Managing Sustainable Innovation The Driver for Global Growth

"Overall, Ian Maxwell has taken a multi-national up-to-date perspective on innovation, which makes the book a useful resource in many contexts. The early chapters set the principles for thinking about innovation and its role in regional and global economic growth, in an accessible and practical way, while later chapters describe many cases of innovative technology. For example, the chapter dealing with renewable energy innovation has an immediacy which relates to the current volatility of global energy economics. Managing Sustainable Innovation is a valuable commentary on the essence of innovation, emerging technologies and innovative companies."

Ralph Cooney

Pro-Vice Chancellor Tamaki

The University of Auckland

"In the 21
^st
century world, increasingly driven by innovation, Ian’s work is insightful, thoughtful, and timely. Complex issues are distilled into simple understandable concepts that are universal with broad applicability across industries, businesses, and countries. Work should be invaluable in managing research portfolios and resources, and developing an innovative culture for long-term sustainable growth and competitive advantage. A must read book for executives, leaders, educators, and professionals irrespective of the industry they are working in!"

Baljit Gambhir

Managing Consultant

Shell Global Solutions (US) Incorporated

"This book provides insight into the most up-to-date ideas and approaches to innovation that are very valuable to any organisation, commercial or governmental."

Thomas Maschmeyer

ARC Federation Fellow

University of Sydney

"Ian Maxwell offers a practical approach to innovation management and highlights the importance of environmentally sustainable innovation and policy in developing countries. Applying years of research, application and enthusiasm, Dr. Maxwell includes numerous examples from high-tech, telecommunications and energy, among others."

Dr.Jan van der Eijk

Chief Technology Officer

Royal Dutch Shell

The Netherlands

Aus den Rezensionen:
“In der Buchhandlung hätte ich den dünnen Band ... aufgrund des Titels wohl angesehen ... Aber nachdem ich das Buch dann eben ... gelesen habe, muss ich sagen, dass mir deutlich etwas entgangen wäre. ... Und ... in einer anderen Richtung erweitert das Lesen des Buches den Gesichtskreis. ... Letztlich machte mir das Buch beim Lesen noch etwas klar. Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen, das ist ja gut und schön. ... Dies ist ein Buch für Leute, die einen aktuellen Überblick über eine ... zufällige Auswahl von Entwicklungen zu Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen gebrauchen können ...“ (Jens Clausen, in: Ökologisches Wirtschaften, 2010, Issue 1, S. 53 f.)