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:
Building managing and motivating a team Setting schedules and goals Assessing and rewarding
project success Working with other departments 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. 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.
