Years ago I got to work with Scott Berkun at the big software company over the bridge. After that time Scott started to figure out how he wanted to evolve his career and what he enjoyed doing. Ultimately, Scott is a really thoughtful and articulate person and enjoys helping others succeed. His transition to educator and ultimately tech industry persona started almost imperceptibly and arguably is still in its early yet blossoming stages. But clearly Scott had a plan, and he has executed consistently and well on that plan. And because of his dedication and focus, now the world gets to share in his thoughtfulness. First from his inaugural publication The Art of Project Management, and now through his new book (all lower case cause innovators think Caps are for lemmings pg. 80) the myths of innovation.

(For the next book that comes out on innovation I’d like to see iNITLOWERCASE as the convention used for the title. That would be truly iNNOVATIVE! It’s coming. You heard it here first.)

The thing that’s great about Scott’s books is that he writes the way he talks. Clearly, amusingly, and most importantly practically and in a down-to-earth fashion. Scott neither makes sweeping pronouncements that are too vague to attack or implement, nor does he act like his advice is the only way to get things done. The things I like about Scott in person are the things I like about his writing. the myths of innovation is a compact volume and enjoyable to read (full disclosure: I skimmed) skim.