Choice Review

Based on hundreds of interviews with executives, thought leaders, academics, and authors in the US and abroad, Hunter (vice president and executive producer, leadership video learning products, Skillsoft) presents a model for innovation and creativity in the marketplace. He asserts "that everyone can be creative and contribute to innovative outcomes that create economic value and competitive advantage." His model includes ten elements essential to the "Out-Think" process: trust, inquiry, exploration, aspiration, edge, connection, mash-up, action, signature, and purpose. Hunter does an outstanding job of describing each element, devoting a chapter to each, and providing solutions and strategies from business leaders engaged and successful in that element. The book is very reader-friendly, with chapter recaps and recommended action steps. It provides a very practical approach to a very difficult managerial task--leading followers to innovate. For leaders or would-be leaders who are struggling to foster creativity and innovation from themselves and/or their team, this book will prove a useful resource. Summing Up: Recommended. Practitioner collections. B. B. Vitali Christian Brothers University