I have been coming to our company’s conference for 20+ years. Mike’s presentation was the best I’ve seen in two decades! In his words, I am a (Ring)leader and am now inspired to be a better one.
Mike Walker, AlphaGraphics
Mike Maddock
Founding Partner and CEO • Maddock Douglas
Thought Leader/Innovation Expert Mike calls himself an Idea Monkey because he loves to solve problems with disruptive ideas. This passion for problem solving led him to establish Maddock Douglas, Inc. in 1991. Maddock Douglas has become an internationally recognized innovation agency that helps leading corporations invent and launch new products, services and business models. Mike is also past president of both Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Young Presidents’ Organization. Today, Mike is a featured columnist for Forbes, contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek and the author of three books about innovation. Mike is a frequent keynote speaker and has a passion for inspiring and empowering innovation leaders by helping them build the types of culture and processes that lead to new product success.
Mike Maddock is a serial entrepreneur, a n inventor, a writer and a keynote speaker. STRATEGY
Mike’s simple, powerful and fun innovation strategies resonate with leaders around the globe. His writing and speaking style have made him one of the most highly rated keynote speakers in YPO. Scott Mordell, CEO of YPO and WPO International
Creative Playbook Are you an Idea Monkey — someone who can produce a string of new thoughts, concepts or ideas virtually on demand? Or are you a (Ring)leader — someone who is tasked with managing these kinds of people? A (Ring)leader who knows how to empower the Idea Monkey in his organization is an incredibly valuable resource. This book will improve the odds of innovation success and the odds that you and your team will be smiling a whole lot more. This is your creative playbook designed to get the best from the teams you lead. Read more of Mike’s insights by visiting:
www.freetheideamonkey.com Mike has also cowritten two other notable releases, Brand New: Solving the Innovation Paradox and Flirting With the Uninterested: Innovating in a “Sold, Not Bought” Category.
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What Others Have Said About The Books: LEADERSHIP
It has been said that culture eats strategy for breakfast. It’s true. As a leader, my job is to keep my most imaginative thinkers hungry not just for ideas, but for the right results. One way to do it is to build a culture of innovation. Mike shows you how. Bon appétit! Doug Rauch, Harvard Fellow, Former President Trader Joe’s
CULTURE
Effectively managing your company’s Idea Monkeys and (Ring)leaders is THE key to innovation success. I’ve seen the tenets of this book and Mike at work firsthand. A must read for innovation leaders. Dustin Cohn, CMO, Jockey International
Connect with Mike Mike Maddock is the founding partner and CEO of Maddock Douglas, the leading Innovation Agency, which has helped over 25 percent of the Fortune 100® invent, brand and launch new products, services and business models successfully.
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