Once a year, I walk into a book store and situate myself in the business aisle, walled in by the lastest buzz-worthy marketing books. I read the first and last few pages of each and lucky for me, very few of them are worth buying. Instead, I skim those books for their one-dimensional, five-page-worthy "A-HA!" (which is easy to do because they all follow the same formula) and then I walk out of the book store with same amount of money in my pocket as when I walked in.
This book is different for five reasons...
1. It has depth: unlike most business books, this one doens't struggle to stretch a point-of-view that's worth ten pages into 200.
2. It's actionable: Not only does it offer a variety of insights into how to generate great ideas, it offers up actionable and realistic ways to apply this thinking within your organization.
3. It's credible: It's coming out of the world's foremost thought leader on innovation: ?What if! is one of most established and inspiring innovation shops in the world.
4. It's dynamic: The book feels alive. Bavez-Brown brings his content to life through quotes from visionaries, inspiring case studies, illustrations... Because this book expresses itself in so many ways, I can't imagine someone not being able to get the content.
5. It's human: Too many business books sound like business books. This book not only presents more applicable insight into innovation than any of the books I've skimmed in the business aisle, it's also does so in a way that makes you want to take it home and read it.
In summary: Well worth the money and the time away from your personal reading list.