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More Lightning, Less Thunder: How to Energize Innovation Teams [Hardcover]

Bob Eckert , Jonathan Vehar , Monica Mead/Susan Rossetti , Eric James Spencer/Kim Erwin
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Book Description

July 12, 2007
More Lightning, Less Thunder illuminates a contrarian approach to creating innovation in your organization and strikes at the heart of what electrifies successful teams. Prepare for a fun, provocative read that will help you get results!

Inspiring the fundamental behaviors and attitudes necessary to bring innovation into the world. Whether you are a leader or a team-member, this book will help you and your colleagues work more effectively together to think creatively, create innovative results and deliver top- and bottom-line improvements.

Adopting "innovation" as a buzzword, learning creativity tools or benchmarking a process is not sufficient to sustainably implement valuable new solutions. Innovation demands that individuals adopt and sustain specific behaviors and attitudes in order to flourish within teams. So read on and find out how to wire your brain to work with the other brains to consistently generate more successful results. Who knows, you might just enjoy it!

Praise for More Lightning, Less Thunder

“This book is the no-nonsense guide to crating high-performing, innovative teams… Don’t even consider taking on an innovation process without first reading this book!” ~ Dave Bowser, VP, Corporate Office of Science and Technology, Johnson & Johnson

“Don’t just read this book, adopt it as your personal ‘Team Leadership Handbook!’ This stuff really works to improve team effectiveness. Carry it with you in your briefcase, re-read a relevant section before your next meeting and watch the difference.” ~ Robert J. Moore. Executive Director Worldwide Project Management, Development Operations, Pfizer

“You already know that innovation and globalization are essential for your company to win. If you are curious to know how your team may become innovative, the wisdom is within this book, which is insightful and –believe it or not – funny!” Peter Kruse, MD., PhD., Executive Medical Director, Baxter
--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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"Don't just read this book, adopt it as your personal 'Team Leadership Handbook!" -- Robert (Bob) J. Moore, Senior Director, Global Project Management Excellence, Pfizer Global Research and Development

"I know that the most difficult task is to explain complex things in simple terms. These authors have that skill." -- Andrei G. Aleinikov, Ph.D., Former Lead Researcher, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. Author, Mega-Creator

"This little gem, synthesizes the state-of-the-art on teamwork." -- Newell Eaton, Director of Strategic Planning New York State Office of Children and Family Services --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jonathan Vehar and Robert "Bob" Eckert: are Senior Partners at New & Improved, a consulting company that works with a range of organizations to create Innovation Teams: teams who work together productively to create innovation. Their quick wit, piercing insights and commitment to excellence create powerful programs in the areas of creative thinking, team development, strategic planning, creative problem solving, leadership development and meeting facilitation.

Some of the organizations to benefit from their training and facilitation include: Andersen Consulting; Clorox; Deloitte & Touché; Ford; General Mills; Kodak; Kraft; Merck; Nestle; New York State Department of State; Nokia; Pfizer; Xerox; and the US Navy, as well as many social service agencies and school systems.

Jonathan was formerly the Director of Training and Consulting for the Creative Education Foundation and prior to that worked in the field of advertising and marketing. He holds a Master's Degree in Creativity and Innovation from the State University of New York. They are both regular instructors at the Creative Problem Solving Institute.

Bob speaks from a background which includes: management experience in both manufacturing and retail, work as a family therapist, creation/direction of the nationally renowned Leadership and Healthy Lifestyles program, teaching in both youth and adult criminal justice systems, and work as a senior "Outward Bound" instructor for incarcerated juveniles. He is on the design team for the Creative Education Foundation's Global Odyssey program.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 163 pages
  • Publisher: New & Improved LLC; 3.0.1 edition (July 12, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0971224218
  • ISBN-13: 978-0971224216
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,428,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating, Amusing, Inspiring Read January 31, 2002
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Format:Spiral-bound
I LOVED this book and recommend it highly! Bob Eckert and Jonathan Vehar have created an illuminating gem in this amusing, well constructed handbook, designed to energize innovation teams where creativity and productivity are paramount. But you don't have to be a member of an innovation team to reap copious benefits from "More Lightning Less Thunder." Anyone with co workers, staff meetings or the occasional community bake sale will learn valuable lessons on how to be an effective team member and lead a more fulfilling life. If you liked "Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway" or "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" this book is for you. The title refers to a Mark Twain quote, "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive, but it is the lighting that does the work." It's appropriate that Eckert and Vehar quote Twain because they evoke the irreverent charm of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer as they lead the reader through seven enriching chapters: 1. Surrender to Humanity 2. Understand Responsibility 3. Conscious Listening, Clear Speaking, 4. Cultivate Risk Taking 5. Expect Win-Win 6. Strive for Constant Improvement. 7. Start, Finish, Start Again. It come as no surprise that Eckert was formerly an "Outward Bound" instructor for incarcerated juveniles. Reading "More Lightning Less Thunder" is like hanging out with that cool 8th grade teacher who chose to believe the dog really ate your homework because he understood you were having a bad day. In their introduction, Eckert and Vehar set out "to help you establish behaviors that lead to people working together productively to create innovative and successful results." With great humor and humanity, they deliver this in spades, giving the reader the confidence and practical tools to implement positive, lasting changes in one's life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Have This! February 14, 2002
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Format:Spiral-bound
This little book is BIG on content. An excellent tool to keep me on track with my working relationships AND my personal relationships. A corporate, culture changing must-have, especially for those on the path for advancement. Far superior to those 'cheesy' books on the market today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book worth buying June 23, 2008
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If you are interested in how to get teams to embrace creativity and perform more productively, this book is for you. Eckert and Vehar have packed in the equivalent of a two-year MBA program on team building and creative problem solving. And they've done it in an entertaining, accessible way. My business is working with Fortune 500 companies on innovation strategies, and I can say without reservation that this is one of the most useful books around. Buy it, keep it handy, benefit.
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