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    George Land is an author, speaker, consultant, and general systems scientist. In 1965 he founded a research and consulting institute to study the enhancement of creative performance. This research ultimately led to the formulation of Transformation Theory-a theory of natural processes that integrates principles of creativity, growth, and change. From these principles Dr. Land developed unique strategic thinking and innovation processes for organizations. He invented the first computer-interactive approaches to group innovation, decision-making and strategic thinking. His exceptional processes are now licensed by over 400 major corporations worldwide. Dr. Land has also taught interdisciplinary science and creative/innovative process to the faculties of some three dozen universities.

    Among his articles and books is his seminal work Grow or Die: the Unifying Principle of Transformation. Originally published in 1973 by Random House, it was a main selection of the Saturday Review Book Club and was submitted Random House as its nominee in the science category for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. With Dr. Beth Jarman he co-authored Breakpoint Beyond: Mastering the Future - Today, published by HarperCollins in 1993 now also available in Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish and Korean.

    Dr. Land has been elected a senior fellow of the University of Minnesota, a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences for his outstanding contributions to science, and a colleague and fellow of the Creative Education Foundation. In 1989, Dr. Land received the Outstanding Creative Achievement Award from the Creative Education Foundation for his lifetime achievements in creativity. In 1995, the Innovative Thinking Network created the George Land World Class Innovator Award in honor of Dr. Land. His listings include Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. He continues to write, give speeches, conduct research, and serve as a policy, planning and innovation consultant in industry, education, and government.

    With today's turbulent change and its impact on the credibility of corporations and governments alike, it has never been more important to bring new trust and hope for the future. As a speaker, Dr. Land personifies the spirit of creativity and transformational change. Whether keynoting or consulting, he understands the unique character of each client's challenges and that there are no canned solutions.

    His hallmark is to inspire fresh thinking that penetrates beneath the surface. His pioneering spirit and creative questioning about the master teacher of change - nature herself - led him to the profound discoveries he shares with his audiences. As you expand your understanding of the forces driving change, George helps you restores your faith in your own capacity to rise to the challenges you face.

    Thousands of individuals and hundreds of national and international organizations have benefited from George Land's expertise.

    • He has served as a change consultant for a host of national and international firms, including IBM, Bell Atlantic, CUNA and Coca Cola.
    • His work on creativity has earned him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Creative Education Foundation.
    • The Innovation Network named their national award the George Land World Class Innovation Award in honor of his contributions to the field. His clients have been noted as luminaries for innovation, among them counting such organizations as Johnson's Wax, 3M, Herman Miller, Dow Chemical and The Office of Patents and Trademarks.
    • He has been elected a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, the World Business Academy and a Senior Fellow of The University of Minnesota.
    • His inventions include the first computer-assisted collaborative decision-support and creativity systems.
    • Grow or Die nominated by Random House for a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award
    • Dr. Land's listings include Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.