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How to Build a Culture of Deep Creativity & Innovation: Alf Rehn

April 03, 2023 • Dr. John Lowry • Season 1 • Episode 19

If you've ever felt fatigued by your work in leading innovation, it is our hope this episode will be a breath of fresh air. This episode features Alf Rehn, a globally noted thought leader in innovation and author of "Innovation for the Fatigued: How to Build a Culture of Deep Creativity." In our conversation, we discuss the differences between shallow and deep innovation, the importance of diversity to profits, and the 4 R's of innovation.

About Alf Rehn:
Alf Rehn is a globally noted thought leader in innovation, trends, and creativity; a sought- after speaker, an author and a columnist, as well as a well-regarded commentator on leadership and organizational culture. He has held the Chair of Management and Organization at Åbo Akademi University in Finland, a professorship of innovation and entrepreneurship at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, and is currently a professor of innovation, design, and management at the University of Southern Denmark. His research has spanned numerous fields and has been published in top academic journals as well as in a series of bestselling books, challenging preconceived notions and provoking thought across the world.