Spiro, Clifford L. <br/><br/>
From Bench to Boardroom  The R&D Leader's Guide /  [electronic resource] : 
by Clifford L. Spiro. 
 - 1st ed. 2018. 
 - XXIV, 188 p. 7 illus., 5 illus. in color.  online resource. 
<br/><br/>Foreword -- Glossary.- Dedication.- Preface.- About the Author -- 1 What Do I Mean By “Innovation?” -- 2 Can Anyone, and Should Anyone, Lead Innovation? -- 3 Do You Have What it Takes to Lead Innovation? -- 4 Putting a Good Innovation Team Together -- 5 Getting the Right Portfolio Mix of Projects -- 6 Innovation Project Execution -- 7 Creating a Culture of Creativity -- 8 Creating a Learning Organization -- 9 Human Resource Issues For Innovation Organizations -- 10 Globalization of Innovation and Leading Remote Teams -- 11 Measuring Innovation Effectiveness -- 12 Earning Followership -- 13 Patents and Intellectual Property -- 14 Acquiring and Integrating Technology -- 15 The C-Suite, the Boardroom, and Beyond -- 16 Closing Thoughts. 
<br/><br/> This must-read guide offers a practical and engaging introduction to the ins and outs of R&D leadership. Innovation is a two-trillion-dollar industry, and, on top of the baseline complexity faced by any manager, the R&D or Innovation leader confronts an additional set of challenges. Armed with years of experience in roles ranging from scientist to Vice President of R&D to founder of his own company to innovation career coach, Dr. Clifford L. Spiro shares his insights on a carefully curated selection of topics. This indispensable playbook covers: Building, managing, and motivating a team Setting schedules and goals Assessing and rewarding project success Working with other departments Legal and intellectual property considerations Dr. Spiro’s distinctive blend of big-picture strategic thinking and day-to-day, nitty-gritty tips (e.g., Five Great Questions For R&D Managers to Ask Every Time) is essential reading for current and aspiring R&D leaders through seasoned managers as well as anyone at an organization that has an R&D, innovation, or technology transfer component. Providing a prescriptive, in-the-trenches assessment of how to lead innovation more effectively, this book ably equips the reader to anticipate potential problems and to succeed both within the R&D department and across his or her company. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783319641553 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1007/978-3-319-64155-3  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Technology—Sociological aspects.<br/>Economic development.<br/>Strategic planning.<br/>Leadership.<br/>Business.<br/>Management science.<br/>Operations research.<br/>Science, Technology and Society.<br/>Economic Development, Innovation and Growth.<br/>Business Strategy and Leadership.<br/>Business and Management.<br/>Operations Research, Management Science .
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HM846-851 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>303.483