A New Kind of University

The book is dedicated to those who feel the need of providing stimuli regarding innovation and innovation leadership, primarily but not exclusively in academia. These include, but are not limited to, deans and provosts of academic institutions, senior managers in private organizations and policy makers in government. Its intended readership also includes anyone who is engaged in promoting innovation within his own organization, and who feels the need to enrich the intellectual and practical toolbox he uses for this demanding and exciting endeavor. Though most of the editors and coauthors of the material come from higher education institutions, the overall approach is not academic and research-based. In fact, the discussion directly comes from the collective and practical experience gained not only by designing and running educational programs, but also by delivering innovation-focused projects in many types of organizations, and in assisting governmental institutions in defining policy.