DARE: The Mindset for Successful Innovators in the Digital Age

by Eric De Groot, Matthijs Rosman

We live in times of autocatalytic change in which realizing growth is one of the hardest tasks. A growing graveyard of startups and corporate ventures is just the tip of the iceberg. Innovation is no longer an option; it is a license for future survival. Research indicates more than 6 out of 10 corporate executives evaluate their innovation activities and capabilities as inadequate. Root a missing innovative mindset and way of working. DARE is about innovation and innovators. It provides a human centric approach to innovation. Reading DARE gives insight in its most critical mindset. Many innovators get lured into the maze of frameworks and methodologies. Only few succeed in instilling a mindset of innovative growth in their organizations. By reading DARE, you will benefit from over 50 years of experience in helping more than 200 organizations around the globe achieving ambitious growth goals. DARE is written from first-hand experience. DARE to grow!

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2019

Reviews

[Rick Yvanovich · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a treasure trove of content here supported by a lot of research.

Really useful how-to lists help get you started.

Some of the content I find is geared to large organisations that scrappy, bootstrapping start-ups can dream about (the funding that large companies have). Money aside the concepts still ring true.

Likely needs rereading and kept as a desktop reference, as I said, so much information in here it needs to be mined again and again.

[Cherry London · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the digital age, one must be fearless about innovating and growth, but first, you must know, should you innovate, and if yes, how and where. This takes strategic planning for you must make allocations for the unforeseen pitfalls that lay ahead. DARE is a blueprint for the innovators of today’s ever-competitive and growing digital age. It challenges the innovator in you, nudging you to consider the ten most important questions you would need to ask yourselves. DARE makes you look at the Digital age with a fine-tooth comb, questioning your relevance and how to stay abreast with the times. DARE is guidance simplify, it is easy to follow and understand.

[Fred Fanning · Rating 4 out of 5]

DARE is a very interesting book about innovation and innovators. The book is based on years of the author’s experiences with all different kinds of groups and people. The book is meant to be a guide that the authors believe will inspire innovators. DARE stands for Defiance, Adventure, Realism, Endurance. The authors cover each topic and use real stories to get the point across. The information in the book is especially meant for the digital age. I liked the information in the book and the DARE structure built by the authors. I also found the questions that the authors asked made me think.

[DARE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful book on innovation! It shows that mindset is most important to realize innovation and that innovation is not a one-size-fits-all approach! The thing I personally liked most about the book is that it gives a great overview of driving innovation because the writers connect many theories, concepts and methodologies with each other.