Community
Connect with Fellow Innovation Practitioners
Join a global community of practitioners, leaders, and learners committed to advancing innovation practice.
The Innovation Community
Over four decades, a diverse community has formed around these innovation ideas and frameworks—CEOs and entrepreneurs, military leaders and government officials, professors and students, all united by a commitment to creating positive change through systematic innovation.
Community Programs
Certified Professional Innovator Program
The University of Michigan’s first-of-its-kind innovation certificate program. Created by Jeff DeGraff, this program provides comprehensive training in the Competing Values Framework, Innovation Genome™, and Innovation Code™ methodologies.
Innovatrium Institute Programs
Workshops, executive education, and action learning experiences at the Innovatrium—a living laboratory for innovation practice.
Intellectual Edge Alliance Network
For defense, military, and government innovation leaders. A consortium of research universities and technology companies focused on innovation in critical sectors.
Ways to Connect
- LinkedIn – Follow Jeff DeGraff (Original LinkedIn Influencer)
- Twitter/X – @JeffDeGraff
- Facebook – Dean of Innovation
- YouTube – Jeff DeGraff channel
- Quora – Jeff DeGraff answers innovation questions
Media & Content
- PBS’s “Innovation You” – Television series hosted by Jeff
- NPR’s “The Next Idea” – Radio program exploring innovation topics
- Articles – Regular contributions to Inc., Fortune, Psychology Today, Big Think
- Speaking – From TED to the Pentagon, conferences worldwide via speaking bureaus
Join the Community
Whether you’re a CEO, military leader, student, or innovation practitioner, there’s a place for you in this community.