@article{824377,
      author = {Spiro, Clifford L.,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/824377},
      title = {From bench to boardroom : the R&D leader's guide /},
      abstract = {This must-read guide offers a practical and engaging  introduction to the ins and outs of R&D leadership.  Innovation is a two-trillion-dollar industry, and, on top  of the baseline complexity faced by any manager, the R&D or  Innovation leader confronts an additional set of  challenges. Armed with years of experience in roles ranging  from scientist to Vice President of R&D to founder of his  own company to innovation career coach, Dr. Clifford L.  Spiro shares his insights on a carefully curated selection  of topics. This indispensable playbook covers everything  from building, managing, and motivating a team to setting  schedules and goals, assessing and rewarding project  success, working with other departments, and legal and  intellectual property considerations. Dr. Spiro?s  distinctive blend of big-picture strategic thinking and  day-to-day, nitty-gritty tips (e.g., Five Great Questions  For R&D Managers to Ask Every Time) is essential reading  for current and aspiring R&D leaders through seasoned  managers as well as anyone at an organization that has an  R&D, innovation, or technology transfer component. The book  begins with an unexpectedly provocative chapter on the  definition of "innovation," setting the stage for the  out-of-the-box thinking that defines Dr. Spiro?s effective  approach. Further chapters delve into tactical issues,  including putting together project portfolios, keeping them  on track, killing off lagging projects when necessary,  achieving results, and liaising with boards of directors  and fellow members of the leadership team. In addition, the  book extensively addresses strategic concerns, such as the  cross-functional nature of innovation and the need for  cross-business alignment to achieve success. Providing a  prescriptive, in-the-trenches assessment of how to lead  innovation more effectively, this book ably equips the  reader to anticipate potential problems and to succeed both  within the R&D department and across his or her company.},
      recid = {824377},
      pages = {1 online resource},
}