The Cognition of Innovation

June 13, 2018
Hosted by Alise Cortez, PhD

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“We are innovative!”, “We never look back!”, “Recession? What about it?” In this episode, Dr. Erika Jacobi shares the findings of her truly remarkable research study that explored the cognition and mindset in successful businesses in the way it reveals itself through member conversations about their company. What she found was a dynamic mix of overwhelming thought homogeneity on the one hand versus a less dominant creative tension of thought diversity on the other hand. To find out whether your company has the collective mindset and cognition that it takes to spark innovation and success, tune into this thought-provoking conversation.

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Alise Cortez, PhD

Dr. Alise Cortez is affectionately referred to as “The Anti-Undertaker” as she awakens the often otherwise “walking dead” to discover and nurture their passion, inspiration, and purpose in life and at work. She is one part Chief Purpose Officer and Management Consultant specializing in meaning and purpose, and one part Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Radio Host. Having developed her expertise within the Human Capital / Organizational Excellence industry over the last 20 years, today she is focused on enabling organizations to lead from purpose and create cultures of meaning that inspire impassioned performance, energizing engagement and fulfillment, while encouraging a devoted stay within the organization. For individuals, she also facilitates the online Catch Fire global community and various retreats to enable people hungry for a more meaningful and purposeful life to discover and create it for themselves.

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