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Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park
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- Paperback
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- Product Group
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- ISBN
- 9780470832028
- Book Title
- Innovation Nation : Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Item Length
- 8.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
- Topic
- Leadership, Personal Success, Entrepreneurship, General, Business
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Canadians have quietly altered the face of the world economy with business models that have changed the way the world does&everything.; From developing Java and wireless e-mail to defining the specifications for XML, Canadians have sculpted, touched, researched, improved processes and blazed trails in the world's most innovative companies. Canadians have also risen to the top of the largest technology firms in the United States, providing a COO for Yahoo!, Jeff Mallet, and eBay's first President, Jeff Skoll. While fascinating and compelling, these stories are not well known either in Canada or around the globe. This sets the stage for Innovation Nation, a fascinating new book designed to cut through traditional Canadian modesty and provide a window into the fibre, minds and makeup of 30 Canadians whom the world needs to know. Demonstrating qualities such as innovative thinking, entrepreneurial drive, and team building, these profiled Canadians are leaders for today and tomorrow. While their stories are as rich and varied as the people themselves they share a common characteristic-they have all overcome barriers to make a very personal and momentous contribution to the technology landscape. These fascinating, sometimes chaotic and always exhilarating struggles both entertain and inform us as we learn lessons from flesh-and-blood Canadian entrepreneurs. Readers will come to understand how Canada as a nation helped shape the thinking of these business minds. With qualities such as strong communities, favourable technology tax laws and geographic and cultural proximity to the US, Canada is building the physical and intellectual infrastructure necessary to continue to develop as a leading Innovation Nation.
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470832029
ISBN-13
9780470832028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2454123
Product Key Features
Book Title
Innovation Nation : Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Leadership, Personal Success, Entrepreneurship, General, Business
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
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"At Red Herring, we are always interested in writing about nations that are doing extraordinary things when it comes to technology. In this respect, there is no doubt that Canada belongs on the podium with the world's best. When I heard the Canadian story I was overwhelmed at how such a fantastic secret had been kept quiet for so long. This book shows Americans that our friends north of the border are extremely valuable partners, and to some extent, mentors." ? Anthony B. Perkins, Editor-in-Chief, Red Herring "Canada needs more books like this...hell, America needs more books like this!" ? Mark Pawlosky, Editor-in-Chief, MSN Money Technology is the future and innovation is the path that will take us there From Victoria to St. John's and even in other countries, Canadian technology innovators are creating their own history. Innovation Nation chronicles the fascinating journeys these unique and important people have undertaken-journeys that have redefined the business landscape and helped Canada emerge as a leader in the global technology sector. Entertaining, surprising, and insightful these 30 in-depth profiles reveal the qualities that make up the core of a true entrepreneur. Look inside to learn o Which Canadian company became a "15-year overnight success" o What was invented by "a pretty serious geek" from Calgary o How an introvert became a biotech CEO o Who became a millionaire because they liked to play o Who "started big" using the competitive advantages of Newfoundland "Like a highly effective prizefighter, Canada is beginning to punch well above its weight when it comes to technological innovation."
Lccn
2003-428136
Dewey Decimal
658.4/21/092271
Lc Classification Number
Hd45
Table of Content
Acknowledgements. Foreword: Welcome to the Always-On Generation by Anthony B. Perkins. The Precis. Introduction: The Canadian Story-Version 1.0. Profiles. Glenn Ballman: Entrepreneur in the Extreme. Jim Balsillie and Michael Lazaridis: You Can't Learn Surfing From a Textbook. Tim Bray: The Seer. Rob Burgess: The Art of the Turnaround. Paul Chen and John Eckert: Surviving the Long Walk Through the Night. Evan Chrapko: "Seed" Financing. Dr. Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande: Success at $26.95. Brian Edwards: The Original Surfer. Norm Francis: The Grand Slalom. Michael Furdyk: Gen Next. Dan Gelbart: True Control Is Being Needed. James Gosling: Lessons My Wife Taught Me About Technology. Rubin Gruber: Wednesday Nights. The Hills-Austin, Hamnett, and Hammie: Missionaries and Mercenaries. Dr. Julia Levy: The Genomics of Profitability. Don Mattrick: He Got Game. Jean Monty: The Transformer. Antoine Paquin: Finding the Magic Spot. Jesse Rasche: Cash, Equity, and Community...Canadian Style. Andrea Reisman Johnson: The Winning Pitch. Emad Rizkalla: Made in Canada. Sold in the USA. Ted Rogers: Skate to Where the Puck Will Be. Ellie Rubin: Interpretation vs. Invention. Jonathan Seelig: Sharing the Podium. Gerri Sinclair: Poetry and Coding. Sukhinder Singh: Deal Diva. Mark Skapinker, Rick Nathan, and Tony Davis: Zigging and Zagging. Carol Stephenson: The "Soft" Skills are Hard. Sandra Wear: Navigating Through the Wind Tunnel. Bob Young: Thinking Open Source. Afterword: Lies an Entrepreneur Told Me by Dr. Paul Kedrosky. About the Authors.
Copyright Date
2002
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