The Innovation Styles questionnaire and most of the online materials have been translated and are now available in Japanese. As a facilitator, you can select Japanese as the default language for a group. Or individual users can select Japanese as their language when accessing the system. All end-user screens will appear in the language the user selects. Note: the administration system for facilitators is still in English only - the multi-language support is for end-users to take the survey, view their results, and view/download feedback materials.

Welcome to Jay Borden, a new Innovation Styles practitioner/partner in Connecticut.

Jay Borden started Decisive Directions LLC to create a small, agile firm of skilled professionals dedicated to helping companies reach their potential through innovation, better decision making, strategy and practical alignment. Jay has over 20 years of consulting and business experience that he has employed to advise clients such as JPMorganChase, Credit Suisse, American Express, Morgan Stanley, Wachovia, Kmart, Blockbuster and others on business improvement.

He has created implementable strategies, coached senior executives, reengineered business processes, performed due diligence, valued potential acquisition targets, designed new organizational structures and crafted governance models all to improve shareholder value, enhance performance and position the company for the future without sacrificing quality. The approach is based upon creating a partnership with the client to gain a realistic view of current performance, organizational effectiveness, technology in place, and market and industry conditions.

Innovation Styles is used as an integral part of many engagements or as a standalone engagement to help the client become more innovative and self-sufficient. Jay can be reached at jay.borden@decisivedirections.com or at 203-722-0296.

Welcome to Michele Patry, a new Innovation Styles practitioner/partner in Ottowa.

What if your leadership development incorporated Innovation Styles?  That is the quest that lead Michele Patry, Founder and Principal of Innovative Facilitation Inc. to join as a practitioner with Innovation Styles Inc.  Picture it... blue sky, cloudy periods and unleashing the innovative potential of leaders. 

Michele is currently working at stirring the pot by launching a "Cooking-up Innovation" program in Ottawa, Canada where Innovative Facilitation is partnering with Brookstreet Hotel's Executive Chef, Michael Blackie to create a culinary challenge that will allow participants to 'taste' their innovation styles at work. 

Innovative Facilitation creates and facilitates customized leadership and trainer development programs for organizations that are passionate about developing their people.  Self-awareness is the cornerstone of Innovative Facilitation's work with leaders and Michele felt that the Innovation Styles profile would be a great tool to support leaders in more deeply understanding their own preferences, those of their team members and how to use this information in contributing to a culture of innovation.

For more information about Innovative Facilitation go to www.innovativefacilitation.com or call Michele Patry at 613-818-7835.

UPCOMING: CERTIFICATE WORKSHOP for Innovation Styles Practitioners - June 6, 2007 in Hartford, Connecticut USA.

While certification is not required for you to be an Innovation Styles Practitioner, we offer this 1-day Certificate Workshop where you can learn how to tap into a wealth of resources to boost your innovative work with individuals, teams, and organizations.

During this program, you will first explore how innovation is a part of everyone’s job, and examine what’s behind the Innovation Styles model. Then you will go “on-line” for a practical learning experience with each of the 10 steps we take to support you in being “remarkably” successful — from the extensive set of feedback, coaching, and workshop materials, to the sophisticated yet simple-to-use, web-based assessment and administration system.

We strive to ensure your success from the very first time you use the Innovation Styles system. Whether you are a new Practitioner, or have already used the Innovation Styles system, you will benefit from this informative and interactive workshop.

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We are pleased to announce that Jatin DeSai – Co-Founder and CEO of DeSai Learning since 1983 in West Hartford, Connecticut – has joined as the third founding partner of Innovation Styles Inc. Jatin specializes in organizational learning, corporate universities, and technology. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, business operations, marketing, finance, and customer engagement. He will apply this experience to focus on the company’s growth and expansion.

Jatin joins William Miller, who developed the concept of Innovation Styles and authors the feedback/coaching/workshop materials for ISI, and Alain Rostain, who has combined his expertise in business innovation and software engineering to automate the evaluation, administration and feedback process.

Jatin will also work with William and Alain to develop values-driven approaches to creating “Living Organizations” by aligning purpose and vision, attuning personal and organizational values, and developing brand strategies. For more information, see “About Us – History & Co-Founders.”