Publications
The Innovation Group is recognized internationally as an expert in the field of Innovation Management and, specifically,
for Innovating with Meaning®. Here is a partial list of our publications:
Books:
The Seeds of Innovation
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Author: Elaine Dundon, MBA (and Alex Pattakos, Ph.D., for the revised/updated edition)
Publisher: American Management Association (New York: AMACOM Books)
Languages: English, Chinese, and Russian; Paperback reprint edition by Prentice-Hall of India
Description: The Seeds of Innovation highlights concepts, examples, and techniques in the three key areas of innovative
thinking: (1) creative thinking; (2) strategic thinking; and (3) transformational thinking. The book offers valuable insights for individuals,
including leaders and managers who are faced with the challenge of creating and sustaining an innovative culture. Readers and
reviewers have stated that The Seeds of Innovation is the most practical book written in the field of Innovation Management.
Reviews:
is one of the best-selling books on Innovation and Innovation Management in the USA
was named a Top 10 best-selling book on business by Books for Business
was named one of the "Top 10 Business Reads of the Year" by The Globe and Mail (Canada)
named an Evergreen--all time best books on Innovation--by the European Association for Creativity and Innovation
has been adopted as a required text for many university courses on Innovation Management
has been recently profiled in Global CEO and Effective Executive Magazines in India
has been chosen by IBM to support its leadership objective of "Innovation"
"The Seeds of Innovation is the most complete and insightful book on the subject...."
"...is the most sensible, straightforward, and useable tool for effective change to come my way in quite some time." (The Futurist)
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Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles at Work (www.prisonersofourthoughts.com)
Author: Alex Pattakos, Ph.D.
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Languages: English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi (Indian), Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Portuguese, Romanian, with
more languages on the way.
Description: This ground-breaking book applies the wisdom of world-renown psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl, author of
the classic best-seller, Man's Search for Meaning, to today's life and work situations. It includes a Foreword by Dr. Stephen
R. Covey (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People), and shows how to bring personal meaning and fulfillment to your
everyday life and work so that you may achieve your highest potential. (Importantly, Dr. Frankl personally encouraged Alex to write this book!).
Documentary Film: A feature-length documentary film that showcases the meaning-centered work of Dr. Pattakos and the principles described
in his book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, is currently in pre-production.
Reviews:
"...a thoughtful and powerful guide that offers insight and wisdom."
"...so deeply experienced and artfully presented."
"...the stories, concepts, and opportunities that will help you break free from old patterns of thought and action."
"CEOs, as well as the average worker, can be both informed and inspired."
"...a unique blend of erudition and creativity in an immensely readable style."
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Prisoners of Our Thoughts is a national Top-10 bestseller in Spain (Spanish title: En Busca del Sentido), and will be released in a revised edition in early 2009!
A revised paperback edition of Prisoners of Our Thoughts was released on January 1, 2008, with a new subtitle, "Viktor Frankl's Principles
for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work." This paperback edition includes a new chapter on how readers of the hardcover edition have put the
seven principles into action in their everyday lives, in their work, and even in extreme situations such as in Indonesia after the tsunami
(where several aid agencies adopted the book as part of their training and relief programs) and in post-Katrina New Orleans. The new edition
of Prisoners of Our Thoughts also was released as an Audiobook on July 1, 2008, as a 4-CD Set, and on January 10, 2008, in digital download format!
The latter version means that it can be obtained from both iTunes and Audible.com so that you can listen to it on your computer, iPod, or other MP3 player.
Here is the direct link to Audible.com: (Prisoners of Our Thoughts Digital Download)
Assessments:
Seeds of Innovation® Team and Organization Assessment
 
Authors: Elaine Dundon, MBA, and Alex Pattakos, Ph.D.
Publisher: The Innovation Group. This product is based on the concepts and applications described in Chapter 10 of our best-sellling book,
The Seeds of Innovation.
Format: Assessment, Response Form, 28 page Participant Workbook, 62 page Facilitator Guide
Description: The Participant Workbook includes the Assessment, as well as scoring, interpretation, and action planning instructions.
This 48-item assessment tool is designed to assess a team's or organization's current capacity to cultivate and sustain innovation. It provides valuable information to
"jumpstart" your team's or organization's innovation efforts. The Assessment builds on our proprietary model of the "Innovation Field," which integrates innovation
efforts in eight key areas. The companion Facilitator Guide provides more in-depth information on how to administer and interpret the Assessment in addition to further
practical guidelines for discussion and action steps. The Innovation Group also has a normative data base from clients worldwide who have used the Assessment.
We share this information with our clients so that they can compare their results with those in our database.
Seeds of Innovation® Core Competency Profile (for individuals)
Authors: Elaine Dundon, MBA, and Alex Pattakos, Ph.D.
Publisher: The Innovation Group. This product is based on the concepts and applications described in our best-selling book,
The Seeds of Innovation.
Format: Profile, Response Form, 28 page Workbook
Description: The Profile is based on the core competencies (i.e., knowledge, skills, and attitudes) needed for innovation.
This 27-item assessment tool profiles an individual's current capacity for innovative thinking and helps them become more aware of
their own potential to develop and practice innovative thinking. The Profile is not based on personality types but rather on the
core competencies needed to become an innovative thinker. These core competencies have been developed and tested for their validity
and reliability over many years of research, academic and practical experiences. Besides the Profile instrument, the Workbook includes
background information, scoring, interpretation, and action planning instructions to help individuals target specific areas in need of
development. (To view the Table of Contents, click here)
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