Original ideas start in a person´s mind, but the environment where they operate is crucial for the capture and development of these ideas. Equally important is the interaction with others in developing and evaluating ideas, as a brilliant idea only influences the world if it is put into use.
This book hopes to inspire the team leader, innovation manager or research group leader. It deals with the delicate balance of managing and controlling intellectual property in a collaborative environment. Insights on how new inventions can be evaluated are offered. Following the whole cycle of innovation from a creative idea to where a product or service can be put on the market, examples illustrate how an innovative environment can be created and maintained. Strategies and solutions based on the science of team development are presented and leadership models for the different phases of group development are provided.
The book will be of interest to researchers, academics, product developers, entrepreneurs, and advanced students in the fields of technology and innovation management and entrepreneurship and small business management but also for leadership.
Author(s): Elis Carlström
Series: Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 144
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Introduction
Three Levels of Innovation
Why Is Creativity and New Ideas Worth Pursuing?
From Creativity to Innovation
Collaboration Across Organisations
Why Should We Develop Ourselves?
References
2 How to Make Your Team Creative
The Creative Environment
Four Pillars of a Creative Environment
Expecting Innovation
Listening
Encourage
Hygiene Factors and Motivating Factors
Protect
Tetra Pak as an Example
The Example Procera
Psychological Safety
Curling as an Example of Safety in a Creative Team
References
3 Follow Up Ideas
Evaluate Ideas
Metro Newspaper
Ericsson Example
Developing an Invention Into a Product
EffPower Bipolar Battery
Developing Ideas in Practice
Building Prototypes
Machining Railway Welds
The Pellets Burner
New Trams for Göteborg
References
4 Leading Creative Teams
Leading a Research, Development, Or Innovation Team
Expect Creativity
Encouragement and Support
Resources in the Right Place
Structure and Beauty
How a Team Develops Over Time
First Stage: Dependency and Inclusion
Second Stage: Freeing Themselves From Dependency and Conflict
Stage 3: Trust and Structure
Stage 4: Work
What Role Do You Play as a Leader as the Group Develops?
A Leadership That Creates Psychological Safety
References
5 Inclusion in Innovation Leadership
Using Everybody’s Ideas
A Creative Climate Means Including People of All Types and Backgrounds
Why Are Groups With Heterogeneous Backgrounds More Creative?
Take a Look at the Influence of Culture
Creativity Also Needs to Cross Organisational Boundaries
Co-operation and Competition
External Forces Are Often an Important Driver of Innovation
Competition Also Serves a Purpose
References
6 Project Management for Development Teams
Project Criteria
Project Planning
Project Group and Competences
Project Manager
Budgeting
Project Committees
The Functions That Are Needed in a Research and Development Project
Generation of Ideas
Defence
Project Management and Coordination
Connections to the Outside World
Documentation and Structure
Resources and Support
Triage in Projects
Quality and Quality Measures
Quality Goals
Time Planning
References
7 A Strategy for Managing Intellectual Assets
Introduction to Intellectual Assets
Patents
The Parts of a Patent Application
How to Find and Read Patents
Patent Disinformation
Patenting Strategies
Getting Your Patent Granted
Worldwide Patents
Strategy for Patenting On a Tight Budget
Why Do You Want to Patent?
Valuation of Patents
Valuation of Patent Portfolios
Valuation of Single Patents
Static Valuation of Patents
The Performance of the Technology Compared With Existing Technology
Manufacturing Cost
Readiness of the Technology
Coverage of the Claims
Detection of an Intrusion
Protected Part of the Value
Resource Environment for Exploitation
Market Position
Dynamic Valuation of a Patent
The Protective Potential of the Patent
Resource Development Potential
Competitive Potential
The Monetary Value of Patents
The Cost Method
The Market Method
The Income Method
The Option Method
Trade Secrets
Copyright
Design Protection
Trademarks and Branding
IP Protection of Software
Putting It All Together
References
8 Innovation in a Collaborative Environment
Why Collaboration Across Organisation Boundaries?
Understanding What Drives Researchers
What Drives Researchers at Universities?
Researchers at Research Institutes
Involve the Research Group in the Development Strategy
Building Long-Range Cooperation With Research
Limits to Cooperation
Research Agreements
Non-disclosure Agreement
The Project Or Consortium Agreement
The Structure of an Agreement for a Research Project
Who Are the Parties (Partners) in the Agreement?
Definitions
Purpose
Entry Into Force and Termination
Obligations
Organisation and Decisions
Results
Background and Access Rights
Publishing
Liabilities and Damages
Research Conduct
Applicable Law and Conflict Resolution
Signatures
Negotiating a Project Agreement for Collaborative Research
Different Organisations Have Different Requirements
Large Companies
Small- and Medium-Sized Companies
Universities
Research and Technology Organisations
Using a Stepwise Approach for Research Agreements
References
9 Innovation and Society
Interaction With Many Forces
Market and Innovation
Large Enterprises and Innovation
Public Society and Innovation
UN Sustainability Goals
Private Financing of Innovation
Open Innovation
Personal Driving Force
References
10 Strategy for Innovation
Meeting Technological Change
Strategic Positioning
Portfolio Thinking
Adapting Strategies to Your Organisation’s Situation
Working Through Strategic Cooperation and Alliances
Market Studies for Strategic Product Development
Corning´s Development of Optic Fibres
General Electrics and Computer Tomography
Marketing Strategy
Dominant Design
Choosing the Right Research Group as a Cooperative Partner
How Do You Recognise a Well-Functioning Research Group?
Match the Research Groups Knowledge and Research Field to Your Interest
Does the Group Keep Up With the International Competition?
How Far From Actual Applications Is the Group?
Choosing the Right Company If You Are a Researcher
Finding Potential Companies
Disclosing Inventions to Companies
References
11 Summing Up and Looking Ahead
References
Index
