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Innovation in Action

Unlock Curiosity, Creativity and Clarity with the DUCTRI Toolkit
By Vaughan Broderick and Christian Walsh
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A proven framework to turn your best ideas into lasting change. Innovation workshops generate plenty of ideas. What they don't generate is actual change. The problem isn't creativity—it's that most approaches don't help you identify the right problem to solve, and they stop at ideation, leaving... Read More
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A proven framework to turn your best ideas into lasting change.

Innovation workshops generate plenty of ideas. What they don't generate is actual change. The problem isn't creativity—it's that most approaches don't help you identify the right problem to solve, and they stop at ideation, leaving you with a whiteboard full of possibilities and no path to delivery.

Innovation in Action introduces the DUCTRI Toolkit—a six-phase process (Discovering, Understanding, Creating, Testing, Resourcing, Implementing) refined through 300+ industry projects over ten years. Developed by innovation researchers and experts Christian Walsh and Vaughan Broderick, DUCTRI emphasises the two phases other frameworks ignore: Resourcing and Implementing.

Inside, you'll find:

  • Over 30 field-tested tools with step-by-step guidance on what, why, when, and how to use each one
  • Real-world case studies from healthcare, technology, social enterprise and more—showing innovation in action across products, services and systems in diverse industries
  • Practical frameworks for building the curiosity, creativity, and clarity mindsets that drive lasting change

Whether you're a manager driving innovation, a consultant needing proven client tools, or a leader navigating organisational change, Innovation in Action provides a complete path from ideation to implementation. The tools are practical, the guidance is specific, and the approach actually works.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781394396269

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

CHRISTIAN WALSH is a senior lecturer and co-founder of several businesses. He teaches and researches in innovation and helps executive MBA teams make lasting change.

VAUGHAN BRODERICK is an innovation practitioner, educator and facilitator who helps startups and organisations navigate complex change. More at vaughanbroderick.com

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