350.

Sutton, Robert I.
Weird Ideas That Work: How to Build a Creative Company
. New York: Free Press, 2007.

Weick, Karl E.
Sensemaking in Organizations
. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 1995.

Chapter 4

Abate, Tom. “Digital Pioneers: Xerox PARC Scientists Honored for Groundbreaking Work on Early Computers.”
San Francisco Chronicle
, Feb. 25, 2004.
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/02/25/BUGDD57F741.DTL
.

“Adopting Orphans: How to Stop Overlooked Ideas From Slipping Away.”
Economist
, Feb. 18, 1999.
www.economist.com/node/186664
.

Anderson, Steven M. “Save Energy, Save Our Troops.”
New York Times,
Jan. 13, 2011, p. A29.

Cringely, Robert X.
Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date
. New York: HarperCollins, 1996.

Dernbach, Christoph. “Rich Neighbors with Open Doors—Apple and Xerox PARC.” Mac History. n.d.
www.mac-history.net/the-history-of-the-apple-macintosh/rich-neighbour-with-open-doors-apple-and-xerox-parc
.

Hertzfeld, Andy. “A Rich Neighbor Named Xerox.”
Folklore.Org
. 1983.
http://folklore.org/StoryView.py?story=A_Rich_Neighbor_Named_Xerox.txt
.

Landley, Robert. “How Xerox Forfeited the PC War.”
Motley Fool
, Sept. 18, 2000.
www.fool.com/news/foth/2000/foth000918.htm
.

Mendonca, Lenny T., and Kevin D. Sneader. “Coaching Innovation: An Interview with Intuit's Bill Campbell.”
McKinsey Quarterly
, Feb. 2007, pp. 67–75.

Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim, and Wendy Marinaccio. “The Xerox PARC Visit.” Making the Macintosh. July 2000.
http://library.stanford.edu/mac/parc.html
.

Schwartz, Stephen I. (ed.).
The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Cost Study Project
. Aug. 1998.
www.brookings.edu/projects/archive/nucweapons/weapons.aspx
.

Turner, James. “The Mac at 25: Andy Hertzfeld Looks Back.”
O'Reilly
, Aug. 27, 2008.
http://news.oreilly.com/2008/08/the-mac-at-25-andy-hertzfeld-l.html
.

Victor, Bart. Personal communication, 2009.

Chapter 5

Christensen, Clayton M.
The Innovator's Dilemma
. New York: HarperCollins, 2003.

Doblin Group. “Ten Types of Innovation.” 2010.
http://doblingroup.com/AboutInno/innotypes.html
.

“Has Kodak Missed the Moment?”
Economist
, Dec. 30, 2003.
www.economist.com/node/2320143?story_id=2320143
.

Sasson, Steve. “We Had No Idea.” Plugged In. Oct. 16, 2007.
http://pluggedin.kodak.com/pluggedin/post/?id=687843
.

Sony Corporation. “Revolutionary Video Still Camera Called ‘MAVICA' Disclosed by Sony—Newly Developed Magnetic Disk Called ‘MAVIPAK' Used.” Aug. 24, 1981. DigiCam History.
www.digicamhistory.com/1980_1983.html
.

“Sony's New Electronic Wizardry.”
Time
, Sept. 7, 1981.
www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,924820,00.html
.

Chapter 6

Clark, Ronald W.
Edison: The Man Who Made the Future
. New York: Putnam, 1977.

Boyle, Alan. “Private-Spaceflight Bill Signed into Law.” MSNBC. Dec. 23, 2004.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6682611/ns/technology_and_science-space/
.

Google. “‘An Owner's Manual' for Google's Shareholders.” Aug. 2004.
http://investor.google.com/corporate/2004/ipo-founders-letter.html
.

“The History of the Edison Disc Phonograph.”
About.com
. n.d.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bledisondiscphpgraph2.htm
.

Norman, Donald A.
The Design of Everyday Things
. New York: Basic Books, 2002.

Phillips, Damon J., and David A. Owens. “Incumbents, Innovation, and Competence: The Emergence of Recorded Jazz, 1920 to 1929.”
Poetics
, 2004,
32
(3), 281–295.

Rousseau, Jean Jacques.
The Social Contract
. New York: Penguin Classics, 1968. (Originally published 1762.)

“Ruling on Cloning of Human Beings.” Islam Q&A. n.d.
www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/21582/clone
.

Stein, Rob, and Michelle Boorstein. “Vatican Ethics Guide Stirs Controversy.”
Washington Post,
Dec. 13, 2008.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/12/AR2008121200774.html
.

Tan, Nick. “Homefront—Xbox 360.” 2011.
www.gamerevolution.com/preview/xbox360/homefront&print=1
.

United Nations. “Ad Hoc Committee on an International Convention Against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings.” May 18, 2005.
www.un.org/law/cloning/
.

Chapter 7

Benyus, Janine M.
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.

Crawford, Matthew B.
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
. New York: Penguin, 2010.

Kennedy, Kriss J., and others.
DRAFT Human Exploration Destination Systems Roadmap: Technology Area 07
. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Nov. 2010.
www.nasa.gov/pdf/501327main_TA07-HEDS-DRAFT-Nov2010-A.pdf
.

Maslow, Abraham H.
The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance
. South Bend, Ind.: Gateway Editions, 1966.

Maslow, Abraham H.
The Maslow Business Reader
(Deborah C. Stephens, ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2000.

Polack, Paul.
Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail
. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2008.

Tenner, Edward.
Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences
. New York: Vintage Books, 1997.

von Hippel, Eric.
The Sources of Innovation
. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988.

Chapter 8

Blanchard, Ben.
Systems Engineering Management
. (2nd ed.) Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 1998.

Howard, Ron (Director).
Apollo 13
. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, 1995. Film.

Krantz, Gene.
Failure Is Not an Option
. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.

Nadis, Steve. “Computational Origami: Interview with Erik Demaine.”
New Scientist
, Jan. 18, 2003, pp. 40–43.

Sutton, Robert I.
Weird Ideas That Work: How to Build a Creative Company
. New York: Free Press, 2007.

Acknowledgments

The ideas in this book build on those of Jim Adams. I had the honor of working with Jim as a graduate student at Stanford, and his book
Conceptual Blockbusting
, the first innovation book I ever read, opened my eyes to a world of possibilities. It was Jim who talked me into trying the life of the mind and who talked Bob Sutton into the absurd idea that it was easier to teach an engineer sociology than the other way around. Bob also continues to inspire me; he is a tireless teacher, a valued mentor, and a true idea man in the best sense of the term.

I continue to channel my prior life at IDEO in my work through the friendships, advice, and insights from amazing design thinkers. It was Tom Kelley who encouraged me to write a book (but not two). Dennis Boyle taught me everything worth knowing about the art of managing creative thinkers. My sporadic design-focused interactions with the generous likes of David Kelley, Bill Moggridge, Jane Fulton Suri, and Barry Katz have proven to me the importance and humanity of design. Nirmal Sethia offered me the much-needed shelter of a research fellowship at Cal Poly Pomona, where he hosted design conferences and where he introduced me to the many influential design thinkers and educators who are his friends.

Jim Rosenberg of National Arts Strategies has been a steadfast collaborator with great ideas and infectious optimism. A few years ago he helped me craft a rough collection of ideas into a smooth-flowing workshop, and we've been privileged to present it to arts organizations from around the world ever since. I have also benefited from the sage advice and constant encouragement of my close friend Bart Victor, who introduced me to the joys of serious play. After convincing me that my ideas were worth writing down, my mentor Karl Jannasch showed me how to stay focused and motivated through to the finish.

At Vanderbilt, I've found unwavering support for my ideas at every level of the university, including from our current and former chancellors Nick Zeppos and Gordon Gee; my current and former deans, Jim Bradford and Bill Christie; our registrar, Kelly Christie; my friend and associate Jason Reusch, who is also a connoisseur and purveyor of all things shiny and new; and Peter Durand, not only the most talented but also the smartest graphic facilitator in the world.

Key to my ability to finish this book was support from my team at the Vanderbilt Executive Development Institute, consisting of Hermano, Lauren, Maureen, Tim, and Allison; the help I received from the ladies of the third floor, including Linda, Cordy, Betsy, Barbara, Alice, and Rita, who worked on early transcriptions; the indulgence of Sybil L'Heureux, who has suffered through thirteen years of students coming to her and opening with the line, “Hi. I'm in Professor Owens's class, and I need . . .”; and the friendliness of Miss Grace, whose early morning “Good morning, Professor O” never ever fails to lift my spirit.

There are also a number of friends, students, colleagues, and associates who have contributed to this work by sitting through tortured early versions of talks and still found enough kindness to correct me and then urge me on. Most notable among them are Ben Todd, Noah Lidman, Sonya Waitman, Alejandro Corpeno, Joe Boullier, Maria Mendiburo, and Claire Brown. My colleagues Paul King, Joel Barnett, Germain Boer, David Furse, Michael Burcham, Luke Froeb, Jon Lehman, Tim Vogus, Ranga Ramanujam, Gary Scudder, and Neta Moye provided needed air cover. I got valuable “real world” insights and feedback from Lisa King, Todd McCullough, Joe Thompson, Ed Richter, Pat Lampton, Coy Brown, Chris Knear, Sue Hall, Sam Kirk, Mike Steck, Anish Bajal, Gary Vickan, Stephen Woolverton, Mark Rowan, Bo Roe, Paul Griffin, and Doug Venable, and from so many companies, including TVA, VGT, GTI, Nissan, LEGO, Mars, Alcatel, Newell Rubbermaid, Gibson, NASA MSFC, the Walters Museum, Porter Walker, the Chicago Symphony, and many, many more. There are easily a thousand others whose willingness to engage the topic of innovation has helped push me toward articulating these thoughts in writing. I thank you all.

I owe a gigantic thank you to my agent, Jeffrey Krames, a consummate professional who got me (and others) to believe in the rough set of transcriptions that might one day be a book and who guided me through the proposal process, the first important stage of getting my act together. I also benefited from the thoughtful questioning of Gordon Adler, who helped immensely on an early draft. It has been fabulous to work with Susan Williams, the executive editor at Jossey-Bass, who is a wellspring of ideas and excitement; Byron Schneider, whose patience, wise counsel, and editorial skills were key as the deadlines drew near; Rob Brandt, who managed the implementation masterfully; Nina Kreiden, who managed me masterfully, contributing many great ideas of her own; and Michele Jones, whose deft copyediting work enabled me to better understand what it was that I was actually trying to say. The biggest contributions to the book came from John Bergez, my developmental editor, who made this an unbelievably positive experience by reintroducing me to the joys of writing and the fun of intellectual collaboration. I will also admit that if any errors, omissions, or flat spots remain, they are of my own doing. (John had written me a comment that I should consider fixing each and every one, but I ignored him.)

I also recognize my families. It has been truly humbling to be the recipient of such unqualified support from Arnold and Eva, Sarah and Ruth, Phil and Jean Ann, Dwight and Carolyn, and John and Alanya. My two favorite girls on earth, Charlotte and Adelaide, were inspiring, letting me express my inner geek at home while also forgiving the many weeks of missed dinners and missed games. Finally, I remain forever grateful for the decades of support from my wife, Jennifer, whose humor, wisdom, patience, and love make anything possible and also worth doing.