Jordan Ayan

Jordan Ayan is a leading international speaker and consultant to corporations, entrepreneurial organizations, and associations on innovation, technology, and creativity. He is CEO of Create-It! Inc. a Chicago based firm noted for its results-based work in helping companies profit from creative applications of new technology and tapping the innovative spark inherent in every workforce.

Jordan's expertise comes from hands-on experience as both an entrepreneur and founder of a technology product division for the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. While there, he orchestrated a strategic alliance with American Express resulting in the development of the leading on-line service, FastData(SM).

His technology-focused presentations are in high demand because of his unique skill in helping his audience understand how to benefit from today's hottest technologies. His creativity and innovation programs have earned his company an extensive client roster of organizations seeking to increase employee innovation. All of his sessions are highly tailored for each company based on in-depth pre-session interviews with participants.

Jordan has developed an individual creativity model called C.O.R.E.(SM) which focuses on helping individuals increase their creative freedom. His book Aha! - 10 Ways to Free your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas (Random House), is a Money Book Club selection and has been translated into Korean, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Business in the Age of Disruption
Gain an understanding of how the Web and its associated technologies are creating brand new business models that dramatically shift the company-customer relationship. Over the next decade, the dynamics of the traditional supply chain will change dramatically in many industries. Be prepared to explore how the Web is changing the rules in your industry in this Age of Disruption, and how this potent new tool should be incorporated into your business future.

Unleashing Your Creativity
Learn the latest ways to generate creative ideas and innovative problem-solving techniques in this enjoyable session. The methods can be applied to a whole range of business situations. Pivotal points include:

• Freeing up creativity in groups
• Concrete steps to creative problem-solving
• How to generate fresh, new, high-energy ideas

The focus of this robustly creative, stimulating workshop is to give participants actual techniques they can use in their own work to make innovation a powerful tool for problem-solving and growth.

Moving through the Technology Maze
Join Jordan for a cutting-edge look at the complex, ever-evolving world of technology. Using terminology any 'newbie' would understand, Jordan describes the forces emerging in technology, and how to use this unrelenting change to your advantage. Key concepts include:

• Pivotal technology tools and how to use them strategically
• Harnessing the power of technology
• Making smart technology decisions

Staff and management at every level will find this fast-paced, informative session to be immediately useful in today's technology-filled world. Participants take home a greatly expanded understanding of technology trends and an improved 'comfort level' with the major aspects of high tech.

"Aha!" The Keys to Your Great Ideas
How do leading organizations use creativity to grow, improve and solve problems? That's just one of the secrets of innovative success that Jordan reveals in this highly acclaimed speech. He walks audiences through the steps they can take to generate better ideas, get to the core of chronic problems and invigorate their businesses. The techniques Jordan shares are appropriate for employees at every level. Key points include:

• Understanding your own creative abilities
• Developing ideas as a team
• Taking action with your ideas

This memorable, high-impact presentation shows how creativity can be applied to produce better results and enjoy work more than ever before.

The Power of "E": Electronic Marketing, E-commerce, and the Future
E-commerce promises to change virtually every organization, if it hasn't already. This fascinating session explores the framework of how e-commerce 'happens' on the Internet, its evolution and its future impact. Jordan emphasizes how to use electronic commerce as a core success driver, and how to keep competitive positions strong. Major topics covered include:

• Developing strong customer relationships over the Web
• The new level of customer loyalty
• Translating innovative use of the Internet into bottom line results.

This presentation is vital to the mission of virtually every type of organization.