Tom Kuczmarski is the President of the global innovation consulting firm Kuczmarski Innovation and co-founder of Chicago Innovation, the year-long series of events and programs geared towards celebrating, educating, and connecting innovators in Chicago. He has taught at the Kellogg School of Management for the last 38 years and currently is the academic director of the executive education program, “Creating and Leading a Culture of Innovation.” Tom is also the author of seven books on innovation and leadership, including his most recent book, "Lifting People Up: The Power of Recognition," co-authored with Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski.