Charlie Garland

About Charlie Garland

I am currently engaged with a major global corporation in helping them to develop a CULTURE OF INNOVATION and Creativity. In doing this, we are employing powerful interventions, co-designed by employees themselves, that result in clear, rapid, and sustainable changes in employee behavior - both cogntivie (thinking) and physical (action/communication oriented)- that are measurable. A key component of this engagement is the use of The Innovation Habit™ tools and methods (see below). I designed and lead a professional development service called TheInnovationHabit.com. This is a coaching process that helps make innovative thinking - which leads to innovative behavior and outcomes - a reliable, measurable habit. It combines models and methods created by BJ Fogg, PhD (professor at Stanford University), integrateded with cognitive-behavioral elements of major innovation processes, including Design Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Agile, Lean, Cognitive Science, and many more. I define innovation in the following way:\"the process of creating and delivering new value, for one or more stakeholders, through the unique use of available resources.\" You may choose to define it differently; if so, I\'d be very interested to understand your rationale and context (I find value in learning new insights from others, especially those with unique/diverse perspectives). Mine is a pragmatic definition that has evolved via iterative refinement for over 15 years, and I\'ve found it to be especially empowering (and motivating) to others. I have developed an innovation/critical-thinking tool that both triggers and guides innovative thinking, called \"Cubie™.\" This is a tool that helps to increase your Cognitive Buoyancy®, which is an individual\'s propensity to access their \"higher-order\"(System 2) thinking - a necessity for innovative thinking.

Experience

1. Senior Fellow

   HITLAB

   Sep 2014 — Present · New York, NY, US

   See Currently (2021 -) I serve as a p/t Director of Strategic Growth for HITLAB\'s Breakthrough Alliance, an active network of players in the Digital Health Startup space, including Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Leaders, Innovation Lab Directors, Incubators, and Researchers. I am also an Executive Mentor to HITLAB\'s Women\'s Health Tech Initiative (WHTI), as well as other entrepreneurial teams that HITLAB engages in health innovation (e.g. the AARP Challenge). My focus is typically on business strategy, operating performance, and behavior modification. See for further details and to view additional HITLAB Fellows. I also generally provide strategic advisory and innovation design services to multiple organizations throughout the Healthcare Landscape. I deliver project oversight, innovation thought leadership, anthropological research, and strategic analyses to create new value for key stakeholders. HITLAB operates out of Columbia University Medical Center. Legal Disclaimer: The views expressed in this profile/blog are mine, and do not necessarily reflect the views of HITLAB, Columbia University, or any associated organization.

Education

• The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

  MBA, Business Strategy

  1988 — 1990

• Barrett Values Centre

  CTT Part I, Values, Leadership, Cultural Transformation

  2010 — 2010

• Innovator Mindset Institute

  Certified Innovation Coach™, Innovation

  2012 — 2012

• Learn Behavior Design with BJ Fogg, PhD

  Tiny Habits Certified Coach, Innovation, Cognitve Science, Behavior Design

  2018 — 2018

• Bourne High School

  High School Diploma, Math & Science

  1975 — 1978

• Polarity Partnerships Training Center

  Certified Polarity Thinking Consultant, Conflict Reconciliation and Problem Resolution

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  BS, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, German

  1979 — 1984

• Tabor Academy

  Naval Science; Ancient History Award, History

  1974 — 1975