The "author of Give and Take examines how people can champion new ideas--and how leaders can encourage originality in their organizations... In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking...

Covers the best examples of successful businesses and/or business people that have incorporated or developed a new product, service or technology that help to reinvent or revolutionize their business and/or industry.

"The unforgettable true story of how a janitor struggling to put food on the table invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos in a secret test kitchen, breaking barriers and becoming the first Latino executive at Frito-Lay. Richard Montañez wasn't supposed to have big dreams. Born to migrant farm workers and mired in grinding generational poverty, he left school in the sixth grade, eventually taking a job mopping floors at Frito Lay's California factory to support...

"With more than seven million copies sold, this is the must-have reference book for gun collectors and firearm enthusiasts of all ages. Nearly every firearms manufacturer in the world is included in this renowned compendium. The 114th edition also contains new and existing product sections on ammunition, optics, and accessories, along with updated handgun and rifle ballistic tables and extensive charts of currently available bullets and projectiles...

Localization tips and techniques that will help you adapt your applications to foreign markets and prep new products for international release. Localization is more than translation; localizing software also requires research, sensitivity to local standards, and UI adaptations. These localization tips and techniques will help you adapt your applications to foreign markets and prep new products for international release. Author Dennis Meyer reviews...

Learn how to launch your product into the marketplace the right way. Discover strategies, tools, and resources to make your product a success from day one. 80% of new products fail. What are the other 20% doing right? Companies that see new products thrive did strategic planning to make it happen. Learn how to launch your product into the marketplace the right way. Entrepreneur and executive Karen Holst helps you to understand all the steps to successfully...

Did you know that plastic bottles caps are now being separated out and made into new products? Join Joel as he rides a new environmental wave of recycling water bottle caps and tours several facilities to find out how his is done.

The second Industrial Revolution creates, for most people, a cornucopia of opportunities and new products. Internationally, two new industrial giants arise to challenge Great Britain, and tensions with one help to frame World War I.

"When it comes to innovation, relying on intuition won't cut it anymore. Whether it's improving customer experiences, trying out new business models, or developing new products, even the most experienced managers often get it wrong. This is especially true in the online world, where predicting customer behavior is virtually impossible. Managers can, however, discover whether a new product, service, or business model will fail or succeed--by subjecting...

Learn how to gather user data and transform that data into actionable project ideas for more user-centric UX designs. Who are your users? What are their challenges? How can your design solve their needs? UX research can help you answer these questions, and many more. In this installment of UX Design Techniques, Chris Nodder walks through the process of acquiring user data and transforming that data into actionable project ideas. Learn how to observe...