Innovate Like Edison The Success System of America's Greatest Inventor Hardback - 2007

Media reviews

"Gelb and Caldicott demonstrate the timelessness of Edison's systematic approach to innovation as they guide you in applying a profoundly important concept - 'Innovation Literacy.' This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to turn creative ideas into profitable reality!"
Dr. Vijay Govindarajan, Earl C. Daum Professor of International Business, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and author of Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators

"This electrifying book transmits the amazing energy and creative power behind Edison's world-changing innovations. More than just a compelling account of Edison's remarkable genius "Innovate Like Edison" shows us HOW to access our own astounding potential, NOW."
Tony Buzan, author of The Mind Map Book

"As you read this astounding book, you will feel as if that light-bulb has appeared above your head, enabling you to see yourself, your world, and your opportunities in a whole new light. You'll enjoy, you'll grow, and you'll profit handsomely from the success secrets you'll learn from the Wizard of Menlo Park."
Ronald Gross Co-chair, University Seminar on Innovation, Columbia University

'By drawing on the wealth of documents available in the Edison archive, Michael J. Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott have succeeded admirably in showing us how Thomas Edison operated as an ingenious inventor and a sophisticated director of Research and Development. Even more importantly, in this very readable book they take the lessons they have learned from studying Edison's career and make them accessible to anyone looking for practical advice on the always difficult task of making Innovation work now.'
Paul Israel, Editor of The Edison Papers Project at Rutgers University and Author of Edison: A Life of Invention

'Innovation is the art, science and discipline of integrating diverse observations and ideas into insights and converting those insights into high value products or services. Great innovators are great integrators. Michael J. Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott have done an exceptional job of integrating and distilling the practices, competencies and behaviors of a master innovator – Edison – into a blue print for all aspiring innovators to follow.