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By Daniel Andriessen, Professor of Intellectual Capital, Inholland University of Professional Education, The Netherlands
Reviews
"A most insightful knowledge navigation book on valuing intangibles. It is a very good state of the art overview 25 methods and also trying
out its
own refined model with illustrative cases. A recommended reading both for
the practicioner as well as the researcher."
- Leif
Edvinsson, The world's first professor on Intellectual Capital and the worlds's first
director of IC. Honorary Chairman Henley college
KM Forum
"Weaving a fascinating blend of sharp analysis and story telling Andriessen describes the journey of a passionate group of
experts pursuing one of the most challenging and elusive riddles in modern business - how do intangible resources create value for the
firm? This insightful and sweeping exploration of both the underlying questions and their numerous proposed solutions from other contributors
in the field offers a wonderfully lucid overview of a complex subject. Andriessen's passion for methodologies that are coherent, rigorous
and relevant is contagious. The Weightless Wealth Toolkit draws from the best available intangible valuation tools and methods but takes
them to the next level, offering a powerful and original contribution. Whether you are new to the questions around intangibles or already
well versed in the field, you will find this an indispensable reference and guide." --Verna Allee, author The Knowledge Evolution and
The Future Of Knowledge: Increasing Prosperity through Value Networks.
"In "Making Sense of Intellectual Capital", Dr Andriessen has
produced one of the most synthesising books on this important but challenging topic. This book provides a very
valuable overview and
evaluation of the managerial tools available to managers when it comes to better managing their intangible assets. I highly recommend
this book to any manger of a firm that is charged with extracting value from its intangibles." -- Goran Roos
"I strongly believe, that
Making sense of Intellectual Capital will be the
compass for the intellectual academic community and the comprehensive guide for the
practitioners that consider intangibles as the main resources to
manage in the context of the knowledge economy.
Andriessen is a perfect
blend of an academic and a practitioner. As an academic he scientifically evaluates the 25 existing methods for managing
and measuring
intangibles. As a practitioner he also offers in his book his own method for valuing intangibles together with some useful practical
applications. Excellent. The book really makes sense in the emerging field of intellectual
capital, where converge many different contributions
of innequal quality and relevance. Andriessen has done a great job that will please both academics and practitioners. This is an inspiring
book, mainly of academic nature but with very practical and powerful messages to improve the value of businesses. Andriessen really challenges
the Intellectual Capital conventional wisdom with new approaches and contributions."
-- Jos Maria Viedma
"In theory, practice and theory
are the same; but in practice, they ain't". Daniel Andriessen deftly walks that fine line between theory and practice. His book is
academic enough to provide a fundamental contribution to the science and understanding of the valuation of intangibles. Yet it remains
practical enough, with its candor and honesty, to allow for effective implementation of his methods and ideas, manifested in his Weightless
Wealth Tool kit. It demonstrates that measurement is not enough, that valuation is paramount in leveraging intangibles for strategic
benefit. MAKING SENSE OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL is important reading for anyone who considers their intellectual capital to be strategic
to their business."
-- Howard Deane, Chief Knowledge Officer, KMPG LLP, Canada
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