Innovate Like Edison
Leonardo da Vinci was probably the most creative person who ever lived but Thomas Edison is history's greatest practical innovator. Beyond his invention of the phonograph, motion pictures and a system to light the world, Thomas Edison invented the rigorous, disciplined process of innovation.

In addition to creating the world's first Industrial Research and Development laboratory, Edison was also a master at promoting a culture of innovation. Moreover, he understood that the principles of personal success and organizational innovation go hand-in-hand. Personal success and fulfillment requires you to learn how to think like an innovator; and, for your organization to be successful, innovation is now more important than ever.

This program introduces Edison's Five Competencies of Innovation. They are:

• Solution-Centered Mindset
• Kaleidoscopic Thinking
• Full-Spectrum Engagement
• Master Mind Collaboration
• Super-Value Creation

Each competency will be brought to life with specific, practical "take-home" applications. This program is readily adaptable to specific organizational challenges.

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
Anatomist, architect, botanist, city planner, chef, humorist, engineer, equestrian, inventor, geographer, geologist, military scientist, musician, painter, philosopher and raconteur, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is the prototypical Renessaince man and arguably the greatest genius ever.

In his last days, da Vinci shared much of his vast wisdom in conversation with his patron, the King of France. What secrets did he reveal? What are the keys to Leonardo's unparalleled intelligence? How can you apply his approach to learning to enrich your personal and professional life? In the process of exploring these questions, participants will be intoduced to practical methods for thinking a la Leonardo.

The 5 Keys to Unforgettable Presentations
The effectiveness of a presentation can only legitimately be measured by the response of the audience. Great presentations change the audience's attitudes and behavior; but for change to occur the audience must remember your message. Decades of psychological research have shown that there are 5 principles of recall that determine what an audience remembers. In this energizing session, you will learn these 5 principles and receive guidance in applying them to your presentation.

Principles and Practices of High Performance Leadership
What are the essential characteristics of great leaders? How can we build an organizational culture that inspires leadership in everyone? This inspiring session answers those questions and address the following topics:

Aikido in Business and in Life
How do you respond to conflict? Do your palms sweat? Does your heart beat faster? Do you become aggressive? Do you withdraw? Do you pretend it doesn't exist? (Or all of the above?) This course will teach you how to stay centered and choose the most appropriate response. This program offers new and effective ways of perceiving and resolving conflict. Participants learn to understand their own styles of reponse to conflict and how to create win/win options. The highlight of the workshop will be a demonstration of the martial art of Aikido, "the way of harmonious energy," including audience participation! This unique approach to conflict management will then be applied to real-life problems.

Samurai Chess: Mastering the Martial Art of the Mind
This unique and unforgettable program is based on the best selling book by Michael J. Gelb and Master Raymond Keene, O.B.E. It includes:

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