1. INNOVATIONALERT ISSUE 1.0 SPRING/SUMMER 2010
Speak Innovatively
Connecting People, Talent, Innovation and Results
A Civic, Industry and Community
Provocateur: Richard Seline
Groomed at a young age to
run for elected office - at the HOW TO USE RICHARD’S
State or U.S. Congress levels - TALENTS & SKILLS:
Poor Richard’s Almanac was one
of several significant Richard has grown up in the
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contributions that Benjamin public light between political, KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
community, philanthropic and From breakfast to after-dinner, Richard has
Franklin created for linking
made 45+ keynote presentations per year to
science, technology, the arts academic interests. Each step
audiences ranging from 150 to 15,000
with the Common Man of provided the basis for
early America. Its abbreviated exploring, researching, 1.2
discussing and debating the MODERATOR
content could best be described
While keeping an eye on the clock and
as Franklin’s ability to speak unfolding story of enterprise,
ensuring interaction between the speakers and
provocatively - or rather entrepreneurship, innovation the audience, Richard seeks the one or two
innovatively - to a broad base and society in ways that key takeaways for participants to work on the
of citizens - from the culminate in a rich and robust next day.
intellectuals among his peers to story that Richard uses to
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the merchant and investor inform, inspire, and frankly
HALF-/FULL DAY FORUM
serving the emerging provoke audiences to take This is where the real work and impact of
entrepreneurial spirit of action, respond, get engaged in Richard’s expertise and experience delivers for
their work, their community, clients: accelerated learning, decision-making,
Philadelphia, New York City,
and prioritization of next steps
Boston and the booming East their networks of personal and
Coast. professional links. Through 2.4
100+ engagements and CUSTOMIZED FACILITATION
Another voice - another assignments in the U.S. and Adapting two decades of knowledge, data, and
Richard - has become a civic, best practices into a customized solution that
abroad, he has created a vast
industry, and community engages civic, community, academic, and
amount of survey, interview, entrepreneurial leaders through a highly-
provocateur from behind
podiums, in front of
and data-analysis that serve as regarded process around economic, societal,
audiences around the world, the real-world examples and organization transformation. A customized
engaging discussion and tailored for each event and facilitation is a longer-term initiative - lasting up
debate about the impact of to six months plus - and based on Richard’s
client
science, technology, Going from Analysis to Implementation approach
innovation and the Common used in diverse communities such as challenging
Man (and Woman) in the 21st locations in Detroit and Providence,
century. university-towns Austin and Gainesville, diverse
global centers Britain and New Zealand.