Gerald "Solutionman" Haman

Current

Editor at Innovators Digest.com
Adj. Professor of Innovation at Northwestern University
Founder at The Thinkubator Innovation Center

President at SolutionPeople Innovation
Publisher at Innovation Tool of the Month.com

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Past

Executive Education at Arthur Andersen
Sales & Marketing at Procter & Gamble
Music Concert Producer at Cheap Trick, Air Supply, Alice Cooper, Harry Chapin, Little River Band, Cliff Richard, Poco,HeadEast

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Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The University of North Dakota

United Nations Student Leadership School

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Summary

Gerald “Solutionman” Haman is founder of SolutionPeople, developer of the Chicago Thinkubator, adjunct professor of innovation at Northwestern University, editor of InnovatorsDigest and creator of the Innovation Tool of The Month Club. Haman is the Founding Organizer of more than 20 Innovation Groups on LinkedIn.com that comprise a worldwide community of over 100,000 members. He is recognized by clients as “Solutionman” because of his ability to quickly help people develop breakthrough solutions. Since launching SolutionPeople in 1989, Haman has helped clients generate more than three million ideas valued at over two billion dollars.

Formerly with Procter & Gamble and Arthur Andersen, Haman is the award-winning inventor of the KnowBrainer Innovation Tool that has proven to increase creativity by over 500%. He also created the world’s first innovative thinking programs for iPods and iPhones, and innovative software programs called the FlashBrainer™ and Innovation Activator.

SolutionPeople has helped over 160 of the Fortune 500 companies and customers in 26 countries. More than 50% of BusinessWeek’s Top 30 of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” have used SolutionPeople’s innovation products and services. SolutionPeople has been recognized by the American Society for Training & Development awarded SolutionPeople a “Learning Excellence Citation” for their innovation training results.

Haman holds a Masters Degree in Communications and Training from the University of Minnesota and teaches at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois. He has also created highly acclaimed certification programs that designate graduates as Certified Innovation Trainers, Facilitators and Coaches.

Haman gained international acclaim for establishing a world brainstorming record by facilitating 8,000 people in a Thinkathon® at the Singapore Stadium to generate 454,000 ideas in less than 60 minutes.

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Specialties:

- Innovation & Creativity
- Experience Economy
- Leading & Managing Innovative People
- Developing Innovative New Product & Service Ideas
- Innovative Marketing, Promotions & Advertising
- Innovative Sales & Selling
- Planning Innovative Meetings, Events, Conferences & Conventions
- Designing Innovative Experiences
- Innovation Training, Facilitating, Coaching
- Innovative Teaching & Education Planning
- Innovation Tools, Software & Mobile Tools

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Experience

Editor

Innovators Digest.com

(Publishing industry)

December 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)
Adj. Professor of Innovation

Northwestern University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)
Founder

The Thinkubator Innovation Center

(Think Tanks industry)

May 1992 — Present (17 years 8 months)
President

SolutionPeople Innovation

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

May 1989 — Present (20 years 8 months)
Publisher

Innovation Tool of the Month.com

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1989 — Present (20 years )
Executive Education

Arthur Andersen

(Education Management industry)

1987 — 1989 (2 years )
Sales & Marketing

Procter & Gamble

(Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)

1982 — 1987 (5 years )
Music Concert Producer

Cheap Trick, Air Supply, Alice Cooper, Harry Chapin, Little River Band, Cliff Richard, Poco,HeadEast

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Entertainment industry)

1980 — 1982 (2 years )

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Art History, Painting, Sculpting 1991 — 1992
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

MA , Communications, Training & Development , 1989 — 1989
The University of North Dakota

BA , Honors Program Studies , 1978 — 1982
United Nations Student Leadership School

1977

Additional Information

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Websites:

Gerald "Solutionman" Haman’s Groups:

ASTD, PDMA, PCMA, Association Forum, International Coaching Federations, MPI

Executive Suite
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
P&G Alumni Network Association
Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
SolutionPeople Innovation Network of Innovators
Innovation Coaches – SolutionPeople Certified Innovators
Innovation Trainers – SolutionPeople Certified Innovators
Innovation Facilitators – SolutionPeople Certified Innovators
Innovative Meeting & Event Design Innovators
Innovative Sales & Selling Innovators Network
Linked Affiliate - A Place for Affiliate Marketers to Meet!
Consultants Network
Innovation Management Group
eMarketing Association Network
YouTube innovators Innovation & Creativity You Tube Network
Innovative TRIZ Innovation Tool Expert Network
KnowBrainer Innovation Tool "Trained Brains" Innovators Network
Innovative New Product & Service Innovators & Inventors
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
ASTD National
Getting Things Done - GTD - SolutionPeople Innovation's Network of Action Innovators
Innovative Association, Convention, Conference & Meeting Innovators
Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network
Innovative Government & Political Innovators
Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
Advanced Innovation Methods (AIM)
Andersen Reconnected
Innovative Fundraising & Philanthropic Innovation Network
Innovative Learning & Education Innovators
Innovative Networkers & Creative Innovators
iPhone Developer's Group
Innovative Experience Economy & Authenticity Innovation Experts
Innovative Futurists & Anticipatory Scientists Innovation Network
Innovative Leadership & Change Management Expert Innovators Network
Brand Innovators, Branding Leadership & Creating Innovation Network
HealthCare & Wellness Innovators, Medical, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Innovation Health Care Network
Creative Communication & Innovation Network of Innovators
twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
Innovative APP Users & Developers for iPhone, Blackberry, Android & Smartphone Mobile Devices
facebook innovators Innovation & Creativity Face Book Network
Innovators Digest.com Innovation Network
Innovation Idols Network of Creative & Innovative Innovators
Chicagovators Innovation Network of Innovative & Creative Innovators
SuperGroup Founders
Linked Strategies
JOB CENTER of Employment & Work Opportunities for Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators
MARKETPLACE of Products, Services & Tools for Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators
EVENT CALENDAR for Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators
MARKETING FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators SuperGroup
PUBLIC RELATIONS FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group
SALES & SELLING FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group
WORD-OF-MOUTH & BUZZ MARKETING FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group
SOCIAL NETWORKING FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group
INTERNET MARKETING FOCUS Subgroup of Marketing, PR & Sales Innovators Group
SuperGroup Founders - 20K Club
Virtual Experience Designers & Stagers (Subgroup of the Experience Economy Innovators Group)