0502 | Alan Gregerman

Published on January 20, 2014. Updated on November 30th, 2023.

0502 | Alan Gregerman

Alan Gregerman is the President and Chief Innovation Officer of VENTURE WORKS Inc. He is the author of The Necessity of Strangers: The Intriguing Truth About Insight, Innovation, and Success. An experienced consultant on strategy and innovation, his work focuses on helping companies and organizations to unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. In this interview, we discuss how to generate more insights and enhance innovation by engaging with weak ties and total strangers.

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