Douglas Reid

Douglas Reid, founder of Innovate, is committed to The Advancement of Possibilities. Few business professionals dare take such a stand because fewer still possess the unique blend of skills and sensibilities required to make good on it's promise.

Through twenty years of diverse experience, Doug has learned to foster the discovery of truly plausible possibilities in all areas of business, and facilitate the process of molding them into practical realities. Quite simply, he is a seasoned master, one of a very modest number of experts in a highly specialized field.

Business Strategies

Doug's working knowledge of the dynamics of creativity and innovation combined with his exceptional facilitation skills are impressive in themselves, but it is the way in which he uses these skills to elicit and advance solid business objectives that make him a premium value.

As one of a small cadre of gifted associates, Doug has contributed greatly to molding the principles of creativity and innovation to the practical needs of organizations. He is an adept, hands on professional whose clients span the globe and include some of the world's most progressive companies.

Creativity in Business

When Doug began his formal exploration of creativity and innovation in the early 1980's, those two words were not spoken in the halls of corporate America. In the two decades since, they have become bywords of the challenge to reach and sustain competitive business advantage.

His fifteen year career with a multi-national corporation gave him essential experience in the workings of large business. Nine years as principle of his own company provided first hand knowledge of the challenges unique to entrepreneurship.

People and Possibilities

Whether you are designing an exciting new product, motivating a team, or planning for a successful future, free flowing creativity is essential to the ignition of productive ideas. And creative flow can only happen when your people believe they are safe enough to risk expressing their thoughts without being disrespected or judged.

Doug Reid excels as a facilitator who unfailingly establishes a safe yet creative environment by: helping individuals express themselves fully; pushing groups to their creative limits; clarifying key insights as they emerge; and fostering consensus. Doug demonstrated these skills even as a young person?? they are natural talents that he's fine tuned through education and professional application.

Colleague and Faculty Member
Creative Problem Solving Institute, Buffalo, NY
Recipient of Distinguished Leader Award 1997
Creative Education Foundation, Buffalo, NY

Master of Science Degree
Creativity and Change Leadership
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY 1997

Organizational Development Consultant
Manager of Training and Development
Manager of Organizational Development
Human Resources Specialist
Honeywell/Bull Information Systems
Douglas Reid & Associates

Bachelor of Science Degree
Interpersonal Communication
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio