Henry Chesbrough and his collaborators investigate the phenomenon of 'Open Innovation', in which firms draw on research and development outside their boundaries. The book's contributors link the practice of innovation to the established body of innovation research, showing what's new and what's familiar in the process.

`From large organisations seeking to develop open innovation as a capability through to universities and IP organisations seeking to act as catalysts for open innovation and then onto networks to enable the connections, this is a thorough review of most of the drivers on the topic. Linking current practice to innovation research, this shows what is new, what is not and provides theoretical frameworks for the use and limitations of open innovation. Although clearly written for the academic community, this is a useful source of reference for many of those in multiple organisations seeking to take advantage of open innovation opportunities. ' Innovation Update `This book not only provides an excellent state of the art on open innovation, it also makes a commendable effort in expanding its application domain... I therefore would like to recommend this book to all academics, practitioners and policy makers that are engaged in innovation management in general and open innovation in particular.' Creativity and Innovation Management

'Open Innovation' is a process recently adopted by leading firms such as Intel and Cisco Innovation academics have become increasingly interested in this process and its implications Henry Chesbrough is a leading figure in this area

'Open Innovation' is a process recently adopted by leading firms such as Intel and Cisco Innovation academics have become increasingly interested in this process and its implications Henry Chesbrough is a leading figure in this area