Charlie served DuPont some 24 years in numerous R&D and leadership positions. He was appointed Manager of the DuPont Center for Creativity & Innovation upon its formation and helped shape its direction and design its offerings. He is Senior Fellow of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Charlie is a guest lecturer at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School, is on the Board of Directors of DePaul University's Ryan Creativity Center, and is a frequent keynote speaker and conference presenter, authored many articles, and his book, Blueprints for Innovation, was published by The American Management Association. Charlie earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry from N.C. State University.

Articles by Charles W. Prather:

• How Is Your Climate for Innovation?
  
• The Dimensions of the Climate for Innovation