Michael Gelb, bestselling author of How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, and Sarah Miller Caldicott, translate the genius of Edison into a revolutionary new success system for innovation.

Thomas Edison is the greatest innovator in American history. Edison's focus on practical accomplishment set the stage for America's global leadership in innovation. Now, for the first time ever, Innovate Like Edison translates the best practices of this supreme American inventor into contemporary terms to help today's leaders harness their own innovative potential.

With their unique insight and expertise, Michael Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott introduce a carefully researched, easy-to-apply system of five success secrets inspired by the creative methods of Edison himself. Presented in a step-by-step fashion, Innovate Like Edison provides the tools and strategies you need to compete and win in the business world and in everyday life. Whether you're an amateur or an executive, Innovate Like Edison is an indispensable tool that will enable you to revamp and revitalize your own creative genius and thrive in today's culture of innovation.

A consultant in genius thinking and a marketing veteran who is the great-grandniece of Thomas Edison are passionate to explain how readers can use in their own lives and businesses the same five competencies that the great American inventor did to invent the light bulb, the phonograph, moving pictures, the fax machine, and other innovations. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"Gelb and Caldicott demonstrate the timelessness of Edison's systematic approach to innovation as they guide you in applying a profoundly important concept -" 'Innovation Literacy.'" This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to turn creative ideas into profitable reality!"

Dr. Vijay Govindarajan, Earl C. Daum Professor of International Business, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and author of Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators

"This electrifying book transmits the amazing energy and creative power behind Edison's world-changing innovations. More than just a compelling account of Edison's remarkable genius "Innovate Like Edison" shows us HOW to access our own astounding potential, NOW."

Tony Buzan," author of The Mind Map Book

"As you read this astounding book, you will feel as if that light-bulb has appeared above your head, enabling you to see yourself, your world, and your opportunities in a whole new light. You'll enjoy, you'll grow, and you'll profit handsomely from the success secrets you'll learn from the Wizard of Menlo Park."

Ronald Gross Co-chair, University Seminar on Innovation, Columbia University

"By drawing on the wealth of documents available in the Edison archive, Michael J." Gelb and Sarah Miller"Caldicott"have succeeded admirably in showing us how Thomas Edison operated as an ingenious inventor and a sophisticated director of Research and Development." Even more importantly, in this very readable book" they" take" the lessons they have learned" from studying Edison's career and make them accessible to anyone" looking for practical" advice on the always difficult task of making Innovation work now."

Paul Israel, Editor of The Edison Papers Project at Rutgers University and Author of Edison: A Life of Invention

"Innovation is the art, science and discipline of integrating diverse observations and ideas into insights and converting those insights into high value products or services. Great innovators are great integrators. Michael J. Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott have done an exceptional job of integrating and distilling the practices, competencies and behaviors of a master innovator &Edison &into a blue print for all aspiring innovators to follow. In the current global competitive environment, innovation is the key to individual and business success. This book is a must read for business and innovation leaders for their personal and business success."

Surinder Kumar, Ph.D; MBA, Chief Innovation Officer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Author of Riding the Blue Train

"Gelb and Caldicott powerfully translate Edison's extraordinary genius and his ability to innovate." Innovate Like Edison fully captures the inspiration &perspiration &and best practices required for innovation success today. "This book offers you a step-by-step blueprint on how to incorporate this critical thinking into you life and business.""

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and Founder, X PRIZE Foundation

" "Michael Gelb made Leonardo daVinci's genius available to us all."" Now, he"and"Sarah Miller Caldicott introduce us to the business genius of Thomas Edison." Leaders, managers, and workers in any industry will find here a story and process for not only learning about business innovation, but practical guidance for implementing it." In a rapidly changing world, we all need to innovate at work." Gelb and Caldicott use the extraordinary story of Thomas Edison to teach us just how to do that." If you're involved in business or government in any way, you should read this book."

James G. Clawson, E. Thayer Bigelow Professor of Business Administration, Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia

"Michael J. Gelb continues his brilliant work aimed at helping us all achieve our potential. With Sarah Miller Caldicott, he has authored another masterpiece &highly readable and full of practical wisdom that you can put to use immediately. Much as you may think you know about Edison and the process of innovation, this book will surprise and delight you."

Dr. Raj Sisodia, Professor of Marketing, Bentley College, Author of Firms of Endearment and The Rule of Three

"While Edison invented the light bulb, Gelb and Caldicott have turned the light on the process of innovation"he used." Reading"Innovate Like Edison"from start to finish on a flight from coast to coast, I landed with three pages of actions to take that will bring innovation to every corner of our business."

Cal Wick, CEO and Founder of Fort Hill Company, Author of the Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning

The bestselling author of "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" joins with co-author Caldicott to translate the best practices of Thomas Edison, the supreme American inventor, into contemporary terms to help todays leaders harness their own innovative potential.

The bestselling author of "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" joins with co-author Caldicott to translate the best practices of Thomas Edison, the supreme American inventor, into contemporary terms to help todays leaders harness their own innovative potential.