Wellsprings of Knowledge : Building and Sustaining the Sources of
Innovation
by Dorothy Leonard-Barton
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Core Capabilities
Chapter Two: Core Rigidities
Chapter Three: Shared Problem-Solving and Integrating Knowledge Across Boundaries
Chapter Four: Experimenting and Innovating
Chapter Five: Importing Technological Knowledge from Outside the Firm
Chapter Six: Learning from the Market
Chapter Seven: Transferring Product Development Capabilities into Developing Nations
Chapter Eight: A Continuous Renaissance
Endnotes
References
Reviews
USA Today, May 18, 1998
"WELLSPRINGS OF KNOWLEDGE breathes fresh life into the world of corporate
creativity...Wellsprings is a refreshing break from hyperbole. Accessible, well-written
and realistic, the book provides the foundations for understanding and managing the many
sources of organizational genius."
Book Reviews
"An original and elegant thesis....Provides an actionable framework for competing
in a world where value resides in ideas." --IndustryWeek
"A valuable addition to the literature for practicing managers concerned with
innovation." --Sloan Management Review
"The analysis and observations are both first rate." --Production Magazine
Booknews, Inc. , February 1, 1996
Barton (business administration, Harvard Business School) reveals lessons for creating
and developing the experience and accumulated knowledge of an organization into renewable
assets and competitive advantage. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Midwest Book Review
What qualities make companies successful innovators? The author examines basic lessons
in nurturing and building innovation sources, considering company structure and the
mechanics of shared problem solving and technological trends. The result's an excellent
analysis of the qualities which lend to successful company innovation strategies.
A
reader from Philadelphia , July 27, 1998
A very worthwhile read.
This book would serve both seasoned knowledge practitioners and those new to the field
equally well. The writing is clear and crisp, and the content is well organized. I highly
recommend this book for anyone charged with implementing knowledge strategies or at all
interested in the topic.
