Community
Connect with Fellow Innovation Practitioners
Join a global community of practitioners, leaders, and learners committed to advancing innovation practice.
The Innovation Community
Over four decades, a diverse community has formed around these innovation ideas and frameworks—CEOs and entrepreneurs, military leaders and government officials, professors and students, all united by a commitment to creating positive change through systematic innovation.
Community Programs
Certified Professional Innovator Program
The University of Michigan’s first-of-its-kind innovation certificate program. Created by Jeff DeGraff, this program provides comprehensive training in the Competing Values Framework, Innovation Genome, and Innovation Code methodologies.
Innovatrium Institute Programs
Workshops, executive education, and action learning experiences at the Innovatrium—a living laboratory for innovation practice.
Intellectual Edge Alliance Network
For defense, military, and government innovation leaders. A consortium of research universities and technology companies focused on innovation in critical sectors.
Ways to Connect
- LinkedIn – Follow Jeff DeGraff (Original LinkedIn Influencer)
- Twitter/X – @JeffDeGraff
- Facebook – Dean of Innovation
- YouTube – Jeff DeGraff channel
- Quora – Jeff DeGraff answers innovation questions
Media & Content
- PBS’s “Innovation You” – Television series hosted by Jeff
- NPR’s “The Next Idea” – Radio program exploring innovation topics
- Articles – Regular contributions to Inc., Fortune, Psychology Today, Big Think
- Speaking – From TED to the Pentagon, conferences worldwide