The Idea Hunter Ideas bring inspiration to life. They spark creativity and ignite a sense of wonder in anyone brave enough to hunt for them. If you’ve ever experienced the euphoria that comes when you discover a new way to do something, you know the feeling. Ideas are all around us, yet few of us position ourselves to catch them; and fewer still take action. Distinguished leadership maven and Dean of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, Andy Boynton tells us that “breakaway ideas come to those who are in the habit of looking for them.” In his timely new book, co-authored with Bill Fischer – The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen, Andy teaches us a few lessons about Idea Hunters: “They know their gig-what they’re all about as professionals and where they’re heading.” Idea hunters “don’t let the organization, job, industry, or profession define their Idea Hunt.” Perhaps most important, “they recognize how the world around them connects with their plans and projects.” All of us can become idea hunters, here’s the formula….
