Who is Braden Kelley?
I am an innovation speaker, trainer, marketing strategist, and recognized thought leader.
And also co-founded the world's most popular innovation web site:
"I help organizations use social media and other tools to attract and engage customers, partners, and employees to help the organization achieve its goals.
If you're looking to create a culture of innovation, tackle some of your innovation barriers, train your employees to be more innovative, or build a more profitable, more social business -- let's talk."
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Please Help Pick Nine Innovation Roles Card Design
We are in the final day of the CrowdSpring $500 design contest for designing the Nine Innovation Roles Card Deck. Once I pick a winner then I will need to pick a printer for the large format cards. There are … Continue reading
Innovation Quotes of the Day – April 30, 2012
“Albert Einstein wrote, ‘Everybody is a genius! But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid!’ We are all capable of doing one thing better … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, Customers, empathy, Imagination, Innovation, J.K. Rowling, Matthew Kelly, metrics
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Free Innovation Keynote May 2nd in Seattle
On May 2nd I will be the keynote innovation speaker for the Invista Performance Solutions launch event in Seattle, WA (well, Mercer Island actually). Invista is a partnership of Northwest Colleges dedicated to providing high quality workforce training to meet … Continue reading
Innovation Quotes of the Day – April 29, 2012
“If you go into a bar in most places in America and even say the word poetry, you’ll probably get beaten up. But poetry is a really strong, beautiful form to me, and a lot of innovation in language comes … Continue reading
Innovation Quotes of the Day – April 28, 2012
“Cutting the deficit by gutting our investments in innovation and education is like lightening an overloaded airplane by removing its engine. It may make you feel like you’re flying high at first, but it won’t take long before you feel … Continue reading
Nine Innovation Roles Card Deck Coming Soon
People have been asking me to do more with The Nine Innovation Roles since I started speaking about them at conferences and events around the world, and now I am finally doing something to answer these requests. I am pleased … Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, Design, Innovation, Management
Tagged Card Games, Crowdspring, Exercises, Fun, IndieGoGo, Kickstarter, Nine Innovation Roles, Posters, Workshops
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Innovation Quotes of the Day – April 27, 2012
“If you put fences around people, you get sheep.” – William McKnight (former CEO of 3M) “For people without passion and talent, information has no value.” – Jef Staes “We must find a way to strike a balance between what … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged 3M, HR, Human Capital, Innovation, Jef Staes, knowledge, passion, Talent, William McKnight
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Free Innovation Keynote May 1st in Tacoma
On May 1st I will be the keynote innovation speaker for the Invista Performance Solutions launch event in Tacoma, WA. Invista is a partnership of Northwest Colleges dedicated to providing high quality workforce training to meet and exceed client expectations. … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation
Tagged Business, Keynote, Leadership, marketing, Speeches, Strategy, Tacoma
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Innovation Quotes of the Day – April 26, 2012
“The thing you push against is the thing that lifts you up.” – From a Delta Airlines advertisement “Mommy, how come Daddy is not out in the garage inventing things if he is in innovation” – My 7 year old … Continue reading
Innovation Not Allowed on Kickstarter?
I’m in the throes of bringing The Nine Innovation Roles to life in an interactive card game for use in workshops and team meetings, and as someone who writes about harnessing external talent, it only made sense that I should … Continue reading