,
has been granted a rare Artist in Residence Visa for Writing in
Great Britain for two years. Fraley is an innovation expert and
new product development consultant to Fortune 500 companies and
does keynote speeches and workshops on creative thinking,
problem-solving, and new-product development. While in Great
Britain, Fraley will be working on upcoming books as well as
consulting and speaking with a variety of businesses and groups
about the use and value of innovation and creative problem
solving methods for business and everyday life. He is also a
leader and speaker at the annual European Creativity Association
Conference (CREA).
Fraley
had his first book, Jack's Notebook, published this year. The
book is a fast-paced, inspirational story that reveals the
principles of a proven process for deliberate creative thinking
- CPS (Creative Problem Solving). The book has achieved good
reviews in the innovation blogsosphere and has a five star
Amazon rating. He is also a partner in The Innovise Guys, a
creativity and innovation podcast with a humorous edge. The
Innovise Guys are blending classic problem solving methods with
comedy improvisational tools.
Fraley
will be working from a location in Buckinghamshire,
approximately 30 minutes west of central London. Buckinghamshire
has been home to several prestigious creative writers through
the years, including Roald Dahl, who wrote Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory; Robert Frost; Mary Shelley (Frankenstein);
and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Gregg
Fraley has extensive experience in marketing, sales, and
qualitative research. He's a leader and speaker at the annual
Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI), and a former board
member of the Creative Education Foundation. Fraley is also a
professional member of the National Speakers Association.
Fraley
will be available to speak at book clubs, writers groups,
entrepreneur groups, businesses, and associations in the U.K.
interested in an empowering message about innovation, problem
solving, and improvisation. More information on Gregg Fraley may
be found at
