Aric Dromi

In a nutshell, this book is the “Thinker’s Guide to a Chuckle.” Imagine innovation as a ballroom, with ideas and insights waltzing and foxtrotting to the time-honoured tune of human ingenuity. It’s a sprightly dance-off between the sagely and the silly, where the neurons don’t just spark; they practically do the cha-cha. We’re not just cooking up tomorrow’s world in a pot of the same old stew; we’re in a culinary extravaganza where knowledge is the spice and creativity is the chef’s secret sauce. As the landscapes of our lives constantly get a facelift, we’re the plucky designers, sketching blueprints with pens of possibility and rulers of reason. This tome is your invitation to hop aboard the innovation express with the eagerness of an explorer discovering new continents, yet with the heart of a minstrel strumming under a moonlit sky. Tilt your cap of cleverness, for this is a journey where a well-timed quip is your best compass through the creative wilderness. Marry your reverence for rationality with a fondness for life’s colourful quirks, and you’ll not only navigate the inevitable bumps in the road with ease but also etch a trail that’s richly, vibrantly, intrinsically human. So come for the enlightenment, stay for the entertainment, and leave with a perspective that’s been stretched, tickled, and thoroughly amused.

The Intellectual Rage. The underground, unfiltered guide to corporate innovation & bullshit. A.K.A. Navigating the psychology of innovation in a world of sociopaths, psychopaths and other monsters. This is not a long book, it’s also not a short one. Come to think about it, this is not a book at all, but rather a (mis)guided journey. Over the years, I have heard many definitions of what innovation is. It’s a process, it’s a culture, it’s a department, it’s a bird, it’s a train, it’s a man, it’s superman. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books and articles written about innovation every year. They all use big words to try to sell you on the author’s way of thinking about innovation. And as we live in a world where we are too lazy to look at the data and rather listen to other people’s options, these opinions are what dictate how we look at innovation. This book is based on my opinions and observations. It’s not here to tell you how and what to think. It’s here to tell you to think for yourself. I wrote this book for myself. It was something I wanted to do for some time, yet couldn’t find the words I was looking for until now. For years, the reason for wanting to write something was driven by anger. It wasn’t until I felt happy to sit and write what I have learned that I was able to do so. Reader discretion is advised. The following book is violent and bloody. It will make you want to choke someone, jump off a building, punch the wall, scream, or rip your face apart. Do not read it after food, though it’s recommended to have a glass of whiskey as your companion to sooth the soul. Do not read it if you are sensitive. Since this guide is written with love and rage, it is full of profanities. Now that you are officially warned, you can choose not to take anything personally. I do not try to hurt anyone, nor do I care if I do. I simply write things as I see them. Enjoy.