Innovation books for decision-makers working under uncertainty
My books explore how innovation decisions are made — and mis-made — in environments where uncertainty is high, failure is costly, and second chances are rare.
Together, they form a coherent system for thinking about innovation: from sensing change and framing problems to designing ventures, validating assumptions, and scaling responsibly.
Innovation GPS: Navigating Growth Through Innovation
Innovation GPS is the foundation of my work. It helps leaders align growth ambition with the right innovation strategy, understand the role of novelty, choose from eight distinct Innovation Pathways, and apply the Nine Stages of Innovation as a disciplined decision framework.
This is not another innovation playbook. It is a strategic compass for leaders who want innovation to become a repeatable driver of growth — not theatre.
Buy Innovation GPSA series on innovation as a sequence of decision environments
The Nine Stages of Innovation series examines innovation as a sequence of distinct decision environments. Each stage has its own risks, uncertainties, and failure modes. Skipping stages often creates hidden fragilities that surface much later.
Are You Future Ready?
How innovators detect weak signals, interpret macro forces, and build foresight before opportunities become obvious.
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Are You Solving the Right Problem?
Why innovation fails when teams fall in love with solutions before understanding the problem worth solving.
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Beyond Brainstorming
A structured approach to ideation that replaces noisy brainstorming with deeper, more actionable idea generation.
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Exploring Novel Solutions
Why great ideas need a wider search — and how to explore design spaces before committing too early.
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Prototyping the Venture
The hidden work before MVP: surfacing assumptions, reducing uncertainty, and building testable business logic.
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Exploring innovation
Begin with Innovation GPS.
Working on a live idea
Start with Stage 2 or Stage 3.
Coaches and accelerators
Use each book as a modular learning block.