Klaus Fichter

Severin Beucker

Self-organising networks have become the dominant innovators of complex technologies and radical innovation. The growing need for co-operation to ensure innovation success calls for a broader understanding of what makes innovation projects successful and requires new concepts. The book introduces the new concept of “innovation communities”, defining them as informal networks of like-minded individuals who act as innovation promotors or champions. These key figures come from various companies and organisations and will team up in a project-related fashion, jointly promoting a certain innovation, product or idea either on one or across different levels of an innovation system. The publication presents findings from surveys that demonstrate that networks of champions are a success factor in radical innovation. Five case studies of noteworthy innovation projects illustrate why the collaboration of champions can make innovation projects more successful. Furthermore, the book presents hands-on methods and includes best-practice cases and guidelines on how to develop innovation communities. This publication comprises empirical findings and practical experiences that are valuable for the following groups in particular: Entrepreneurs; Innovation, R&D, and network managers; Innovation and strategy consultants; Innovation and start-up intermediaries; Innovation researchers; Government officials and politicians responsible for R&D and innovation programmes andfunding

Teamworking of Key Persons - A Success Factor in Radical Innovation

Innovation Communities

Niko Paech

Martin Müller

Stefan Seuring

Bernd Siebenhüner

Reinhard Pfriem

Ralf Antes

Im Mittelpunkt des Bandes stehen folgende Fragen: Was zeichnet nachhaltige Innovationen aus? Welche Rahmenbedingungen und institutionelle Arrangements fördern oder hemmen Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen? In welcher Beziehung stehen technische und nicht-technische Innovationen? Wie können Organisationen lernen und innovativer werden? Welche Managementinstrumente unterstützen nachhaltigkeitsorientierte Innovationsprozesse?

Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung

Jens Clausen

Pfadabhängigkeiten und ihre Bedeutung für die Transformation zu einer Green Economy

Warum einige Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen am Markt erfolgreich sind und andere nicht

Erfolg und Scheitern "grüner" Innovationen

Klaus Fichter

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