Presentation: “Building & Sustaining An Innovation Culture”
Description:
Innovation doesn’t happen by accident—it grows from bold questions, collaborative habits, and practical tools that turn ideas into action. In this session, Dan Ward and Lynne Cuppernull of Sparklit will share proven approaches for helping teams unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and sustain cultures where innovation thrives. Drawing from decades of experience in technology, health care, and leadership coaching, they’ll show how to equip teams and leaders alike with the skills to solve meaningful challenges and build better futures.
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Dan Ward is co-founder of the SparkLit Group, which partners with leaders and teams to spark joyful disruption, ask bolder questions, and build energized cultures that turn challenges into breakthroughs. A 20-year U.S. Air Force technology leader and rapid-innovation specialist, Dan is the author of four books that blend engineering pragmatism with pop-culture storytelling. He helps organizations solve complex problems with speed and simplicity—and encourages teams to tap into their creativity (and a little punk-rock spirit) to make change that sticks.
