Charles Despres – författare

This text investigates a different approach to the supplier client relationship. It documents the benefits of Early Supplier Involvement (ESI), an approach to inter-company relations which provides an impetus for increased creativity. Based on the findings of a European research team, the text shows how, why, and to what effect suppliers the world over are becoming increasingly involved in the innovation process itself. The authors demonstrate and document the process through which increased co-operation can lead to real competitive advantage. "Leveraged Innovation" is both an introduction to Early Supplier Involvement, and an overview of best practise around the world. It provides practical insights for companies, enabling the development and maintenance of ESI programmes of their own.

Knowledge Horizons charts the feasible future for knowledge management. This practical and provocative resource presents the work of many of the leading voices in knowledge management and related disciplines, who explore the current trends and offer pragmatic and authoritative thinking on applied knowledge management from a variety of positions.Knowledge management is the new frontier for businesses, organizations, and institutions of all kinds. For those that hope to conquer this new territory, establishing a better understanding of current and future knowledge management trends and adoption of the most effective practices is imperitive. There are numerous options for executives: intranets, extranets, groupware, and core competencies are continually being refined. New entitites and rules in terms of intellectual capital and the "Chief Knowledge Officer" are emerging. Knowledge Horizons addresses these issues by exploring current and future knowledge management trends, gauging the future value of knowledge management investments, and how they will drive new business initiatives, and integrates the experience and insights of managers and cutting-edge research from experts in the field.