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The Innovator’s Field Manual: How to Scout, Sell, and Scale in Legacy Environments

A hands-on guide for innovators working inside large, risk-averse organizations. Learn practical strategies to spot opportunities, sell them internally, and scale beyond pilots. Packed with frameworks, scripts, and tools to help you navigate politics, overcome inertia, and build momentum.

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The corporate innovation playbook

Innovation inside legacy organizations is a different game. Built for reliability and scale, not experimentation. These environments often slow decision-making and resist change.

The Innovator’s Field Manual provides a practical guide for innovation teams moving ideas forward in spite of cultural and structural barriers.

Inside, you’ll discover:
• Scouting frameworks with limited resources
• Scripts and templates to win stakeholder buy-in
• Case studies and tools to move from pilot to scaled rollout
• Methods to balance quick wins with long-term bets
• Strategies to redefine innovation beyond just technology

Whether you’re an innovation leader, intrapreneur, or transformation manager, this manual helps you cut through red tape, align stakeholders, and turn ideas into scalable impact.

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