In Duplicity, Tony Gilroy’s latest film - think the Bourne trilogy scripter and Michael Clayton writer-director - CIA officer Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and MI6 agent Ray Koval (Clive Owen) have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission: secure the formula for an over-the-counter consumer drug. A sophisticated romantic thriller, Duplicity engages the corporate mind while weaving in an espionage anti-script. What, however, does Duplicity do for innovation?  

Reviewing Portfolio and Fast Company - our two favorite innovation/business intelligence-oriented magazines - this month, some novel reads:

• Boy Wonder: Chris Hughes’ first two acts - creating Facebook and launching Barack Obama online. The evolution of constructive social networking that actually creates value.
• Maximum Security - Best ways to protect your position and jobs to be in over the next decade, per exec-search firm Korn/Ferry.
• Lululemon’s Cult of Selling - An internal employee constitution, 900+ yoga-teacher evangelists, and a required office read in Oprah-endorsed book The Secret.
• The Steve Jobs Economy - Worth $5.7B individually, Mr. Jobs’ worth to Apple is estimated at a staggering $30.8B.
• What Should I Do with My Life, Now? - Po Bronson’s re-take on the soul/career-search, knocking down 7 fallacies in the 6 years since his original book was published.
• All Apologies - Kurt Cobain’s music isn’t finding the same licensing opportunities as one would expect. With only $50k from Guitar Hero (versus $5M to Aerosmith) and $50M to Courtney Love, time to review the math.