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by Randall J. Ottinger (Author)
Do you wish to ride the wave of the booming innovation economy? Are you interested in starting or working for a fast-growing innovation company? Do you want to know the basics about what it takes to be a successful innovator or entrepreneur?
Whether you're a millennial entering the workforce, a baby boomer in transition, or an experienced business owner looking for insights into growing your company, iInnovate is a foundational guide to help you understand the challenges and opportunities required for your success.
iInnovate is written as an extended conversation between a mentor and two would-be entrepreneurs, making it accessible to all readers and supplemented with Information that will prepare you for a satisfying career in the innovation economy.
The author, Harvard Business School graduate, technology entrepreneur, thought leader, and innovation expert, Randy Ottinger, inspires and informs you about:
- the expanding job opportunities in the innovation economy,
- what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur founding and running an innovation company,
- the growing importance of networks and ecosystems to the successful commercialization of innovation, and
- transforming companies, communities, and lives through innovation.
Learn to engage with innovation companies and communities shaping the way we work and live and engage in the opportunities that await you In the innovation economy.
Author Biography
Joe Ottinger is a technology entrepreneur, management consultant, author, and thought leader in the areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. He is the Founder of the Iinnovate Leadership Network, a leadership network and advisory firm for the innovation economy. Iinnovate provides executive advisory and consulting services for companies seeking to innovate, scale and renew their companies in a rapidly changing, tech-enabled environment. Prior to founding Iinnovate, Joe co-founded Kotter International, a management consulting firm specializing in leading change, innovation, and renewal, with Harvard Business School professor, John Kotter. Prior to Kotter International, Ottinger had an 18-year technology career working for top technology companies including IBM, McCaw Cellular (Captaris), and as President and EVP of AVT, a public technology company in the Seattle area. Joe is the author of Iinnovate- a guide for engaging in the innovation economy, and Beyond Success: Building a Personal, Financial and Philanthropic Legacy (McGraw Hill, 2008). He also helped research the book, XLR8, with Harvard Professor John Kotter (Harvard Business Press, 2014). In addition, Joe has written and published numerous papers and articles, which have appeared in Forbes, Chief Executive Magazine, The Financial Times, Worth Magazine, Stanford Center for Social Innovation, and The Journal of Practical Estate Planning. Joe is passionate about improving lives through innovation and entrepreneurship. He has published studies that deepen our understanding of innovation and its impact on companies, communities, and lives. He is also involved in business and civic organizations including YPO, Social Venture Partners, and on the board of the Seattle Philanthropic Advisor Network. Ottinger has an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. from Cornell University where as an alumnus he has served on Cornell University's Advisory Council.
