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Some businesses have the vision but fail to execute. Others can execute but lack the vision. What is the solution? My passion is showing businesses how to build teams that use effectual innovation to pursue bolder targets by thinking bigger, starting smaller, but moving faster. Effectual innovation is a proven way of kickstarting innovation in organizations and leading to an organic shift in mindset, skillset, behavior, and ultimately culture. I have over 28 years of experience working on and leading innovation projects in a range of leading organizations. I have guided individuals and teams in EMC, Dell, IBM, Google, Facebook, Central Bank, Bank of Ireland, AIB, etc. In 2011 I was awarded a PhD for my action-based research into the innovation models of organizations. ◈ I have a track record delivering national and international innovation talks, seminars and workshops for both professionals and academics. ◈ I have 28 years’ experience leading, managing, and planning complex innovation projects across a range of industries. ◈ I have 20 years’ experience leading, growing and managing companies, including start-ups. ◈ I was Director of Innovation and Research at a leading UK headquartered software company. ◈ For over 7 years I was CEO of a software consultancy from it's start-up overseeing its successful growth. ◈ I was an adjunct innovation professor in Cork University Business School (CUBS). ◈ I have 10 years’ experience in delivering innovation, design thinking and action research training to professionals, and mentoring over 400 professionals. ◈ I’m Co-Founder and Chair of the Digital Transformation Lab at Cork University Business School, which is a peer learning network for sharing digital transformation best practices. ◈ I’m Co-founder of the Action Design Research Seminar Series in Cork University Business School for professionals doing high quality practice-oriented research. ◈ I’m Currently Programme Director of two executive education programmes at the Irish Management Institute (IMI). I lecture on the MBA programme in Cork University Business School. ◈ I have a strong profile for creating research impact through publishing academic and practitioner papers, presenting at academic and industry conferences, facilitating at leadership events, etc. SPECIALTIES: Innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership in complex environments, talent management, design thinking, design research, visual thinking, agile development, software ...