Paul Sloane, an Innovation Expert Joins Advisory Board at No World Borders
February 28, 2008 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
PALO ALTO, Calif.—No World Borders, Inc. (www.NoWorldBorders.com) a global consulting, human capital and outsourcing firm, today announced that Paul Sloane has joined the company’s advisory board.“Paul adds a new dimension to our company,” said Michael Arrigo, managing partner of No World Borders. “Innovation is a key challenge for all organizations. Paul is one of the most sought-after experts in this field. His articles on innovation and leadership have appeared in many business publications. He helps clients transform their business processes, improve innovation and unlock value. Paul will be a contributing author on our blog, a speaker at events with our change management clients, and a valuable resource on our process transformation projects world wide.”
“The tougher and more competitive the situation, the greater the need for innovation,” added Paul Sloane. “I am delighted to join Michael and the team at No World Borders in order to help clients address the key issues of leadership and innovation.”
Paul Sloane is an author of 17 books and a speaker on creative problem solving and lateral leadership. Over 2 million copies of his books have been sold. He was described in the Independent as the ‘King of Lateral Thinking Puzzles.’ He is the founder of Destination-Innovation a consultancy that helps organizations improve innovation.
Mr. Sloane has advised clients including American Express, British Telecom, Cendant, Lloyds of London, Microsoft, Motorola, Reckitt Benckiser, Shell Oil and 3M. Paul studied Engineering at Cambridge, and later joined IBM where he was a leader in sales, and part of the team that launched the IBM PC in the UK. He went on to be Managing Director of Ashton-Tate, later acquired by Borland. He became VP International for MathSoft Inc. and CEO of Monactive Ltd. In his book, The Innovative Leader, published by Kogan Page, he explains how leaders can inspire their people to achieve breakthrough solutions and radical innovations. His articles on innovation and leadership have appeared in leading business publications. An excerpt of one of his speeches appears on the No World Borders blog.
About No World Borders, Inc.
Since 2000, No World Borders has provided strategy, marketing, operations, process transformation, compliance, investment banking, and implementation consulting services to some of the most successful companies in the world. Our clients and team experience include Advanced Medical Optics, Fossil, HP, Intel, Northrop Grumman, Oracle, Southern California Edison, Symantec, Wells Fargo, as well as Venture Capital firms, Private Equity firms, and emerging growth clients in a variety of industries.
The company name was inspired by the increasing need for “borderless” collaboration across application, organizational, and geographic boundaries. The company focuses on organizational effectiveness by helping clients leverage their most valuable asset, their people by helping to create a shared vision of success within teams.
The company has affiliate relationships world-wide and serves a variety of industries including healthcare, financial services, apparel, retail, real estate, government and higher education. The company may be reached through its Web site at www.NoWorldBorders.com, its blog at www.NoWorldBorders.blogspot.com, or toll-free in the U.S. at 877-623-3287.