Deliberate Innovation

“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Our Deliberate Innovator Network is made up of hundreds of experts and creative thinkers from variegated industries, professions and geographies. What they all have in common is their love of ‘breaking the rules’ and inspiring people to think differently.

If you are interested in being either a part-time creative problem solver, being a “guest ideator” in a workshop or a speaker/panelist, take a few minutes to apply to the Deliberate Innovator Network.

Become a Deliberate Innovator

Ways to get involved

Facilitator

As a facilitator, you will lead group discussions and exercises with smaller teams within a workshop or an event. What most people really appreciated is the coaching and training beforehand. No facilitator is left behind. Before every event, you’re given detailed exercise materials, coaching and direction and tips and tricks. Preparation is easy and clear. And sessions range anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days.

Janet

Contributor

As a contributor “I really enjoy participating in the open innovation challenges. They’re short, sometimes pretty challenging, but it allows me to contribute my ideas and help solve for important societal challenges. And I LOVE the idea that I can now also submit my own challenges for the network to tackle.

Cal

Guest Ideator

Being a guest ideator is one of my favorite roles. I provide teams with the perspective from an entrepreneur and a behavioral scientist. For me, it allows me to sharpen my ideation skills all in about 4 hours

Jamie

Panelist

I’ve had the pleasure of speaking several Deliberate panels – and I always learn something new and interesting from my fellow panelists and the participants. I walk away energized and with new ideas!

Hensley

Who we work with

We specialize in working with highly regulated organizations that have a need to THINK creatively and ACT decisively . Our clients span more than a dozen regulated industries.

Benefits of the Network

Stimulation: You will receive a wide array of stimulating content, from regular newsletters, invitations to ideation challenges and invitations to live events with awesome speakers.

Learning: You will be provided opportunities to enhance your ideation skills, develop advanced design thinking practices and hone your facilitation skills.

Network: You will be connected to an eclectic, established group of professionals who value curiosity and creative thinking. Tap into them by submitting your own challenges.

Rewards: By participating in different events, you will unlock opportunities to win both honoraria and other rewards (like Dan’s everlasting admiration).

It starts with a conversation…

This allows us to both get to know each other better. Connect with us, share your story, ask questions about the network. Make a Deliberate choice to expand your network and your skills It only takes 5 minutes to start.

Start the conversation now

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"Dan is the Jedi master of workshop facilitators. He is one of the best in-person and online workshops I've ever seen. He plans ahead, keeps people engaged, delivers intellectually rich and useful content, and ensures that participants have fun. Dan is one of the best leaders."

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"Dan draws from a wealth of real world innovation experience to provide meaningful strategic advice and thought leadership."

— Brian Mitchell, Agile CoE Leader

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"Deliberate Innovation showed us that thinking innovatively about problems isn't just a capability or skillset, it must also be a formal practice."

— Peter Hopkins, CEO

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"Deliberate Innovation enabled us to systematically crystalize our challenge in a succinct/focused manner, thereby helping us to focus on solving the RIGHT problem."

— Kevin Lynch, US Marketing Team Leader

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"Deliberate Innovation ran a leadership training workshop that got even our biggest skeptics to buy-in and start thinking differently. What a great team of facilitators and we can't wait to team up again."

— Zhen Zhen Dong, Corporate Strategy Leader

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"The positive energy, great ideas and content contributions, and ability to get the group to laugh and play got us some really great engagement, ideas, and feedback. Deliberate Innovation definitely exceeded expectations as promised!"

— Hensley Evans, Principal

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"Best Workshop Ever! I have had multiple people approach me and tell me they heard that we had a fun AND a successful workshop. They even asked to be invited if we do another one (who asks to attend a workshop??)"

— Michele Mencer, Brand Director

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"An inspiring guide for ensuring your business stays one step ahead of an ever changing environment."

— Vic Clavelli, Chief Commercial Officer

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"Dan is an amazing partner for design thinking and business concept development. He brings deep insights for innovation, energy, quick wit, and razor sharp focus on his client’s needs."

— Noriko Kiser, VP, New Business Development