Jeff DeGraff Speaking at General Electric

Jeff DeGraff / September 15, 2010

Jeff DeGraff speaks about Leading Innovation at General Electric

Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework – Green (Part 4)

Jeff DeGraff / September 5, 2010

Jeff DeGraff explains the Competing Values Framework profile – “Create” – at an Executive MBA class at the Ross Business

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Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework Profile – Red (Part 3)

Jeff DeGraff / September 5, 2010

Jeff DeGraff explains the Competing Values Framework – “Control” – at an Executive MBA class at the Ross School of

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Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework Profile – Blue (Part 2)

Jeff DeGraff / September 5, 2010

Jeff DeGraff explains the Competing Values Framework Profile – “Compete” – at an Executive MBA program at the Ross Business

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Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework – Yellow (Part 1)

Jeff DeGraff / September 5, 2010

Jeff DeGraff Explains the Competing Values Framework – “Collaborate” – at an Executive MBA program at the Ross Business School,

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Jeff DeGraff Speaking Clip

Jeff DeGraff / August 13, 2010

Jeff giving the Keynote address for the incoming MBA Class of 2010 Orientation at the Ross School of Business at

About Jeff DeGraff

Prof. Jeff DeGraff PhD

Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Jeff DeGraff is the Dean of Innovation and one of the world's leading authorities on organizational innovation and transformational change. He is an author, speaker, and consultant to the Fortune 500 and mission-driven organizations worldwide. Jeff DeGraff is also the Founder of Innovatrium, Founder of Intellectual Edge Alliance, and Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Jeff co-created the Competing Values Framework and developed the Innovation Code and Innovation Genome methodologies which provide organizations with practical tools to reconcile competing priorities and drive breakthrough performance. His mission is the democratization of innovation: making systematic innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere, every day.

Birthplace:: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Gender:: Male
Languages:: English

Contact: [email protected], (734) 647-4335

Jeff DeGraff: Employment History

Title, Organization, Dates, Description
Title	Organization	Dates	Description
Founder	Intellectual Edge Alliance	2015-01-01 – Present	Founded nonprofit consortium of research universities and technology companies working with the U.S. Military, NATO, and allied forces in 45 countries. Makes innovation tools and practices accessible to leaders tackling critical societal challenges in defense, government, and education. Developed programs including Project Mercury, AIM HI, and other innovation frameworks for military and defense applications.
Founder	Innovatrium Institute for Innovation	2004-01-01 – Present	Created joint venture with Haworth: a physical and intellectual innovation lab near Ross School of Business. Living laboratory where organizations experiment with innovation culture, capability, and community. Practical manifestation of DeGraff's school of thought—a physical space where diverse perspectives clash productively to generate new solutions.
Visiting Professor	Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (now Aalto University)	1994-01-01 – 1995-12-31	Taught innovation leadership and organizational change. Introduced the Competing Values Framework to European academic circles.
Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations	Ross School of Business, University of Michigan	1990-01-01 – Present	Teaching Managing Creativity (MO 745), Leading Change (MO 603), Creativity at Work (MO463), and other innovation courses to MBAs, executives, and undergraduates. Developed flagship programs including the first BBA capstone course. Established comprehensive school of thought around systematic innovation development. Created University of Michigan's Certified Professional Innovator Program, the first university innovation certificate of its kind.
Founder	Competing Values, LLC	1990-01-01 – Present	Launched consulting firm applying academic models to real-world innovation challenges in Fortune 500 firms, healthcare systems, and government. Works with over half the Fortune 500 including Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, NASA, and Microsoft to build sustainable innovation ecosystems.
Advisor to Apple Computer	Apple Computer	1987-01-01 – 1987-12-31	Served as advisor on Applied Integrated Systems, an early multimedia education initiative and precursor to iTunes. Helped shape the fusion of technology, learning, and design thinking in the emerging digital age.
Vice President of Communications and New Ventures	Domino's Pizza Distribution Corp.	1985-01-01 – 1990-12-31	Directed strategic communications and internal innovation initiatives during Domino's period of explosive growth from $50 million to $2 billion. Earned the informal title 'Dean of Innovation' for pioneering scalable creativity practices and leadership development models. Applied emerging organizational theories to help scale the company.

Jeff DeGraff: Education

Degree / Field, Institution, Dates, Description
Degree / Field	Institution	Dates	Description
Ph.D. in Educational Technology	University of Wisconsin–Madison	1985	Dissertation integrated systems theory, creativity, and educational innovation, establishing the conceptual foundation for his later work on the Competing Values Framework and Innovation Code. Completed at age 25.
M.A. in Communication Studies	University of Michigan	1982	Completed M.A. in Communication Studies emphasizing inquiry and learning systems that bridge the arts and sciences. Served as Alice Lloyd Scholar and Graduate Assistant to Rudolf Arnheim, teaching Art and Visual Perception.
B.S. in Communication Arts and Sciences	Western Michigan University	1980	Earned B.S. in Communication Arts and Sciences with a focus on semiotics and media theory. Began integrating visual perception and communication into emerging theories of creativity.

Jeff DeGraff: Awards & Honors

Award, Issuing Organization, Description
Award	Issuing Organization	Description
Władysław Eugeniusz Sikorski Medal	Polish Armed Forces	Awarded by the Polish Armed Forces for contributions to defense innovation leadership and allied collaboration.
Original LinkedIn Influencer	LinkedIn	Selected as one of the first 100 global thought leaders on LinkedIn platform.

Jeff DeGraff: Affiliations

Organization, Role, Dates, Description
Organization	Role	Dates	Description
U.S. Air Force / AFWERX	collaborator	2008-01-01 – Present	Began enduring partnership with U.S. Air Force, leading to AFWERX and NATO collaborations. Selected to lead highly selective seminar for U.S. Air Force Fellows in 2022, training rising military leaders in adaptive innovation, cross-cultural agility, and change readiness.
American Medical Association	collaborator	2007-01-01 – 2007-12-31	Developed innovation curriculum for U.S. physicians focused on healthcare transformation.
Federal Reserve Bank	collaborator	2003-01-01 – 2003-12-31	Consulted to the Federal Reserve Bank on how to establish high growth innovation ecosystems.
NYU Medical Center Dean's Office	collaborator	1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	Led a strategic innovation partnership that helped design a large-scale reengineering process, later replicated across several U.S. academic medical centers.
CSC Index Vanguard Group	affiliated	1994-01-01 – 1995-12-31	Appointed to the Vanguard Group, an elite think tank of industry leaders and management theorists convened by CSC Index.
Aspen Institute	fellow	1993-01-01 – 1993-12-31	Selected as a Fellow of the Aspen Institute think tank 'Tomorrow's Corporation'. Designed and led a CEO/professor symposium titled 'How Far to Ithaca,' using the metaphor of Odysseus to explore futures thinking.
University of Michigan President's Office	collaborator	1992-01-01 – 1992-12-31	Consulted with the Office of the President to develop university-wide innovation strategies, including advising the Chief Information Officer on academic–corporate partnerships.
Board of Advisors, UM School of Library & Information Science	researcher	1991-01-01 – Present	Appointed to the Board of Advisors, helping bridge innovation methods with information systems and emerging digital tools.
Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP), Ross School of Business	affiliated	1991-01-01 – Present	Founding Faculty. Played a leading role in creating the MAP initiative at Ross, combining action-based learning with innovation consulting for global corporations.
Alice Lloyd Scholars Program, University of Michigan	affiliated	1982-01-01 – 1985-12-31	Selected as an Alice Lloyd Scholar and served as an instructor in Michigan's interdisciplinary Pilot Program, noted for progressive, student-centered pedagogy.
Research Institute of Management Innovation at Kinki University	researcher		Role: Advisory Board Member
Order of Angel (Student Club)	researcher		Role: Faculty Advisor
Design + Business Club (Student Club)	researcher		Role: Faculty Advisor
Human Capital Club (Student Club)	researcher		Role: Faculty Advisor
M-Powered (Student Club)	researcher		Role: Faculty Advisor
United States Air Force	researcher		Strategic advisor to senior USAF leadership on innovation and organizational transformation. Works with Department of Defense fellows.
United States Space Force	researcher		Strategic innovation advisor to USSF leadership
NATO	researcher		Delivers innovation programs and strategic advice to NATO forces through Intellectual Edge Alliance
Joint Chiefs of Staff	researcher		Strategic advisor on innovation and organizational transformation
Republic of Singapore Armed Forces	researcher		Innovation strategy advisor through Intellectual Edge Alliance partnership
Apple Inc.	researcher		Served on advisory board, helping launch the platform that became iTunes

Jeff DeGraff: Memberships

Organization, Role, Description
Organization	Role	Description
University of Michigan Office of Research Advisory Committee	Member	Advisory Committee for the Distinguished University Innovator Award
BigSpeak Speaker's Bureau	Keynote Speaker	Jeff DeGraff is a keynote speaker on topics ranging from innovation to change management to strategy & leadership

Jeff DeGraff: External Profiles

Platform, URL
Platform	URL
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6173694
Wikipedia	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_DeGraff
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/degraffjeff/
Twitter/X	https://x.com/JeffDeGraff
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/deanofinnovation
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/user/JeffDeGraff1
Quora	https://www.quora.com/profile/Jeff-DeGraff-3
Virtual International Authority File	https://viaf.org/en/viaf/21283069
Czech National Authority Database	https://aleph.nkp.cz/F/?func=find-c&local_base=aut&ccl_term=ica=vse20231204393&CON_LNG=ENG
National Library of Israel	https://www.nli.org.il/en/authorities/987007321542105171
Yale University Library	https://lux.collections.yale.edu/view/person/c3593a49-5664-4f94-b799-1a8730c9c9da
Amazon Author	https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff-DeGraff/author/B001IOBFO2
Google Books	https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Jeff+DeGraff%22
BigSpeak Speakers Bureau	https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/jeff-degraff/
Fortune Magazine	https://fortune.com/author/jeff-degraff/
Inc. Magazine	https://www.inc.com/author/jeff-degraff
WSB Speakers	https://www.wsb.com/speakers/jeff-degraff/
Premier Speakers	https://premierespeakers.com/speakers/jeff-degraff
crunchbase	https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jeff-degraff
Amazon Author 2	https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeff-DeGraff/author/B001IOBFO2?isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=13fca77a-98f7-4e3b-96f5-87f975f43add
Muck Rack 3	https://muckrack.com/jeff-degraff-ph-d/articles
Muck Rack Main	https://muckrack.com/jeff-degraff
Muck Rack 2	https://muckrack.com/jeff-degraff-phd/articles
Psychology Today	https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/jeff-degraff-phd
Michigan Public Radio	https://www.michiganpublic.org/people/jeff-degraff
Big Think	https://bigthink.com/people/jeff-degraff/
Faculty Focus	https://www.facultyfocus.com/author/ff-jeffdegraff/
West Point Academy	https://mwi.westpoint.edu/author/jeff-degraff/
Life Hack Website	https://www.lifehack.org/author/jeff-degraff
Salon	https://www.salon.com/writer/jeff_degraff
Grokipedia	https://grokipedia.com/page/jeff_degraff

Jeff DeGraff Speaking at General Electric

Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework – Green (Part 4)

Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework Profile – Red (Part 3)

Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework Profile – Blue (Part 2)

Jeff DeGraff – Competing Values Framework – Yellow (Part 1)

Jeff DeGraff Speaking Clip

About Jeff DeGraff

About Jeff DeGraff

Jeff DeGraff: Employment History

Jeff DeGraff: Education

Jeff DeGraff: Awards & Honors

Jeff DeGraff: Affiliations

Jeff DeGraff: Memberships

Jeff DeGraff: External Profiles

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