A revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking Edison in the Boardroom, highlighting the winning strategies today"s biggest companies use to maximize the value of their intellectual propertyNow fully revised and expanded, Edison in the Boardroom, Second Edition takes an in-depth look at the revolutionary concept of intellectual asset management (IAM). Incorporating stories and teachings from some of the most successful companies in the world—such as Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Procter & Gamble, Rockwell, Dow, Ford and many others—Harrison and Sullivan have made an exhaustive study of IAM and its implications for today"s businesses.Features updated interviews of companies, and a new treatment of the Profit Center LevelUpdates stories and teachings from some of the most successful companies in the worldShowcases a hierarchy of best practices that today"s companies can integrate into their own business philosophies to gain the best return from their intellectual assetsEdison in the Boardroom, Second Edition compiles a wealth of knowledge and successful stories that illustrate how far businesses have come in their ability to leverage and monetize their intellectual assets.