Fahden has revolutionized work in the same way Henry Ford's assembly line did for production ... yet he presents it more like Steve Martin on steroids. Fahden's hilarious speeches and books reveal some of the secrets as to why teams and innovation are so frustrating. Some of his methods and techniques provide ideas to:

• Boost productivity by 500-800%
• Connect to your strengths
• Produce better results
• Free yourself from the work you hate

In the publicity for his first book, "Innovation on Demand," (The Illiterati, 1992), Allen appeared in People Magazine, ABC News, BBC-TV, countless television and radio broadcasts, as well as syndicated and local print media across the United States. Fahden has worked with such celebrity business owners as Paul McCartney and Bill Murray.

Co-author of the best-selling "Innovate with C.A.R.E. Profile," published by Carlson Learning Co., Allen has written articles on his work for such business periodicals as "Executive Excellence" and "Learning 2000." The profile system, identifying people as Creators, Advancers, Refiners, or Executors, and the work processes associated with it, have been implemented in businesses in the U.S., as well as Japan, Germany, England, South Africa, Malaysia, and Australia.

The innovation and team techniques featured in Allen's work have resulted from years of developing ways to create new ideas that will sell to both clients and the market. His experience in the field includes presiding over his own award-winning advertising agency, as well as serving as Vice-president and Creative Director of D'Arcy, Masius, Benton, and Bowles, and as Senior Writer for accounts such as Levi's at Foote, Cone, and Belding in San Francisco.

Working for over 30 years with teams as a corporate executive and trainer in Edwards Deming's Quality processes has helped Allen identify an understanding of people's strengths. These processes have allowed them to triple their performance in their initial planning and decision stages. By appreciating what a team member can do, and not expecting them to do what they can't, Allen has freed people to transform their work, relationships, and purpose.

Allen Fahden divides his time between writing, corporate consulting, innovation seminars, and giving keynote speeches. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Innovation Network.