"Innovation is not a momentary spark but a sustained effort fueled by the right environment, resources, and mindset."

The book acts as the guide into the rich history of innovation, spanning a massive 5,000 years; from the ancient Egyptians, to the modern world. Having Dr. Hafez’s own life story woven into the history adds a very necessary touch of humanity and we understand that he embodies what it means to be a successful innovator. Most notably we realize that contrary to the societal narrative, religion is not always the enemy of innovation. 

This remarkable blend of global business experience, history, and economic analysis gives us new insights into the vital process of innovation. It should be required reading for all students and scholars with an interest in the past, present, and future of capitalism.  

  Like The Rise and Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, this well paced book got me thinking about what happens next, how governments can help, how this informs public policy and how we can apply these lessons at Dow Jones.

This book provides unique insights into innovation given the authors’ diverse back­grounds. Blended with Dr. Hafez’s experience as an entrepreneur working with people and businesses in a multicultural world, this is a refreshing look at an important topic.  

  A thoughtful look at how leaders can build an innovation culture to keep business grow­ing, and people motivated. The best thing about this book is the use of real life examples of big players and how they lost their edge because of missing innovation culture.

If there is a book that knowledge lovers will read in one go, I cannot think of a better example than this one. Hesham Hafez and his co-authors analyze this huge topic exhaustively from every point of view. What I liked most is that he allows you to discover the history of innovation, and at the same time, he gives many insights into where the world is going.