Hoover's Vision : Original Thinking for Business Success

by HOOVER GARY

• ISBN13: 9781587990595
• ISBN10: 1587990598
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-15
• Publisher: Texere

Summary

This books is an eye-opening, hands-on, look at how entrepreneurs and innovative leaders come up with new ides. Hoover offers practical how-to techniques and advice on how to focus on each step required for building a great enterprise. Starting with observing the world around us and seeing patterns where others see only fragments, Hoover shows how to weave together a passionate vision that is clear, consistent, unique, and worthwhile.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1.The Open, Absorbent, Ready Mind 2

omplexity, Gathering Information, and Asking Questions 3.Seeing the Whole: Comprehensive Thinking 4

irst Step for Innovation 5.The Expected World and the Role of Serendipity 6

eeing What Others Do Not 7.Looking Through Different Lenses: The Renaissance Mind 8

Right Under Your Nose and All Around You 9.Why History Matters: The Importance of Watching Trends 10

he Biggest Trend: The Implications of an Aging Baby Boom 11.Other Big Trends to Watch 12

atching History Unfold and Looking at Curves 13.A Useable Past: Learning from History 14

Sense of Place: Why Geography Matters 15.Seeing the World Through Foreign Eyes 16

hinking Regionally 17.The Rise of the World 18

he Seven Big Trends Producing Wealth Around the World 19.Globalization and Local 20

echnology in a Changing World 21.Cities: The Greatest Human Enterprise 22

he Power of Vision 23.The Clear Vision 24

he Consistent Vision 25.The Unique Vision 26

uilt to Serve 27.Keeping Your Eye on the Customer 28

ision for Enterprises Old and New 29.Looking at Industries and Enterprises 30

erger Mania 31. Customer Focus: Innovation and Branding 32