Innovation in Education with Mary Bennett
I always thought that creativity was something that you had to be born with, I did not realize it was a skill that you could actually build and become better with practice.
Innovation in Business with Erik Eustice
About Dr. Roger Firestien
Dr. Roger Firestien has presented programs on innovation to over 600 organizations around the world including Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, associations, hospitals, and religious institutions.
Roger has written seven books and hundreds of articles on the creative process. His books include Why didn’t I think of that? and Create in a Flash. His latest book, Solve the REAL problem is available as an audiobook on Amazon.
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Books by Roger Firestien
Why Didn’t I Think of That?
A short story shedding an eye-opening light on our classic approaches to work and problem solving.
Create in a Flash
A book for leaders who know that to grow their organizations, they need to generate ideas and solutions on demand.
Solve the Real Problem
Redefining the problem saved thousands of heart attack victims, and saved the airlines over a billion dollars. Learn the simple approach for yourself.
Watch my TedX Talk
In my new TEDx talk, I share the go-to method I use to unlock ideas when inspiration runs dry.
How Roger Can Help:
Keynotes by Roger Firestien
Unleash the power of your creativity
You want everyone in our organization to know how to turn on their creativity at will instead of just waiting for new ideas to “happen.”
Roger’s interactive and inspiring keynote addresses will do exactly that.
Breakthrough Labs
Discover the real problems facing your organization and then generate hundreds of ideas for solving those problems with the Breakthrough Lab.
On-Demand Videos
You and your team are now only a click away from Dr. Firestien’s help to find the solution to any challenge with his nine-part video series on the OpenSesame Learning platform. Watch a trailer and learn more.
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Innovation in the Church with Father Jack Ledwon
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Innovation in Agriculture with Phillip Keppler
Creativity is desperately needed in Agriculture. It could be used on every farm in this country.
Innovation In Medicine with Dr. Robert Gatewood
We have the opportunity to capture all the innovations in technology and bring that to the healthcare delivery system. That's where we need to be innovative. That’s where we need to be creative.
Roger’s TEDx Omaha Talk
Roger Firestien gave a talk at the virtual TEDx Omaha event on February 18, 2021
The theme of TEDx Omaha 2021 was IGNITE.
Innovation in Educational Administration with Susan Whittaker hosted by Dr. Roger Firestien
Meet Dr. Susan Whittaker principle of the Summit Academy in Getzville, New York. I conducted a Creative Problem Solving workshop with all 300 staff members of the Summit Academy. This session lead to a year- long project that was designed to infuse Creative Problem Solving methods into the academy.
Never Run Out of Ideas with Dr. Roger Firestien from Disrupt HR
Creativity isn’t some mysterious ability that only a few people possess. Creativity is a skill. Just like you learned to ride a bicycle, you can learn how to be creative. You can turn on your creativity at will instead of waiting for ideas to happen.
The Evolution of the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process
Dr. Roger Firestien, Senior Faculty Member at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State speech at the Creativity Expert Exchange, October 2017. I fell in love with creativity in 1977.
Applying Creativity and Innovation to Community and Economic Development
Dr. Roger Firestien, Innovation Consultant – Keynote address at Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation Economic Development Summit, May 2017. Creativity and Innovation isn’t just for corporations. It is for anyone looking to improve their community—whether in business, government, nonprofits, or education.