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David Labno, is a senior partner of Got Innovation? and a former Internal Innovation Consultant with General Mills Inc. In his consulting practice, he has worked with numerous companies large and small in addition to his work with government, education and other non-profit organizations. He has significant knowledge of creativity and innovation methods, personality and organizational assessment and development tools. David is qualified to administer a number of psychometric tools including Insights, KEYS and BCPI.

David received his Bachelors degrees from The University of St. Thomas in St. Paul and his masters degree in Creativity and Innovation from the Center for Studies in Creativity (S.U.N.Y). He is also the Program Chair of the Institute for Creativity and Innovation at the University of St. Thomas Management Center. David has several conference presentations and a paper in submission to a professional journal to his credit.

Craig Elkins is a senior associate of Got Innovation?. Previously he founded the Applied Thinking and Creativity Team at The Boeing Company. The team's groundbreaking Partnership Network stretches company-wide and fosters an environment that values thinking, creativity and innovation as well as providing the tools to think more efficiently, effectively and creatively. He is one of a handful of Master Trainers worldwide in both Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking and an Accredited Instructor in Insights/Gatehouse Discovery System (a personal and team development system based on the work of Carl Jung).

Craig was the opening keynote at the American Creativity Association Conference in April of 2001. He was on Innovation '98, a worldwide broadcast on creativity, innovation, and business strategy; and spoke on Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Workers at the Fortune Magazine Conference on Human Resources - The New Agenda.

Dike Drummond is an associate of Got Innovation?. In his work with Got Innovation?, Dike works with individuals and groups as a personal coach, facilitator and speaker. He also works with clients using guided imagery.

In addition, Dike is a Board certified Family Practice Physician with 14 years of private practice experience. Formerly, he was CEO of a Multi-specialty Medical Group and a Managed Care Medical Director. Dike is also a Certified Professional Coach.

Peg Drummond is an associate of Got Innovation? She collaborates with groups interested in enhancing efficiency and increasing productivity, participation and leadership by providing facilitation services and training utilizing: Strategic Planning, Process Improvement and Reengineering, Project Management, Issue Resolution and Team Building.

Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, dynamic energy and a sense of humor, contribute to Peg's success in working with diverse groups and organizations. Creative and focused, process and results-oriented, skillful in negotiating challenging situations, Peg is committed to continuous learning as a priority in individuals and organizations.

Since 1993, Peg has achieved success in a wide range of settings from global corporations to non-profit and governmental agencies using her expertise as consultant, facilitator and trainer. As a mediator, she has established a reputation as a skilled negotiator providing meditation services to government, business and schools.

David Gonzalez is an associate of Got Innovation? and the Manager of International Momentum and a part-time faculty member at the International Center for Studies in Creativity. He also works as a teacher, trainer, facilitator, and consultant in the areas of creative thinking, creative problem solving, team-building, facilitation and leadership. Recently, he published "When We Peek Behind the Curtain," a guide to creativity methodologies.

Jack Hipple is an associate of Got Innovation?. Jack's work focuses on the area of corporate innovation.

He is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of inventive problem solving, corporate technology transfer, and the use of different skill sets and tools in developing inventive organizations.

He has been trained in the use of a variety of innovation tools like DeBono's Lateral Thinking and Six Hats, Michael Kirton's Adaptive/Innovative assessment tools, and TRIZ, a unique software assisted problem solving methodology.

Jack is a chemical engineer, receiving his degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 1967. After a 30-year career in the chemical industry, where he spent significant time in the innovation and creativity area, he became involved with innovation and creativity methods full time in 1997, by joining Ideation International, a leader in the development of the TRIZ methodology and state of the art software. In 1998 he joined Idea Connections, adding TRIZ to their existing innovation program.

During his industrial career, he was responsible for the Discovery Research program in Dow Chemical's largest division as well as its corporate chemical engineering research program. During this time, many new commercial products were launched which were outside the existing business focus. At Cabot Corp. and Ansell Edmont, he was responsible for major new technology programs in specialty inorganics and breakthrough process technology for protective equipment.

Jack has published articles in the journals of The Technology Transfer Society, the American Creativity Association, the World Future Society, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He has made many presentations at meetings of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences and the EPA. He has given TRIZ tutorials for the American Supplier Institute and Ideation International.

Gerard Puccio is an associate of Got Innovation?. In his work with Got Innovation?, Gerard focuses on the area of creative thinking, creative problem solving, facilitation and leadership. He is also the Director of the Center for Studies in Creativity (SUNY College at Buffalo) where he is also a professor and student advisor.

Gerard has worked as a trainer, facilitator and consultant for many organizations throughout the US & Europe. As an author, Gerard has written numerous articles, chapters and books that have been published in publications such as the Journal of Creative Behavior, The Creativity Research Journal, and The Creativity and Innovation Yearbook.

Gerard is also the creator of the Buffalo Problem Solving Style Inventory and is certified to administer the Myers-Brigs type indicator and the Kirton-Adaption Innovation Inventory. He has a Master of Science Degree in Creativity and Innovation and a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Manchester, UK.

Mark Reeves is an associate of Got Innovation?. Mark's work focuses on the use and implementation of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). He was the third US citizen certified as a specialist.

Mark's broad education and industrial experience are well suited for innovation. He received his Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with extra classes in chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1976. In 1979 he received his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He received TRIZ specialist certification in 1998.

Mark's industrial experience has emphasized product and process innovation. As an engineer at Chrysler, he was a pioneer in the use of computer-aided engineering and cross-functional teams. At 3M, he was a top inventor and entrepreneur. Several of his products and projects have been featured as examples of 3M innovation. The first 3M product sold over the Internet was one of Mark's inventions. As an entrepreneur, Mark has started and run a successful adhesive test equipment business.

As a TRIZ specialist, Mark has used TRIZ to solve difficult design problems, find hidden sources of quality problems, strengthen patent applications, and circumvent competitor's patents. He also has used TRIZ to forecast future product and process developments.

Russ Schoen is an associate of Got Innovation?. Russ' work is as a facilitator and trainer in the areas of creative thinking, problem solving, team building and leadership.

A graduate of the Player's Workshop of the Second City, Russ serves as a facilitator and "innovative brain" for a variety of clients including: Allstate, DuPont, Kraft, Tenneco, Avery-Dennison and SUNY Buffalo. Russ also works with enhancing leadership, communication and problem solving skills among youth.

Russ completed his Master of Science degree in Creativity and Innovation from the Center for Studies in Creativity (SUNY College at Buffalo) and draws on his extensive psychology and improvisation background to help organizations develop creative solutions. Russ is also a leader at both the annual Creative Problem Solving Institute and the Healthy Lifestyles camp sponsored by the Creative Education Foundation.

The Gatehouse Alliance is a strategic partner of Got Innovation? With similar missions, associates of the Gatehouse Alliance and Got Innovation? collaborate on a whole host of projects.

The Allison Group is a strategic partner of Got Innovation? The Allison Group, LLC, is a New York-based international consulting firm specializing in improving organizational architecture, behavior, and overall effectiveness. Using proven principles from new advances in systems theory, The Allison Group's cross-functional team of business leaders and scientists work to develop results-oriented solutions to organizational performance challenges and problems.

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