Innovative DIY - Using Creative Solutions from Daily Life to Solve Problems Around Us

Author: [US] Nalebuff, Alchian, written by Hu Feng, translated by Zhang Min
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book should be titled "The Joy of Innovation." Nalebuff and Alchian have helped us find new ways to view and solve problems. Their passion is infectious, and their guidance gives us strength. —Peter Bell, Chairman of the U.S. Agency for International Development, in "Innovation DIY"
"Innovation DIY" accepted the challenge of daring to dream proposed by Robert F. Kennedy and applied it to the business world. Nalebuff and Alchian proposed several interesting financial products, including the redesign of home mortgages. The financial market is highly competitive, and to stay ahead, one must constantly innovate. Therefore, if their innovation tools work in the financial market, they will work anywhere else. Why not? Indeed! —Warren J. Speckert, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of (Bear Stearns)
This inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who wants to transform businesses or governments. —Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize in Economics
In an era that demands a lot of innovation but produces very little, "Innovation DIY" offers a refreshing and unique approach, enabling us to view everyday problems creatively and design ingenious solutions. —Bill George, former Chairman and CEO of (Merck & Co.)
"Innovation DIY" teaches us how to innovate through practice. This book immerses you in the joy of independently discovering new ideas in an engaging and creative way. —Fani Girniel, Harvard Law School
"Innovation DIY" is permeated with wisdom and optimism, filled with brilliant ideas—from reducing workplace discrimination to improving toilets and telephones, and inventing new beverages—all aimed at creating a better world. I have been using the wisdom in this book to rethink the problems and setbacks of the 21st century, turning them into sources of great ideas. I guarantee that after reading this captivating book, you will become an expert in problem-solving. —Robert Brown, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of (Bright Horizons and EY), recipient of the "" (Best Entrepreneur of the Year) award from《》 (USA Today)
Life is not perfect, and the current state of many things around us leaves much to be desired. Yet, we often remain indifferent to these shortcomings because most people believe that such innovation is only for experts. However, this book introduces a fresh perspective, clearly telling us: innovation is not just for experts—we all have this creativity! In fact, there are many brilliant ideas waiting to be discovered. If you truly master and flexibly apply the right methods, you will become an innovation expert!
This book introduces four tools for generating ideas and selects numerous real-world cases from business, law, and daily life to demonstrate how to creatively solve these problems using these tools. It not only greatly helps individuals enhance their innovative awareness and improve their problem-solving skills but is also an invaluable resource for policy-making in organizations. As Nobel laureate Stiglitz said of this book: "This inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who wants to transform businesses or governments."