Every leader or aspiring leader wants an edge. Today that edge comes through the power of effective innovation capacity. Gone are the days where giant corporations can put up seemingly insurmountable barriers to entry. Innovative thinking organizations small and large can leapfrog them in both profitability and productivity given the right tools.

The prescriptive methodology in these pages will show you the positive impact that a well-designed innovation program can have on organizational culture, design, values, strategy, and human resources. If you want to be a leader in your industry, you need to consistently produce ideas and get the good ones from the mind to the market, early and often. This starts with you!

Next will show you what it takes to create a successful and sustainable innovation program, regardless of the industry or market you are in.

Dr. Seth Stone is the co-founder and principal consultant of SBS Strategic Innovations, LLC, an organizational consultancy designed to help leaders uncover latent potential and thrive in the global marketplace using the components of innovation. Previously Dr. Stone worked in higher education administration where he devised customized training program for organizations across the United States to help address some of their most difficult organizational challenges. Prior to that he spent numerous years in the financial services industry in various capacities of investment banking and asset management. He holds a doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, as well as an MBA from Regent and a Bachelor of Science in management and business from Skidmore College. Dr. Stone resides in New York and en- joys travel, spending time with family and friends and a good round of golf.