In the book, the authors set out to reinvent capitalism as a force for good with a new blueprint that focuses on the creation of value that can serve to create prosperity for society as a whole.

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By focusing on top-line value to readily implement new solutions while reducing costs and the infrastructure footprint at the same time, a new IT leader can set a course for double-barreled value creation that earns him or her status as a true peer to the rest of the c-suite of executives.

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Weak wage growth is permeating the labor market from virtually all sides: Nominal hourly wages are growing slower than before the recession, the real value of wages has fallen over the past year, new job creation is skewing to lower-paying jobs and wages for new and returning entrants in the workforce are declining.

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In business, innovation is the act of applying knowledge to the creation of new processes, products, and services that have value for at least one of your stakeholder groups.

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Innovation capability drives value creation, which drives economic growth, which in turn creates new opportunities as well as new forms of employment.

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But if the underlying value of the businesses has not changed, then the creation of new shares simply dilutes the wealth of existing investors.

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Firms that are successful in building these capabilities have enormous opportunities, not just for risk mitigation, but for the creation of business value through proactive management of supply chains and identification of new areas for growth.

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