" Accelerating Innovation is an indispensable guide for leaders navigating complex ecosystems to drive innovation, adopting practical frameworks with global insights to transform challenges into opportunities." --Amina Sambo-Magaji, Ag Director, Digital Literacy and Capacity Building; National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) "Most big companies realize that there's much more innovation happening outside of their headquarters than inside it, but few have a coherent strategy for connecting to that outside ecosystem. This book provides a much-needed blueprint." --Scott Kirsner, CEO, InnoLead; author of Innovation Economy "An exceptional guide to innovation success. A masterclass delivering a powerful framework for engaging internal and external stakeholders, leveraging innovation ecosystems, and driving measurable impact--essential reading for leaders across all sectors." --Neil Freeman, Innovation Expert, 4-t2 Consulting, former REAP Champion, Rio Tinto "I was introduced to the five-stakeholder model during my time at REAP MIT, this model stuck with me as a framework of reality check in any innovation initiative to simply create sustainability and alignment and accelerate results. This book offers a shift in the mindset that leads to a better solution design." --Amal Dokhan, Managing Partner, 500 Global "Phil and Fiona's research has been vital for shaping our thinking on connecting corporate innovation to place-based ecosystems.

Here, they offer clear insights on how external collaboration can create shared success and sustainable growth for companies." --Vijay Kamineni, Co-Founder, Innovation Engine "This book masterfully unlocks the strategic potential of innovation ecosystems, offering leaders a practical guide to transforming global, external collaborations into a competitive advantage." --Les Delaforce, Deputy Chair, First Nations X "A brilliant achievement. Based on decades of hard-won experience, the authors explain everything you need to know about engaging with productive innovation ecosystems. A must read for anyone who wants to build a business anywhere." --Simon Johnson, co-author, Power and Progress: Our 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.