Leading Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise

Peter Cook writes with flair, authority and an infectious enthusiasm. You don’t find many books that combine hard research findings with fascinating stories and examples on every page. This is one of them. A joy from start to finish. -- Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies * Royal Holloway, University of London *
Peter's new book is nothing less than an excellent, fascinating and illuminating study on how creativity helps to fuel individual leadership and organizational capability. -- Nigel Oliveira, President and Founder * Emerston Group *
A perceptive and original work because Cook explores ‘innovation’ from such unusual angles. And he does so in a writing style that is always engaging. Recommended – he will make you think! -- Stephen Ashcroft * Lead: Complex Procurement EMIA, AECOM *
In a world of wicked problems, this is a deeply insightful examination of the human and structural aspects of the topic, whatever part of the organisation you work in. Carefully structured as both a manual and an account and packed with anecdotes, it’s a bible of practical advice of how to drive the organisation to high levels of creativity. Even if you have no intention of ever being creative in your entire career, it remains a must read -- Haydn Jones, Managing Director * Fujitsu *
Peter has created a selection box of ideas and tools in this book that entice the reader to explore new concepts of innovation, creativity and enterprise as well as setting well known management and leadership ideas in the context of innovation. The book is lavishly illustrated with his own experiences and those of business leaders. As a text it’s a great introduction to the breadth of writing on this important topic and would be ideal for those studying vocational qualifications in leadership and management. -- Christine Abbott, ILM Trustee and Board Director * Director of Centre for Action Learning Facilitation *