BOOM! Deciphering Innovation: How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die

Winning in An Age of Relentless Change and Disruption Today, we face a bewildering array of changes coming from many directions—globalization, government policy, market disorganization, technology, business trends, demographics, social distortion, and environmental uncertainty. These mega forces are disrupting how organizations do business and often determine whether they succeed or fail. Boom! Deciphering Innovation: How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die is a 30,000-foot guide for leaders who need to make sense of the disruptive landscape, the nature of innovation, and the role of leadership in reinventing the future. The lessons are useful whether you are a leader in a big or small company, nonprofit or government organization. The book is designed to be a quick, fun read. The authors use lively, conversational language, pictures, and short case studies to tell the story of what happened, winners and losers, innovation and transformation. They also provide advice on the first steps in making a company future-ready. About the Authors Lisa Hendrickson is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, innovative strategist, thought leader and purposeful disruptor. An Inc. 500 and TEDx Speaker, she is known for her simple elegant solutions that address complex business problems. She is the founder of Spark City, a “Thinking Partner” consultancy that helps companies trail blaze new products, services and business models. For over 25 years, Jim Colwick has worked with executive teams in Fortune 500, mid-size and entrepreneurial corporations and government to reshape their futures. Jim has also held senior leadership positions in innovative, high-growth, technology consultancies focused on business strategy, technology optimization, customer experience and business transformation. Jim specializes in strategy, innovation, people and change.