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Do you want to be more innovative?

Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful organization. Without it, they stagnate and die. But innovation doesn’t happen by accident—it requires a dedicated effort from every member of your team. That’s why we created this online store with tools that will help you innovate faster and better than ever before!

We have everything you need to become an innovative powerhouse in your industry! Our books teach proven techniques for generating ideas and solving problems, while our workshops provide hands-on training on how to use these tools yourself. And if you want even more support, we also offer one-on-one coaching sessions with certified innovation experts who have helped some of the world's most successful companies achieve their innovation goals using these same tools. Now they can help you too!

We’ve curated these tools based on Phil McKinney’s 35 years of experience in innovation and his success with some of the world's most successful companies.


    About Phil McKinney

    Phil is the founder and host to the award winning Killer Innovations™ podcast.

    He retired in late 2011 from Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) as the vice president and chief  technology officer of the $40 billion (FY12) Personal Systems Group at HP where he also oversaw the global Innovation Office.

    Phil released his first book on innovation and personal creativity titled Beyond The Obvious, in early 2012 (published by Hyperion). The book presents his rule-breaking approach to  harness the power of innovation. The book is available in hardcover, digital and audio formats. The book is available in Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean and Japanese.

    His influence on innovation and creativity includes:

    • Leading the team named as one of the “Most Creative” by FastCompany and BusinessWeek.
    • Recipient of multiple “product of the year” awards covering a wide range of industries and technologies
    • Sharing his expertise in innovation and creativity, free of charge (in an approach he refers to as “paying it forward”) through his award winning podcast Killer Innovations™ (available on iTunes). CIO Insight calls it a “must listen” podcast.
    • Vanity Fair named him the “The Innovation Guru”
    • MSNBC and FOX Business both call him “The Gadget Guy”
    • His uncanny ability to predict what’s coming next caused him to be dubbed as the “chief seer” by The San Jose Mercury News.
    • He was named as one of the “25 Most Influential People in Mobile Tech” by LAPTOP Magazine.
      For more information on Phil, visit his blog at philmckinney.com.

       

       

      Note: This store is operated by Techtrend Group LLC and they can be reached via email at: store (at) innovation (dot) tools... or by phone 1-TO-NEW-IDEAS (1-866-394-3327)