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No-Excuses Innovation

Strategies for Small- and Medium-Sized Mature Enterprises

Bruce Vojak & Walter Herbst

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No-Excuses Innovation
Design Thinking
Customer Empathy
Iterative Process
Collaboration
Adaptability
Emotional Design
Beyond Functionality
Deep Customer Connection
Storytelling
Serial Innovators
Profile & Impact
Problem Solving
Fostering Talent
Strategic Innovation Management
Balancing Act
Strategic Focus
Objective-Based Planning
Organizational Structure
Continuous Innovation
Values in Action
Strategic Pivoting
Mindset of Renewal

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No-Excuses Innovation Summary & Overview

No-Excuses Innovation (2022) offers a transformative approach for small- and medium-sized enterprises looking to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. It uncovers the secrets of design thinking and emotional design to deepen customer connections and drive innovation. It also emphasizes the importance of continuous renewal, strategic innovation management, and understanding customer needs to navigate challenges and steer your business towards sustained success and industry leadership.

Who Should Listen to No-Excuses Innovation?

  • Owners of small- or medium-sized enterprises
  • Product designers
  • Innovation strategists

About the Author: Bruce Vojak & Walter Herbst

Bruce Vojak is the Managing Director and Founder of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, and was previously Associate Dean and Adjunct Professor in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also known for co-authoring Serial Innovators, as well as his roles on the boards of various organizations, including Midtronics Inc., JVA Partners, and Micron Industries Corporation.

Walter Herbst is a partner and cofounder of Herbst Product, a multi-disciplinary consultancy specializing in product design. Founder of Northwestern University’s Master of Product Design and Development Management Program, he is also a Distinguished Clinical Professor Emeritus at the Segal Design Institute.

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