Alan Gregerman
Alan Gregerman
Alan Gregerman is an award-winning author, consultant and keynote speaker who has been called "one of the most original thinkers in business today" and "the Robin Williams of business consulting." His work focuses on helping companies and organizations to unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers.
Taking an Hour to Innovate
Greetings. It's the start of another week and another chance take a fresh look at your business and the opportunities to improve your...
Learning from Other Industries
Greetings. I often write about the simple and sensible power of learning from other industries. It can be a wonderful way to...
You’ve Been Upgraded
Greetings. It seems like all of us have been conditioned to expect an upgrade. To a bigger hotel room, a larger rental car,...
Giving Employees Freedom
Greetings. For the past four years Chinese artist Yang Weidong has been asking many of China's leading thinkers the following question: "What do you...
Creating an Idea Library
Greetings. Libraries have been around for more than 3,000 years with the oldest one being discovered in what is now Syria--a country with...
Asking Customers for Ideas
Greetings. Comedian Paula Poundstone once offered the following insight: "Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up--it's because...
The Magic of Being Adorable
Greetings. It's the start of a new week and another chance to stand out from the crowd. But how will your...
Something to Scream About
Greetings. Who could have imagined that an 1895 Norwegian painting that is all about stress and human anxiety would become the most expensive...
Appreciating Differences
Greetings. Susan Cain's insightful new book Quiet: The Power of Introverts is an important reminder that people and innovation come in all shapes,...
Making Customers More Capable
Greetings. If you enjoy hiking, climbing, backpacking, kayaking, bicycling and camping you're probably familiar with REI--the largest consumer cooperative in the U.S. and...
A Winning Combination
Greetings. Innovation often means putting things together that don't belong. Or, more accurately, that didn't belong until someone decided that it made...
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Greetings. Many of you will recall the theme song for the very popular TV show "Cheers"--a classic comedy from the 1980's about a...
When Less is More
Greetings and welcome back. Many of you have just returned to work after the Easter and Passover holidays which often coincide with Spring...
Noah-isms: “At Least Two Right Answers”
Greetings. We all know that innovation is about finding new and better ways to solve problems, capture opportunities and deliver greater value to...
Face Time
Greetings. Saddled with debt from going to university, two enterprising British students decided to start a new venture as a way to pay...
Defining Problems and Opportunities
Greetings. Looking for a quick way to test the creativity of your colleagues and your organization? If so, here's a simple and...
Improving Our Focus
Greetings. Having a clear focus is essential to innovation, creating remarkable customer experiences and assuring business success. In fact, the more focused...
The Glow of Innovation
Greetings. I know that many of the readers of this blog are particularly keen on innovation and the keys to unlocking greater value...
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
Greetings. Charles Caleb Colton, a somewhat obscure English writer and cleric from the early 1800's is credited with saying that "imitation is the...
The Genius of Mentors
Greetings. Behind most successful people there is a mentor. Someone with the experience, wisdom and dedication to teach and guide. Someone...