David Tanner, PhD., Creativity & Innovation Authority

David Tanner, PhD., former Director of the DuPont Center for Creativity & Innovation, is the author of Total Creativity in Business and Industry and his new book Igniting Innovation Through the Power of Creative Thinking.

During more than 30 years of service at DuPont Dr. Tanner had many management positions including Research Director, Pioneering Research Laboratory and Technical Director, responsible for research and development, Industrial Products Division, a group of seven businesses.  While at DuPont he implemented innovation fostering methodologies which expanded beyond technical groups into marketing, manufacturing, and business functions. DuPont’s results were documented in Dr. Tanner’s first book, Total Creativity.  In Igniting Innovation Dr. Tanner describes the six essential components in building an innovative organization which draws from his years at DuPont and his more than 10 years consulting with other organizations.

David has a PhD in polymer science and holds 33 U.S. patents acquired in his early career as a research scientist.  He is past-president of The American Creativity Association, and former Director of the de Bono International Creative Forum, a group of corporate executives who shared a passion for innovation. Dr. Tanner is currently President of David Tanner & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm in Wellington, Florida offering lectures, consulting and creative problem solving sessions.

For more information on attaining Dr. Tanner as a speaker or innovation consultant Contact:  innovation@innovatraining.com

Just Released!  Igniting Innovation Through the Power of Creative Thinking

This book describes the creativity-innovation connection, sources of innovation, and highlights the most powerful creative thinking tools with examples of practical application. It will provide useful insights to senior leaders on how to maintain momentum in the innovation program after creativity training through a proven framework for creating a supportive environment. Such an environment enhances inventiveness. Included in the book is an outline of a patent excellence program that accelerates protection of bottom-line inventions.  ORDER Now! 

Total Creativity in Business and Industries

Published in the U.S. in 1997, David Tanner gives creative thinking and innovation details you can really sink your teeth into, including documentation on 18 productive creativity techniques, 58 examples of practical application, a framework for creating a supportive environment, operation of creativity and innovation center and 5 real-life examples of DuPont innovations, including the development of Kevlar(r) aramid fiber and DuPont Stainmaster(r) carpet.   ORDER NOW!