CRIMINAL? – The Dark Side of Innovation

  • Learning business from the underworld: consistently implementing innovations, anticipating mistakes and acting dynamically.
  • A companion book for crime and true crime readers.
  • Tips and tricks for conducting business under challenging conditions.

The strategies of successful criminals as a source of innovation!

Stories of successful criminals have always fascinated and alarmed us. Whether it's "Scarface" as the alter ego of organized crime or "Mr. Nice" Howard Marks, the real-life major cannabis dealer and bestselling author. They all share the image of the criminal genius. Their resourcefulness and spirit of innovation, above all, can serve as inspiration even for legal businesses. There are numerous parallels between criminals and successful entrepreneurs, with the boundaries of legality often blurred.

Can we learn from the underworld without becoming criminals ourselves? Antje Joel exposes the patterns and success factors of criminal careers, revealing how we can harness them for our lawful purposes.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Hardcover
  • Release: 12.03.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-98928-012-0
  • 128 Pages
  • Author: Antje Joel

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CRIMINAL? – The Dark Side of Innovation
Antje Joel CRIMINAL? – The Dark Side of Innovation
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Antje Joel

Antje Joel , born in 1966, Antje Joel has been working since 1994 as a freelance journalist and author. Her writing has appeared in, among others, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Brigitte, Tagesspiegel and Der Spiegel. She has won many awards, including the Axel Springer Prize and the Egon Erwin Kisch Prize. She is a lecturer in criminology and criminal justice.