RACE TO INNOVATION by diverse entrepreneurs and innovators, and “accelerating transformative change” to “seize opportunities, grow, and build value at an accelerated pace.” In these pages, Bamforth and Zwahlen and their guest contributors employ a number of formats, from bulleted summaries to industry case studies to interviews with innovators, to flesh out these basic principles.This varied approach makes the book smoothly readable. The authors effectively buttress their broader thoughts on diversity and entrepreneurship with specific examples, including profiles of some of the many people doing the work on the ground. They tell the story of Marcus Whitney, for instance, the co\u002Dstarter of a fund for health care startups who angrily corresponded with the Nashville Health Care Leadership Council about its lack of support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020. “How is it possible,” Whitney asks, addressing institutional racial imbalances, “that the nation’s leading healthcare services cluster has generated incredible wealth for White people in Nashville but no meaningful wealth for Nashville’s Black community?” Bamforth and Zwahlen also profile Shuchin Shukla, a son of Indian immigrants who served in rural, impoverished communities in Appalachia ravaged by the opioid epidemic. “His level of talent and commitment,” the authors write, nodding to the advantages of diversity, “could not have been recruited without a hands\u002Don, deeply embedded approach to ideation and problem\u002Dsolving.” Bamforth and Zwahlen also skillfully incorporate brief vignettes from the history of diversity struggles, such as the “fight of the century” between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling in 1938, which Louis won in a knockout (“The celebrations in Black neighborhoods lasted for days”). Running throughout all these stories, carefully highlighted by the authors but never overstressed, are “associations between diversity, innovation, and performance.” Readers not as enthused about the subject as Bamforth and Zwahlen may find some of those associations a bit elusive, but the powerful examples found on virtually every page combine to form a convincing argument that inclusion and equity are practical keys to improving entrepreneurship for all communities." - Review & Purchase Guide | BookBookOwl

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This thrilling exploration of the competitive world of invention and discovery plunges readers into the high-stakes races that have defined technological progress. From the space race to the digital revolution, the narrative captures the urgency and brilliance of innovators driven to be first. The book masterfully breaks down complex scientific and engineering concepts into digestible, exciting stories of human ingenuity. Young readers will be captivated by the real-world drama behind the gadgets and breakthroughs they use every day.

What sets this book apart is its focus on the human element—the rivalries, failures, and triumphant moments that fuel progress. It’s an ideal read for middle-grade and young adult audiences with a budding interest in STEM, history, or gripping nonfiction. The fast-paced, story-driven approach makes learning about innovation feel like an adventure, leaving readers inspired by the power of a great idea and the determination to see it through.

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