Richard W. DeVaul, Ph.D.
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    ideamensch Interview, Richard DeVaul

    ideamensch Interview, Richard DeVaul

    Richard DeVaul is an innovation thought leader, consulting CTO, and founder of HyperSolve. Previously he oversaw early-stage innovation...
    Reclaiming Buzzwords: Richard DeVaul Wants to Demystify Innovation

    Reclaiming Buzzwords: Richard DeVaul Wants to Demystify Innovation

    At one point or another in your life, you have probably experienced the psychological phenomenon known as semantic satiation. A word...
    CEO Spotlight: The Positive Impact of Diversity on Innovation Success with Richard DeVaul

    CEO Spotlight: The Positive Impact of Diversity on Innovation Success with Richard DeVaul

    Have you ever had tacos al pastor? It is one of the most popular street foods in the United States, so chances are at some point you have...
    Richard DeVaul on Leadership vs. Management from an Innovation Perspective

    Richard DeVaul on Leadership vs. Management from an Innovation Perspective

    The question has been pondered and pontificated time and time again: what is the difference between being a manager and a leader? Anybody...
    INNOVATIONWhy The Leica Camera is a Prime Example of Good Design with Richard DeVaul

    INNOVATIONWhy The Leica Camera is a Prime Example of Good Design with Richard DeVaul

    If you are of a certain age, you may remember a time when part of your vacation budget included the cost of purchasing and developing...
    Exploring deepfakes with Richard DeVaul

    Exploring deepfakes with Richard DeVaul

    “An unprecedented attack on documentary reality” In Roadrunner, the recently released documentary about the life and tragic death of...
    Want innovation? You need healthy conflict

    Want innovation? You need healthy conflict

    High team performance is often described in terms of harmony — everyone pulling together. But in the workplace, this kind of harmony...
    queer innovation

    queer innovation

    Long before I realize that I was queer, Alan Turing was my hero. Turing is known today as a larger-than-life figure who fought Nazis with...
    Want innovation? Forget invention, learn to execute

    Want innovation? Forget invention, learn to execute

    When I ask what innovation is, I often hear the term “invention.” Sometimes I hear “design.” Almost never do I hear “execution.” And yet,...
    Richard DeVaul on Disrupting Innovation Consulting

    Richard DeVaul on Disrupting Innovation Consulting

    I believe that innovation is about overturning the existing order of things. And while innovation does create great value in the world,...

    Richard W. DeVaul, Ph.D.

    Founder of @hypersolve, co-founder of Project Loon. Formerly leader of early-stage innovation activities at X, the Moonshot Factory.

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