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Transform innovation culture with Jeff DeGraff, speaker and "Dean of Innovation." Jeff works with Fortune 500 companies to develop innovation strategies, creative mindsets, and organizational growth, delivering expertise from his role at the University of Michigan and bestselling publications.
Jeff DeGraff is a renowned advisor to Fortune 500 companies, an expert in innovation, a business professor at the University of Michigan, and a bestselling author. Known as the "Dean of Innovation," he has helped numerous Fortune 500 companies develop innovation culture, strategies, and competencies. With his extensive experience in academia and the business world, including his role as an executive at Domino's Pizza, Jeff is at the forefront of unleashing innovation in a rapidly changing world.
His mission is to democratize innovation and cultivate creative mindsets for everyone. Jeff offers insightful speeches on topics such as creating a culture of innovation, harnessing the power of constructive conflict, and jumpstarting organizational growth. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of individual innovation and provides practical strategies to refresh and reinvent one's career.
Topics, sessions and talks
Jeff DeGraff discusses how businesses can innovate and thrive by integrating new technologies into their design strategies, emphasizing adaptability in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Jeff DeGraff shares strategies on fostering innovation within organizations to drive growth, emphasizing the importance of creativity and adaptability in the competitive business landscape.
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Jeff brings a wealth of experience from advising Fortune 500 companies and teaching at the University of Michigan, making him an unparalleled resource in fostering innovation within your team or business. His proven strategies for creating a culture of innovation and harnessing constructive conflict can transform your organization's approach to challenges and growth. Booking Jeff as a speaker will not only inspire but also equip your team with practical tools to innovate and thrive in today's competitive landscape.
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To book Jeff DeGraff, email jeff.degraff@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Jeff's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Jeff DeGraff draws on his dual background in academia and executive leadership — including his tenure at Domino's Pizza and his professorship at the University of Michigan — to frame innovation as a structured, learnable discipline, presenting practical frameworks for building innovation culture within organisations.
Jeff DeGraff speaks on business design in a technology-driven world, organisational innovation and growth, and the role of constructive conflict in driving creativity. He is a business professor at the University of Michigan, an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and is recognised as the “Dean of Innovation.”
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