President and founder of The Delphi Group, Executive Director of the Babson College Center for Business Innovation, Managing Director of one the worlds leading Innovation Labs, one of the industry's six most influential consultants according to InformationWeek, author of seven books, lecturer at the Boston College Graduate school of management, and frequent contributor to national and international print and broadcast media … AND a DI Parent and DIcor Associate! Yes, in spite of a whirlwind international schedule of speaking, presenting, writing and talkradio-blogging, Tom is a proud parent of two DI participants and is a certified DIcor Associate of DI, Inc.’s corporate consulting division.
Tom and his wife, Debra, have supported their two children, Mia and Adam for the past several years in their DI experience. They have attended Regional Tournaments in Boston, Massachusetts, MA DI Affiliate Tournaments, and even DI, Inc.’s Global Finals celebrations in 2005 and 2007.
One of Tom’s favorite topics to talk about with anyone is Destination ImagiNation, Inc., its mission and goals. A man of passion and knowledge, Tom conveys a convincing message about the importance of developing one’s creativity, learning to be a team player, and applying Creative Problem Solving skills for a better today and tomorrow.
To see, listen and learn more about how Tom supports DI, Inc. on his websites and in his life’s work, visit: http://www.theinnovationzone.com/. Search the archives of Tom’s blogtalkradio shows for interviews with these DI, Inc. Staff and 2005 Risorgimento Award Winner, Dr. Donald Treffinger:
Date / Time: 3/29/2007 2:00 PM
Innovating Education
TK interviews Destination Imagination President Bob Purifico on the Next Generation of Innovators
Date / Time: 3/8/2007 3:00 PM
The Origins of Innovation
TK interviews Roger Garriock (VP of DIcor) on the critical need for education on Innovation
Date / Time: 4/12/2007 2:00 PM
Creative Learning
TK interviews the father of creative learning, Dr Don Treffinger
And to learn more (and even enroll!) about The Innovation Master Class that infuses the DIcor curriculum, helping hundreds of business leaders in the United States discover their problem-solving styles and practicing thinking tools to increase their generating and focusing of ideas, visit http://thezoneretreat.com/index.html. If YOU are a business person interested in innovation, be sure and read all the information at this site.
If you or someone you know highlights or links to any of the DI, Inc. Community of Programs on their company’s website, please let us know at lwayne@dihq.org. THANK YOU for your support of DI, Inc.
Air National Guard Chooses DIcor to
Enhance Educational Curriculum
DIcor has been selected to become part of the Air National Guard Academic Instructor Course.
This new curriculum will be introduced to the 106,800 Air National Guard members by the Air National Guard Training and Education Center (ANG TEC) Instructional Development Branch, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville TN.
Pictured below are the 10 recently certified DIcor Associates – seven from ANG TEC Knoxville, two from Texas Air National Guard, and one from the National Guard Bureau in Washington, DC. Not only are these Associates eager to bring creative and critical thinking skills to their fellow Guardsmen and women in a “learning but FUN” way (the DI way!), they are also eager to be volunteers or initiate DI, Inc. programs at their local levels. They are so enthusiastic, that they asked for the “WE R DI” chant that they heard in the Global Finals DVD, so they could answer “DI”!
CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to these new DIcor Associates and THANKS to them for their honorable service to the United States. Thanks to them for now carrying the mission of DII throughout the country and helping to grow DII’s local support.
Front row, Left to Right: MSgt Michael Caracoglia, MSgt Clyde (Sam) Daugherty, MSgt Harmony Thomas, SMSgt Milton Tookes. Second Row: CMSgt Daniel Quinn, Ms. Tammie Smeltzer, CMSgt Jeffrey Miller. Third Row: MSgt Quinton Holloman, Ms. Nancy Herren, MSgt Michael Copeland.
Recent DIcor Workshop Engagements:
Wilton Industries – Libertyville, IL
Diana Baldi
Cooper Tire – Memphis, TN
Carmine Liuzzi
Delphi Group – Phoenix, AZ
Roger Garriock
Iowa Quality Center – Marion, IA
Deb Oliver
ANG TEC McGhee-Tyson – Knoxville, TN
Roger Garriock
GE – Fairfield, CT
Jay Cone
ProFitness – Toronto, ON
Roger Garriock
ProFitness Certification
SusanBeth Purifico
Iowa Quality Center – Marion, IA
Deb Oliver
DIcor Certification Class – Mt Laurel, NJ
Roger Garriock
DIcor Certification
SusanBeth Purifico
University of Toronto – Toronto, ON
Roger Garriock
Sun Micro Systems – San Jose, CA
Roger Garriock
Autodesk(CAD) – Detroit, MI
Roger Garriock
ANG TEC McGhee/Tyson – Knoxville, TN
Roger Garriock
ANG TEC McGhee/Tyson Certification
SusanBeth Purifico
If you have any questions, contacts or leads about a DIcor or DIcor EDU workshop, please email Roger Garriock at rgarriock@dicor.org or check out details about DIcor or DIcor EDU at www.dicor.org
