tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1334428 2013-04-17T12:38:42-05:00 Innovation News, Tools, Ideas & Solutions from SolutionPeople & Solutionman TypePad typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigesthttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017d42e1ad98970c 2013-04-17T12:38:42-05:00 2013-04-17T12:38:42-05:00

Check out this amazing new infographic that provides some great data on innovation.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div class="visually_embed"> <img alt="What is Business Innovation? " class="visually_embed_infographic" src="http://thumbnails.visually.netdna-cdn.com/WhatisBusinessInnovation_513e06e2f0965_w587.jpg"></img> <div class="visually_embed_bar"> <span class="visually_embed_cycle"><a href="http://visual.ly/what-business-innovation/?utm_source=visually_embed">What is Business Innovation? infographic</a> </span> </div> <a href="http://visual.ly/what-business-innovation?utm_source=visually_embed" id="visually_embed_view_more" target="_blank"></a> <script src="http://visual.ly/embeder/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=4tOCltCSGSQ:XWaC49M5sCU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2013/04/what-is-innovation-why-should-you-innovate-see-this-new-info-graphic.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee5e8a89e970d 2012-12-04T10:55:08-06:00 2012-12-04T10:58:05-06:00

It started with the Pocket Innovator, followed by the Pocket Persuader and then the KnowBrainer. In 2012, the KnowBrainer was released. What is next in 2013 from Solutionman.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><em>FORTUNE</em> magazine recognized the Pocket Innovator as one of the world's first innovation tools back in 1990. That original tool led to the creation of other thinking tools such as the Pocket Persuader and the first KnowBrainer Tool. The NEW version 5.0 of the KnowBrainer has just been released. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Take a look at following InfoGraphic timeline that shows the fascinating evolution of one of the most popular innovation tools in the world. </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.innovationsecrets.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3e73e53e970c-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Learn How to Get Your Hands on Your Own KnowBrainer <br>Innovation Tool by <a href="www.InnovationSecrets.com" target="_blank">Clicking </a>on <a href="http://www.InnovationSecrets.com" target="_blank">www.InnovationSecrets.com</a> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.innovationsecrets.com/" target="_self"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3e73e543970c-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <strong style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana;">Register for a FREE 60-Minute Webinar on How to Use the NEW KnowBrainer Innovation Tool</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee5e8a891970d-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <strong style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black;">Register for one of the many webinars scheduled at convenient times and dates throughout the next month </span>by clicking <a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816%20 " target="_blank">HERE</a> or on the following <a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816" target="_self">LINK</a>: <span style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816%20 " target="_blank">https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816</a></span></strong> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.innovationsecrets.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee5e8a899970d-pi"></img><br></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><a href="www.InnovationSecrets.com" target="_blank">CLICK</a></strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><a href="www.InnovationSecrets.com" target="_blank"> </a>to Order Your Own KnowBrainer from <br></strong></span><strong style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.InnovationSecrets.com" target="_blank">www.InnovationSecrets.com</a></strong></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=DZ4tjwv1iP8:8JX7KKXrlDQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/12/new-infographic-timeline-reveals-20-year-history-innovation-tools-created-by-gerald-solutionman-haman-that-led-to-the-n.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee5c5f167970d 2012-11-30T11:29:06-06:00 2012-11-30T11:30:23-06:00

Discover the perfect gift for the innovator who has almost everything. Amazon.com now features the KnowBrainer Innovation & Creative Thinking Tool. Amazon has discounted the tool by 15% AND includes free shipping for some members.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">If you or someone you know, needs a unique holiday gift or employee reward, then get the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/KnowBrainer-Innovation-Creative-Thinking-Solutionman/dp/092960704X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1354288000&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=knowbrainer" target="_blank">NEW KnowBrainer</a> 5.0 on Amazon!<strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>SAVE 15-25% at Amazon on the KnowBrainer. </strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/KnowBrainer-Innovation-Creative-Thinking-Solutionman/dp/092960704X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1354288000&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=knowbrainer" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee5c5f15d970d-pi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/KnowBrainer-Innovation-Creative-Thinking-Solutionman/dp/092960704X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1354288000&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=knowbrainer" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>CLICK</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong> on the Following Link to Order on Amazon:</strong></span><a href="http://bit.ly/Amazon-KnowBrainerTool-1"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br></strong></span></a><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/Amazon-KnowBrainerTool-1" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Amazon-KnowBrainerTool-1</a></strong></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=4_1IFWnUsVc:U0F6l5dNJWo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/new-knowbrainer-50-on-sale-on-amazoncom-save-up-to-25.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3e30401f970c 2012-11-26T15:33:03-06:00 2012-11-26T15:33:03-06:00

SolutionPeople's CEO and Founder, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman authored this NEW 22-page report. Discover the "8 Secrets" and find out how SolutionPeople's innovation training, KnowBrainer Tools and Thinkubator Innovation Lab have produced breakthrough results.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img style="margin-right: 20px; float: left;" src="http://innovationsecret.com/images/8secrets_2.png" alt="8 Insider Secrets to Innovation" width="191" height="222" /><strong>&nbsp;</strong>Since 1989, SolutionPeople Innovation has helped over 100,000 innovators from 100 countries including people from 200 FORTUNE 500 countries and over 1,000 small businesses. &nbsp;Discover the "8 Secrets" from&nbsp;SolutionPeople's&nbsp;CEO and Founder, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman who authored this NEW 22-page report.&nbsp;Find out how SolutionPeople's innovation training, KnowBrainer Tools and Thinkubator Innovation Lab have produced breakthrough results.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;">Fill Out the Form Below to Request and <br />Download Y</strong><strong style="text-align: center;">our FREE Report.</strong></p> <form class="infusion-form" action="https://fjd89078.infusionsoft.com/app/form/process/ea880cbbb1bb5ee3b0ab92c595615006" accept-charset="UTF-8" method="POST"> <input name="inf_form_xid" type="hidden" value="ea880cbbb1bb5ee3b0ab92c595615006" /> <input name="inf_form_name" type="hidden" value="New InnovationSecret Signup" /> <input name="infusionsoft_version" type="hidden" value="1.26.4.29" /> <table style="background-color: #f7f7f7; width: 552px; height: 74px; padding: 5px; margin: 2px 0 2px; border: 4px solid #5C3896; display: inline-block;" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr valign="middle"> <td colspan="4"> <div style="color: #5c3896; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Report "8 Insider Secrets to Successful Innovation"</strong></div> </td> </tr> <tr valign="middle"> <td> <div> <input id="inf_field_FirstName" class="text" style="width: 105px;" name="inf_field_FirstName" size="20" type="text" value="First Name" /></div></td><td><div> <input id="inf_field_LastName" class="text" style="width: 105px;" name="inf_field_LastName" size="20" type="text" value="Last Name" /> </div> </td> <td><input id="inf_field_Email" class="text" style="width: 105px; margin: 6px;" name="inf_field_Email" size="20" type="text" value="Email" /></td> <td rowspan="2" width="25%"> <div> <input class="s" style="background-color: #cc0000; color: white; text-shadow: black 2px 2px 4px; border-color: #ff0000; border-radius: 6px; border-style: Solid; border-width: 1px; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 26px; height: 36px; width: 168px; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; margin-top: -22px;" type="submit" value="ACT NOW!" /> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td> <div style="display: none;"> <label for="inf_option_FormLocation">Form Location</label> <div class="infusion-radio"> <span class="infusion-option"> <input id="inf_option_FormLocation_1355" style="background: white; border: 2px solid #BEBEBE; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; margin: 5px; padding: 4px; width: 235px; height: 24px; font-style: italic;" name="inf_option_FormLocation" type="radio" value="1355" /> <label for="inf_option_FormLocation_1355">InnovationSecrets.com</label> </span> <span class="infusion-option"> <input id="inf_option_FormLocation_1357" style="background: white; border: 2px solid #BEBEBE; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; margin: 5px; padding: 4px; width: 235px; height: 24px; font-style: italic;" name="inf_option_FormLocation" type="radio" value="1357" checked="checked" /> <label for="inf_option_FormLocation_1357">Offsite</label> </span> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </form></div> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=E8LjwnLH1Ms:FXlZCT_agiM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/download-new-free-report-8-insider-secrets-to-successful-innovation-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3daaa242970c 2012-11-14T15:48:39-06:00 2012-11-23T10:43:48-06:00

This complementary innovation webinar includes a FREE KnowBrainer Technique Guide and a free 19-Page book chapter from the bestselling book, CREATING CUSTOMER EVANGELISTS. GET ANSWERS TO THESE 8 QUESTIONS ABOUT INNOVATION: 1. What is the KnowBrainer? 2. Who Uses KnowBrainer Tools? 3. How Can the KnowBrainer Help You? 4. What are the Directions for Using Your KnowBrainer? 5. What Techniques Can You Apply With the KnowBrainer? 6. What Other Innovation Tools are Available to Help You? 7. Where Can You Find Other KnowBrainer Users and Innovators? 8. How Can You Master the Art & Science of Innovation?

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c33002225970b-pi"></img></p> <p>Join KnowBrainer Tool Inventor, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman, <a name="OLE_LINK1"></a>for a FREE 60-Minute Webinar held LIVE from The Thinkubator Innovation Lab.</p> <p><br>DISCOVER how the KnowBrainer has helped innovators from more than 200 FORTUNE 500 companies and 1,000 small businesses generate a significant ROI (Return On Ideas). LEARN how the KnowBrainer helped over 100,000 people in 100 countries improve their innovation performance. Find out how the KnowBrainer helps people increase creativity by over 500%. </p> <p><strong><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a>GET ANSWERS TO THESE 8 QUESTIONS ABOUT INNOVATION: <br>    1. What is the KnowBrainer? <br>    2. Who Uses KnowBrainer Tools? <br>    3. How Can the KnowBrainer Help You? <br>    4. What are the Directions for Using Your KnowBrainer? <br>    5. What Techniques Can You Apply With the KnowBrainer? <br>    6. What Other Innovation Tools are Available to Help You? <br>    7. Where Can You Find Other KnowBrainer Users and Innovators? <br>    8. How Can You Master the Art &amp; Science of Innovation?</strong> <strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Investment</strong>: FREE and includes a complementary KnowBrainer Technique Guide and a free 19-Page book chapter from the bestselling book, <em>CREATING CUSTOMER EVANGELISTS.</em></p> <p><strong>REGISTER:</strong> You can register for one of the many webinars scheduled at convenient times and dates throughout the month of November by Clicking <a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816" target="_blank">HERE</a> or on the following LINK:<a href="https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816" target="_blank">https://student.gototraining.com/rt/5686836113126306816</a></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=qM1cRbNsITs:4lRttiiURns:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/invite-free-webinar-trains-innovators-on-how-to-use-the-new-knowbrainer-innovation-tool-in-60-minute.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017c337998e5970b 2012-11-14T11:29:21-06:00 2012-11-14T12:03:17-06:00

Check out the following fascinating statistics about this popular group. A group started in 2008 for innovators in marketing, public relations and sales now has almost 200,000 members. If you are looking for innovative ideas, want to ask thought-provoking questions or engage in interesting discussions, then you should jointhe Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group on Linkedin.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Linkedin now has about 180 million members and over 1.4 million groups. A group started in 2008 for innovators in marketing, public relations and sales now has almost 200,000 members. If you are looking for innovative ideas, want to ask thought-provoking questions or engage in interesting discussions, then you should jointhe <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066" target="_blank">Marketing, PR &amp; Sales Innovators Group</a> on Linkedin. Check out the following fascinating statistics about this popular group. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3da88a87970c-pi"></img></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Learn More Details About this Group or Request to Join <br>by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066" target="_blank">Clicking</a> on the Following <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066" target="_blank">Link</a>:<br></strong></span><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=54066</strong></span></a></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=XV14ErFDv18:NQxw94gdWvM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/join-195416-innovators-in-this-popular-linkedin-group-for-marketing-pr-sales-word-of-mouth-innovators.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017c33580e6e970b 2012-11-11T14:12:33-06:00 2012-11-11T14:12:33-06:00

SolutionPeople CEO, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman was one of the very first people to join Linkedin in 2004. Many people consider Haman to be a Linkedin pioneer because he created several Groups that specifically focused on innovation. Linkedin now has over...

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/" target="_blank" title="Innovation Groups on LinkedinGroups.com"><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee43455f1970d-pi"></img></a><br>SolutionPeople CEO, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman was one of the very first people to join Linkedin in 2004.  Many people consider Haman to be a Linkedin pioneer because he created several Groups that specifically focused on innovation.  Linkedin now has over 1.4 million GROUPS and over 175 million members.   Today, Haman owns over 50 Linkedin Groups and Subgroups with over 355,000 members. His "Marketing, PR &amp; Sales Innovators" Group has almost 200,000 members and is ranked as one of the Top 20 Largest Groups on Linkedin. Several groups have over 20,000 members and most have over 1,000 members.  It's easy to recognize Haman's innovation Groups because they all have a purple logo as shown in the graphic below.</p> <p><strong>Visit <a href="http://www.LinkedinGroups.com" target="_blank">www.LinkedinGroups.com</a> to<br></strong><strong>Learn More About Each of the Linkedin Innovation Groups.</strong></p> <p>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#1" target="_blank">16 Most Popular Groups for Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#2" target="_blank">8 Groups for Marketing, PR &amp; Sales Innovators</a> <br></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#3" target="_blank">8 Groups for New Product &amp; Service Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#4" target="_blank">12 Groups for Leadership &amp; Management Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#5" target="_self">4 Groups for Social Media Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#6" target="_blank">4 Groups for Learning &amp; Mastering Innovation<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#7" target="_blank">7 Groups for International Networking<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#8" target="_blank">7 Groups for Networking in the USA<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#9" target="_blank">42 Innovation Groups (Full List Alphabetical Order)</a></strong></p> <h3><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee4346a68970d-pi"></img></h3> Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#1" target="_blank">16 Most Popular Groups for Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#2" target="_blank">8 Groups for Marketing, PR &amp; Sales Innovators</a> <br></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#3" target="_blank">8 Groups for New Product &amp; Service Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#4" target="_blank">12 Groups for Leadership &amp; Management Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#5" target="_self">4 Groups for Social Media Innovators<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#6" target="_blank">4 Groups for Learning &amp; Mastering Innovation<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#7" target="_blank">7 Groups for International Networking<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#8" target="_blank">7 Groups for Networking in the USA<br></a></strong>Click to Explore the <strong><a href="http://linkedingroups.com/#9" target="_blank">42 Innovation Groups (Full List Alphabetical Order)</a></strong></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=wdk7kI9gDDQ:5Quhbrt33ZY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/the-top-42-linkedin-groups-for-innovators-have-over-350000-members.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017c3305e4be970b 2012-11-02T07:14:39-05:00 2012-11-02T07:15:20-05:00

Each year, the Chicago Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. SolutionPeople's popular Thinkubator has been selected for the 2012 Award. Take a video tour of the creative space.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3d3465bd970c-pi"></img><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Thinkubator Innovation Lab has been selected for the 2012 Best of Chicago Award in the "Venues &amp; Event Spaces" category by the Chicago Award Program. </span></p> <p><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Each year, the Chicago Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Chicago area a great place to live, work and play. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: #7030a0;">Visit the THINKUBATOR Innovation Lab <a href="http://www.Thinkubators.com" style="color: #0000ff;" target="_blank">Website </a>at:</span><br></strong><a href="http://www.Thinkubators.com" target="_self">http://www.Thinkubators.com</a><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="color: #7030a0;">Watch Brief <a href="http://bit.ly/ThinkubatorVideo1" style="color: #0000ff;" target="_blank">VIDEO TOUR</a> of The Thinkubator at: </span><br></strong><a href="http://bit.ly/ThinkubatorVideo1" style="color: #0000ff;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ThinkubatorVideo1</a></span></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=2jejd_-KH1M:KM_t4IG1RRo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/11/the-thinkubator-innovation-lab-has-been-selected-for-the-2012-best-of-chicago-award.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3d1d2a6d970c 2012-10-30T08:17:15-05:00 2012-10-30T08:22:03-05:00

New Certification Training Workshops and Webinars Help People Become an Innovation Expert. Check out the powerful curriculum.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32eea78a970b-pi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></img><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a>Innovation is the solution to most of the world's challenges and problems. Innovative thinking will help businesses, and organizations survive and thrive in the current changing and competitive world. Discover how you can be an Innovation Expert Consultant that uses proven innovative solutions to help clients grow and succeed. <span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">This powerful training was designed by innovation expert, Gerald "Solutionman" Haman, who will be personally involved in your certification training.</span> </p> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Training Goals &amp; Learning Objectives</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a>LEARN</strong> how innovation consulting models, processes, methods and techniques can help people and organizations improve innovation capabilities </span></li> <li><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>APPLY </strong>innovative thinking to real goals, challenges, problems and opportunities for you and your clients </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Application Focus</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Leadership &amp; Management Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Sales Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Marketing Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Brand Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">New Product &amp; Service Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Meeting, Event &amp; Conference Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Green &amp; Sustainability Innovation </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Process &amp; Manufacturing Innovation </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Expert Model &amp; Process Focus</strong> </span></p> <p><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee4928608970d-pi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></img><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32eea79d970b-pi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></img><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Materials &amp; Resources</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">200-Page Coach Guide </span></li> <li><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">100 PowerPoint Slides </span></li> <li><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">10 KnowBrainer Tools </span></li> <li><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">4 Videos </span></li> </ul> <p>          <img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32eea7a4970b-pi"></img><img alt="" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee4928616970d-pi"></img><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Training Topics </strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Accelerate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Abbreviate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Simplicate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Appreciate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Chocolate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Investigate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Create-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Activate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Celebrate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Replicate-to-Innovate™ </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Workshops</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">2-Day Accelerating Innovation Training </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">1-Day Expert Certification </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Led by Certified Experts and Gerald "Solutionman" Haman </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Webinars</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Four 4-Hour Webinars </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Five 2-Hour Webinars </span></li> <li><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Two 90-Minute Coaching Consultations </span></li> <li> <div><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Led by Certified Experts and Gerald "Solutionman" Haman </span></div> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: 'Futura Std Book'; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Continue to Get Certified!</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-size: 10pt;">Expert Certification Graduates qualify to continue training to become a Certified Innovation Coach, Innovation Trainer or Innovation Facilitator </span></p> <p><span style="color: #5c3896; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Tuition Investment</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">$4,997 USD </span></p> <p><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>For more details on the training: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">email: <a href="mailto:info@InnovationTrainingWorkshops.com">info@InnovationTrainingWorkshops.com</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Phone: +1 312-215-2852</span></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=BtRY_yT7N6U:ysgKGSmZGRo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/10/how-to-become-a-certified-innovation-expert.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee463d02d970d 2012-10-23T16:34:28-05:00 2012-10-24T07:02:09-05:00

Recent reports from news magazines and leading research institutions reveal the most innovative companies and countries in the world. You may be surprised with the results!

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Where in the world are the most innovative people? Who works for the world's most innovative companies? Discover why Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore are ranked as the top countries. Find out why Apple, Google, Monsanto and P&amp;G are ranked as the leading innovative companies. Click on the convenient links below to see some suprising results.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/special-features/innovative-companies-list.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32c009b1970b-pi"></img><br></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/special-features/innovative-companies-list.html" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/special-features/innovative-companies-list.html<br><br></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2012/full-list" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3cee9a3f970c-pi"></img><br></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;"><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2012/full-list" target="_blank">http://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2012/full-list<br><br></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/03/0312_innovative_countries/index.htm" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32c009bc970b-pi"></img><br></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;"><a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/03/0312_innovative_countries/index.htm" target="_blank">http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/03/0312_innovative_countries/index.htm<br><br></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/gii/main/fullreport/index.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee463d01c970d-pi"></img><br></a><a href="http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/gii/main/fullreport/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/gii/main/fullreport/index.html</span></a></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=MKk_8_s9Q1w:TSjW7SbR6Z4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/10/the-most-innovative-companies-and-countries-in-the-world.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017c32bf9de4970b 2012-10-23T15:18:48-05:00 2012-10-23T15:18:48-05:00

Apple's iTunes has the iKnowBrainer Innovation App. Now you can put the power of Solutionman's KnowBrainer in your iPhone and iPad. Check out the World's First Innovation App on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee463647c970d-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee463648b970d-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://innovationpeople.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834ca061f53ef017ee463648f970d-pi"></img></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">See the iKnowBrainer Innovation App on iTunes </span></strong><br><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">by Clicking <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126" target="_blank">HERE</a> or on the Following Link:</span></strong><br><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">https://itunes.apple.com/app/id469522126</span></a></span></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=eWhnpJJEOxo:ARWx62lLJRQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/10/worlds-first-app-for-innovative-thinking-the-new-iknowbrainer-innovation-app-is-now-available-for-iphones-ipads-on-itun.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834ca061f53ef017d3cedeffc970c 2012-10-23T14:29:39-05:00 2012-10-24T06:53:33-05:00

Since 1992, The Thinkubator Innovation Lab has been the destination for innovators who come to Chicago from around the globe. This video tour provides an overview of one of the most popular innovation spaces in the world.

Solutionman <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p style="text-align: left;">Discover how to Decorate to Innovate. Enjoy this video tour of SolutionPeople's Thinkubator Innovation Lab in downtown Chicago. Get ready to be inspired!</p> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" height="303" id="vp10yh7S" width="540"> <param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1351020376&amp;f=0yh7StrQ6T1YM71TXi138A&amp;d=197&amp;m=p&amp;r=240p+480p+720p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=720p&amp;i=m&amp;ct=Visit%20Thinkubators.com%20Now!&amp;cu=http://Thinkubators.com%2B&amp;options="></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="303" id="vp10yh7S" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1351020376&amp;f=0yh7StrQ6T1YM71TXi138A&amp;d=197&amp;m=p&amp;r=240p+480p+720p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=720p&amp;i=m&amp;ct=Visit%20Thinkubators.com%20Now!&amp;cu=http://Thinkubators.com%2B&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="540"></embed> </object> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Learn more about the <a href="http://thinkubators.com/" target="_blank">Thinkubator Innovation Lab</a> in Chicago by clicking on this <a href="http://thinkubators.com/" target="_blank">LINK</a>:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><strong style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.thinkubators.com/" target="_blank">www.Thinkubators.com</a></strong></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?a=32UJ1y-TICQ:33VKitygv_Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/typepad/innovationpeople/innovatorsdigest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.innovatorsdigest.com/2012/10/take-the-tour-enjoy-tour-of-new-thinkubator-innovation-lab-in-chicago.html