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What would it mean to you if the solutions you provide could always outperformed your competition? How would it feel if every idea you presented went beyond anything anyone else considered? What if there was no risk in failure, breaking the rules and trying break-out ideas?

Go beyond the buzzwords and the hype. Learn the mindset and mental tools everyone else is missing. Play to Innovate will teach you the fun way to unlock the innovator inside you.

Learn how to find the best ideas, almost on demand.

Discover the three important questions you should be asking but aren’t.

Drive consistent innovation in your organization & your own work.

Learn how to build a self-sustaining culture of consistent innovation.

Understand what may be stopping your organization from achieving true innovative change.

Use the included questions and challenges to guide both novice and expert teams as they search for solutions.

Why I Wrote Play to Innovate

Given the right mindset and techniques, there are so many people who could unlock their amazing potential for creative and innovative solutions. It took me five years to piece together the “secrets” of being creative. Play to Innovate is my way of passing this knowledge on. And, quite frankly, if I can be an innovator, you can too.

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Learn the mindset and mental tools required to blow past your competition, stay relevant and continuously innovative.
If you want more innovation in your work and business this is the podcast for you.

Learn from my 20 years of experience as a designer and the concepts I learned from sales, marketing, PR, and other design professionals that win clients and awards.

New episodes every Tuesday morning.

• Under the Influence
  A friend of mine asked if the books I've read or am interested in have influenced my creativity. The conclusion I come to may surprise you. You may even disagree with me. But, I there are a few books and authors who have influenced me over the years. Here are a few of them: The […]
• When to Not Innovate – Episode 15
  There is a time and place to not innovate. In this episode I explore the lessons I've learned about when it's best to not innovate. Through examples, we'll explore what may be the better option and what a holistic approach to design will buy you.
• The Last Big Thing – Episode 14
  If the last thing you did still feels big to you, you haven't grown. I've heard that from mentors, speakers and authors. The reality is, we all have that thing (or two) that still feels big. But, moving to a growth mindset can boost your creativity and innovative mind. In the episode I explore two […]
• Mistakes Were Made – Now You Can Innovate – Episode 13
  When it comes to innovation, mistakes are not just inevitable, they're a must. But they also don't have to be public embarrassments. In fact, the more mistakes you can make, sooner in the project, the better you can innovate. In this episode I'll talk about the 3 options you have when making a mistake and […]
• Is Your World Tracks Or Roads – Episode 12
  Do you see your world as train tracks or roads? I used to feel like my world was train tracks. My language was all about being on the right track or being on or off track. Your mindset, the way you see the world either closes you off or opens you up to what you […]