Creativity consulting is nothing new. People have always been creative, and always had mentors and teachers to help them. Creativity and innovation experts are here to remind people to tap into their genius.

Creativity consultants have put together tools, software, programs and workshops to spark that creative genius. A time comes in the life of creative people when they must pause and be still in their busy lives to listen to creative genius. Sometimes people need an extra prod to help them tap into it. Consider the following when thinking about hiring a creativity and innovation consulting service:

1. Purchase tools, programs and software to innovate your business.

2. Look at workshops, programs, seminars and other tools for innovation consulting.

3. Use trainers and inspirational speakers to spark creativity.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Purchase tools, programs and software from creativity consultants to tap into your innovation gene

The true teacher of innovation is going to help you tap into your wellspring of creativity and innovation. These tools lead and let you answer your own questions.

I recommend: Look to BMGI for innovation tools for defining contradictions, finding solutions, strategic planning, business process management and product design. They offer workshops, services and how-to programs for innovation. Request a demo or trial of the innovation software from InnovationSpigit. They specialize in collaborative tools that use blogs, posts and forums. They offer tools for the prediction of markets, and surveys and polls for your clients.

Tap into creative genius with workshops, tools and product solutions from an innovation consultancy

Creativity and innovation consultants help you with your business with capital ventures, product lifecycles, value management and executive advisory services.

I recommend: Look at the tools for innovation from InnovationPoint. Kalypso delivers on the innovation process through management solutions, product commercialization, pricing, value management and other learning solutions and intellectual property services.

Use creative consulting trainers to inspire, then patent and trademark your inspirations

Get inspiration by coaching or listening to words of wisdom. When inspiration brings forth invention, be sure to get the proper patents and trademarks you need to protect your intellectual property.

I recommend: Fill out the online questionnaire form at Bottom Line Innovation Associates to help you with your innovation. Go to The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and fill out the form for your patents and trademarks.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Apply innovative consulting skills by organizing brainstorming sessions with employees. Keep creativity flowing by modeling, applying and putting the invention into form and action quickly.