• A global consulting firm headquartered in the creative city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
• Leaders in Innovation Management for over 12 years, and now pioneers in the new paradigm, Innovating with Meaning®
• Dedicated to helping organizations connect in more meaningful ways with their customers--by designing more meaningful and innovative products, services, and experiences
• Dedicated to helping organizations connect in more meaningful ways with their employees--by building a stronger community of stakeholders focused on working together to produce higher, and more meaningful, economic value
• Dedicated to helping individuals connect in more meaningful ways with their work and everyday lives
• Look for our new book, Innovating with Meaning, to be released in 2011!

• We believe that innovation is a broader, more holistic concept that needs to extend beyond technological innovation to create differentiation and growth in the four key areas of innovation: Product/Service Innovation, Process Innovation, Organizational/Cultural Innovation, and Business Model Innovation.
• The Seeds of Innovation is an international best-selling book and has received many accolades for its straight-forward, practical, and insightful approach to Innovation Management. In addition to being translated for both the growing markets in China and Russia, The Seeds of Innovation was recently reprinted into paperback by Prentice-Hall of India to meet the needs of that emerging market.
• Our hybrid approach to innovation is unique and has been embraced by leading organizations, including: ADP, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cargill, Carlson Hotels, Citigroup, Kraft Foods, Mayo Clinic, Ontario Public Service, among others. See "Clients."
• Listen to our audio podcast interview on "Sowing the Seeds of Innovation" on BizTechTalk with Dan Keldsen of the "Innovation Lab" of Perot Systems (NOTE: This audio podcast is also available for free download from the iTunes Store): ("Sowing the Seeds of Innovation" Audio Podcast)

• "Meaning" has been identified as a megatrend of the 21st Century and is becoming increasingly important both for organizations as they redesign their impact on customers, employees, and society as a whole, as well as for individuals as they search for the deeper meaning of their work and everyday lives.
• Our book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, addresses the need for all of us to unlock the inner mental prisons that limit our thinking, both in our everyday lives and at work. This book also addresses the overall search for meaning and is now available in 15 languages, with more on the way. A feature-length documentary film, which showcases our work in the area of Meaning, is currently in pre-production.
• Second Edition (Revised and Updated)! A revised and updated second edition of Prisoners of Our Thoughts will be released in July 2010. The second edition includes a new chapter, "The Meaning Difference®," summarizing research that demonstrates the critical role of meaning in improving the quality of people's lives, increasing happiness, building resiliency, fostering engagement, and promoting health and wellness. For more information and to preorder, see: Second Edition, Prisoners of Our Thoughts.
• International Bestseller! Prisoners of Our Thoughts, a national Top-10 bestseller in Spain (Spanish title: En Busca del Sentido), was released in a revised edition in 2009! For more information (in Spanish), see: En Busca del Sentido.

  



• Audiobook! Prisoners of Our Thoughts is available as an Audiobook, both as a 4-CD Set and in digital download format! The latter version can be obtained from both iTunes and Audible.com.
• "Dr. Meaning" Channel on YouTube: Visit the "Dr. Meaning" Channel on YouTube (www.youtube.com/DrMeaning), which is dedicated to the search for meaning in everyday life and work. It draws upon the core principles introduced in our international bestselling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts. We encourage you not only to view the videos on this Channel but also subscribe to it so that you receive notices of newly-posted videos and other meaningful resources as they are added.
• "Dr. Meaning" on Twitter: You can now follow "Dr. Meaning" on Twitter (www.twitter.com/DrMeaning).
• Song Dedication! Jeff Pasternak, songwriter, artist, and son of legendary Hollywood film producer Joe Pasternak, has released his new music CD, Double Cover. Track #3 on this CD is a song ("Brave Heart") that was inspired by our book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts! To learn the "story" behind and listen to "Brave Heart," click here:
  
  

  



• Expert Bloggers: Elaine Dundon and Dr. Alex Pattakos are Expert Bloggers for Fast Company Magazine, Fast Company, where they contribute a feature called, "Innovating with Meaning." Fast Company Magazine is well-known for "empowering innovators to challenge convention and create the future of business."
• Featured Columnist: Dr. Alex Pattakos is a contributor to the "Living" Section of The Huffington Post, www.huffingtonpost.com/living, where he contributes a feature called, "Living with Meaning." The Huffington Post is one of the most popular and well-known blogs and sources of news on the Internet.
• Book on Creative Tourism! Dr. Alex Pattakos is co-editor/co-author of a book, Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation, that was released in 2009. Based on an international conference co-sponsored by the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), the book was introduced at a meeting of UNESCO's Global Creative Cities Network in Lyon, France. For more information, see: Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation.

  

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