Online Social Data to Result in New Products

LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Says Massive Amounts of Online Social Data to Result in Cultivation of Highly Specialized New Products

Don't Just Survive--Thrive

Don't Just Survive--Thrive: Leading Innovation in Good Times and Bad
Academic research:
For over a decade, money from around the world poured into the United States seeking innovation. Despite these massive investments, when adjusted for inflation, U.S. GDP grew slowly with much of the growth coming from government, professional, and business services, including real estate and outsourcing. What's more, inflation adjusted wages stalled for many, even as consumer spending increased. This paper argues that innovation is not a side business to a real business: rather, innovation is the foundation of a successful business.
From Harvard Business School

Prospect theory, risk and innovation

Prospect theory provides an intriguing framework for understanding how executives perceive risk and innovation opportunities, according to Jeffrey Baumgartner.
From Innovation Tools.

Excerpt: 'The Innovation Zone'

Tom Koulopoulos is the founder of Delphi Group and author of The Innovation Zone. An excerpt from the book is found on the Forbes.com web site.