Jugaad Innovation is the most comprehensive book yet to appear on the subject" -- The Economist A frugal & flexible approach to innovation for the 21st century Innovation is a key directive at companies worldwide. But in these tough times we cant rely on the old formula that has sustained innovation efforts for decades--expensive R&D projects & highly-structured innovation processes. Jugaad Innovation argues the West must look to places like India Brazil & China for a new approach to frugal & flexible innovation. The authors show how in these emerging markets jugaad (a Hindi word meaning an improvised solution born from ingenuity & cleverness) is leading to dramatic growth & how Western companies can adopt jugaad innovation to succeed in our hypercompetitive world. Outlines the six principles of jugaad innovation: Seek opportunity in adversity do more with less think & act flexibly keep it simple include the margin & follow your heart Features twenty case studies on large corporations from around the world--Google Facebook 3M Apple Best Buy GE IBM Nokia Procter & Gamble Pepsi Co Tata Group & more--that are actively practicing jugaad innovation The authors blog regularly at Harvard Business Review; their work has been profiled in Business Week MIT Sloan Management Review The Financial Times The Economist & more Filled with previously untold & engaging stories of resourceful jugaad innovators & entrepreneurs in emerging markets & the United States This groundbreaking book shows leaders everywhere why the time is right for jugaad to emerge as a powerful business tool in the West--and how to bring jugaad practices to their organizations."