- 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 2010!
- 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 everyday life and on the job. 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.
- The Foreword to Prisoners of Our Thoughts was written by Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
- Prisoners of Our Thoughts was released in paperback by Berrett-Koehler Publishers in 2008. Among other things,
this revised edition includes an entirely new look and feel, new subtitle ("Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work"),
as well as a new chapter on how readers of the hardcover edition have put the book's principles into action in their everyday lives, in their work, and
even in extreme situations, such as in Indonesia after the tsunami (where several aid agences, including UNICEF and UNESCO, adopted the book as part of
their training and relief programs), and in post-Katrina New Orleans. It is available from all sellers of fine books.
- International Bestseller! Prisoners of Our Thoughts, a national Top-10 bestseller in Spain (Spanish title: En Busca del Sentido), has been released in a revised edition! For more information (in Spanish), see: En Busca del Sentido.
- Audiobook! Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work 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, so that
you can listen to it on your computer, iPod, or other MP3 player. Here is the direct link to Audible.com: Prisoners of Our Thoughts Digital Download.
- "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, as well as the wisdom of the world-renown psychiatrist and philosopher, Dr. Viktor Frankl. 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. Once again, the "Dr. Meaning" Channel link on YouTube is: www.youtube.com/DrMeaning.
- Inner Espresso™: Dr. Alex Pattakos will soon be one of the regular presenters on Inner Espresso™, a video "wake-up" call to catalyze employee engagement: Inner Espresso™ Presenters.
- 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 featured columnist 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.
- New Book on Creative Tourism! Dr. Alex Pattakos is co-editor and contributing author of a new book, Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation, that will be released on June 10, 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 will be introduced at the June meeting of UNESCO's Global Creative Cities
Network in Lyon, France. For more information, see: Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation.
- Author of the Month: Running daily for the entire month of August 2008, Dr. Alex Pattakos was featured as the first "Author of the Month" on Basil & Spice, www.BasilAndSpice.com,
the #1 Site for Syndicated Author & Book Views on a Healthy Life. Basil & Spice has been named one of the Top 100 Blogs at BlogBurst, is an Official Google News Source, and received the "Excellent Award"
from fellow bloggers, Whole Food & More. During the month of July 2008, just Fox News views of Basil & Spice content boasted 2.5+ million!
We look forward to working with you to "innovate with meaning!"
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