{"product_id":"unleashing-innovation-how-whirlpool-transformed-an-industry-hardcover","title":"Unleashing Innovation: How Whirlpool Transformed an Industry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Tennant Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah L. Duarte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn publications such as \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, the media have celebrated Whirlpool's transformation into a leading-edge innovator and Nancy Tennant Snyder's role as chief innovation officer. Ten years after this remarkable transformation, \u003ci\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inside story of one of the most successful innovation turnarounds in American history. Nancy Tennant Snyder and coauthor Deborah L. Duarte reveal how Whirlpool undertook one of the largest change efforts in corporate history and show how innovation was embedded throughout the company, which ultimately lead to bottom-line results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1999, Whirlpool was undergoing a company-wide reorganization to meet the demands of the post-globalization marketplace. To succeed in executing their transformative Brand-Focused Value-Creation strategy, Whirlpool needed to be both operationally excellent and innovative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn publications such as BusinessWeek and Fast Company, the media have celebrated Whirlpool's transformation into a leading-edge innovator and Nancy Tennant Snyder's role as chief innovation officer. Ten years after this remarkable transformation, Unleashing Innovation tells the inside story of one of the most successful innovation turnarounds in American history. Nancy Tennant Snyder and coauthor Deborah L. Duarte reveal how Whirlpool undertook one of the largest change efforts in corporate history and show how innovation was embedded throughout the company, which ultimately led to bottom-line results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnleashing Innovation is filled with illustrative examples from Whirlpool and Whirlpool's cutting-edge brands including Jenn-Air, Bauknecht, KitchenAid, and Brastemp. Snyder and Duarte reveal the inner workings of Whirlpool's innovation machine, a framework that creates consistent and profitable innovation by involving all of Whirlpool's employees, and they debunk the myth that innovation comes only from the geniuses at the top. Rather than a cookie-cutter \"how to\" manual, Unleashing Innovation shows what happens when an organization creates a machine that involves everyone and fosters an environment that puts the emphasis on \"learning and creating, dreaming, the mythology of heroes, and the spirit of winning.\" Unleashing Innovation shows how the engine of its innovation can be adapted to run in any business of any size and captures the steps the company took along the way, the key learnings, the tools used, the challenging setbacks, and the critical successes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNLEASHING INNOVATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIN 1999, WHIRLPOOL WAS UNDERGOING A company-wide reorganization to meet the demands of the post-globalization marketplace. To succeed in executing their transformative Brand-Focused Value-Creation strategy, Whirlpool needed to be both operationally excellent \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e innovative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn publications such as \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, the media have celebrated Whirlpool's transformation into a leading-edge innovator and Nancy Tennant Snyder's role as chief innovation officer. Ten years after this remarkable transformation, \u003ci\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inside story of one of the most successful innovation turnarounds in American history. Nancy Tennant Snyder and coauthor Deborah L. Duarte reveal how Whirlpool undertook one of the largest change efforts in corporate history and show how innovation was embedded throughout the company, which ultimately led to bottom-line results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with illustrative examples from Whirlpool and Whirlpool's cutting-edge brands including Jenn-Air, Bauknecht, KitchenAid, and Brastemp. Snyder and Duarte reveal the inner workings of Whirlpool's innovation machine, a framework that creates consistent and profitable innovation by involving \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e of Whirlpool's employees, and they debunk the myth that innovation comes only from the geniuses at the top. Rather than a cookie-cutter \"how to\" manual, \u003ci\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e shows what happens when an organization creates a machine that involves everyone and fosters an environment that puts the emphasis on \"learning and creating, dreaming, the mythology of heroes, and the spirit of winning.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnleashing Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the engine of its innovation can be adapted to run in any business of any size and captures the steps the company took along the way, the key learnings, the tools used, the challenging setbacks, and the critical successes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Tennant Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e is corporate vice president for leadership and strategic competencies for Whirlpool Corporation, reporting to the chairman and CEO, Jeff M. Fettig. \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e named her one of twenty-five Innovation Champions in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah L. Duarte\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant who is an expert in the areas of innovation strategy, leadership and executive development, organizational design, project leadership, virtual teaming, and executive coaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSnyder\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDuarte\u003c\/b\u003e have coauthored two best-selling books: \u003ci\u003eMastering Virtual Teams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStrategic Innovation, \u003c\/i\u003e both from\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Jossey-Bass Publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.2 x 6.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756064309536,"sku":"9780470192405","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c69398129545e23662e4c8eef30344e9.webp?v=1780073354","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/unleashing-innovation-how-whirlpool-transformed-an-industry-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}