personal development - Jeff DeGraff - The Dean of Innovation

The Cavalry Isn’t Coming – Why You Should Take Your Destiny Into Your Own Hands

Jeff DeGraff / December 28, 2017

I fly a hundred thousand miles or more each year, and usually when I get off my plane I’m met […]

Jeff DeGraff / August 11, 2014

Meet Jack. He knows he will never be a creative genius. He learned that in fifth grade during his weekly

Don’t let the word “digital” fool you in all this talk about how difficult it is for digital natives and

In some practical ways our world is still illuminated by the Scottish Enlightenment that brought us such goodies as electromagnetism,

Well it’s that time of year again. College graduation season is upon us and a temporary feeling of joy and

Pull out the list of the “most innovative companies” from your favorite business magazine. With the exception of their brand

Jeff DeGraff / January 22, 2013

When you picture your target, what do you aim for? The bullseye? Anywhere on the map? The white rings? The

Jeff DeGraff / January 16, 2013

Chances are, innovation doesn’t work where you work — or only works some of the time, mostly in spite of

Jeff DeGraff / December 19, 2012

Is media attention even helpful anymore? Whether news media on local TV at 5 p.m. or social media flooding in

Jeff DeGraff / December 10, 2012

Marketing to your target and targeting your market are two very different concepts. Finding a target market is something your