Responsible Innovation

"Economic development is rooted in disruption, not in equilibrium. And a powerful engine of economic development is innovation; but is this innovation always for the common good? The dark side of the extraordinary dynamism of innovation lies precisely in its destructive power. If simply left to market forces, it could lead to social chaos and great human suffering. To face the challenges of our time, we must create the proper climate and culture to develop strong entrepreneurial drive. But, more than ever, we must give this entrepreneurial drive its ethical and societal dimensions. Responsible innovation means a more voluntary orientation towards the great problems of the 21st century, e.g. depletion of the planetâ#x80;#x99;s resources, rising inequality, and new scientific developments potentially threatening freedom, democracy and human integrity. We need to transform our ceaseless creativity into real progress for humankind. In this respect, the rapid development of social innovation opens the door for new methods and practices. In Responsible Innovation, Philippe de Woot challenges conventional ways of thinking. This book has the power to shift accepted norms in our ways of doing business."--Provided by publisher "Economic development is rooted in disruption, not in equilibrium. And a powerful engine of economic development is innovation; but is this innovation always for the common good? The dark side of the extraordinary dynamism of innovation lies precisely in its destructive power. If simply left to market forces, it could lead to social chaos and great human suffering. To face the challenges of our time, we must create the proper climate and culture to develop strong entrepreneurial drive. But, more than ever, we must give this entrepreneurial drive its ethical and societal dimensions. Responsible innovation means a more voluntary orientation towards the great problems of the 21st century, e.g. depletion of the planetâ#x80;#x99;s resources, rising inequality, and new scientific developments potentially threatening freedom, democracy and human integrity. We need to transform our ceaseless creativity into real progress for humankind. In this respect, the rapid development of social innovation opens the door for new methods and practices. In Responsible Innovation, Philippe de Woot challenges conventional ways of thinking. This book has the power to shift accepted norms in our ways of doing business."--Provided by publisher Economic development is rooted in rupture and not in equilibrium. Innovation acts as a powerful engine of economic development. This book asks if it is always for the common good. The dark side of the extraordinary dynamism of innovation lies precisely in its destructive power. If simply left to market forces, it might cause social havoc and great human suffering. To face the challenges of our time, we must create the proper climate and culture to develop strong entrepreneurial drive. But, more than ever, we must give this entrepreneurial drive its ethical and societal dimensions. Responsible innovation means a more voluntary orientation towards the great problems of the 21st century: depletion of the planet's resources, rising inequalities, new scientific development potentially threatening freedom, democracy and human integrity. We need to transform our increasing creativity into real progress for mankind. In this respect, the rapid development of social innovations opens new ways and practices. De Woot challenges conventional ways of thinking. The book has the power to shift accepted norms in the ways of doing business Half Title......Page 2 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 7 The decisive competitive weapon......Page 10 The collective entrepreneur: increased innovative power......Page 13 Racing ahead and temporary monopolies......Page 19 The entrepreneurial chain and corporate culture......Page 24 2 Innovation, fairness and the common good......Page 33 Woe to the vanquished: creative destruction......Page 34 Prometheus or the ambiguity of economic and technical creativity......Page 37 Power over the future in an ethical and political vacuum......Page 42 3 Responsible innovation......Page 47 The entrepreneurial imperative......Page 48 Turning creativity into progress......Page 50 A more societal focus of creative capacity......Page 54 Ethics, politics and the techno-sciences......Page 58 Social innovations......Page 60 Main works by Philippe de Woot......Page 64 We need to transform our increasing creativity into real progress for mankind. We must create the proper climate and culture to develop strong entrepreneurial drive. But, more than ever, we must give this entrepreneurial drive its ethical and societal dimensions.This book has the power to shift accepted norms in the ways of doing business. Philippe De Woot. Includes Bibliographical References.