Innovators DNA

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Jenn Azar credits Innovators DNA as a formative early resource that introduced her to key concepts like association, which she values enough to reference when discussing her career trajectory. She seems to view it positively as part of a fortunate period that included opportunities at Google, though the quotes don't elaborate on specific strengths or limitations of the book or class.

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A new classic, recommended by leaders and media around the world In this bestselling book, authors Jeff Dyer ( Innovation Capital and The Innovator's Method ), Hal Gregersen ( Questions Are the Answer ), and Clayton M. Christensen ( The Innovator's Dilemma , The Innovator's Solution , and How Will You Measure Your Life? ) build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact. By identifying the winning behaviors of the world's best innovators--from leaders at Amazon and Apple to those at Google, Tesla, and Salesforce--Dyer, Gregersen, and Christensen outline five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers: associating , questioning , observing , networking , and experimenting .

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• JA

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  …discussing non-traditional learning approaches and sources for staying current with innovation

  “I was really lucky in my early career. I got to go to Innovators DNA. It was a book and then a class. And I got to go to Google on the West Coast. And it started with this concept of association.”

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