Ingenious
How Canadian Innovators Made the World Smarter, Smaller, Kinder, Safer, Healthier, Wealthier, and Happier
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Successful innovation is always inspired by at least one of three forces -- insight, necessity, and simple luck. Ingenious moves through history to explore what circumstances, incidents, coincidences, and collaborations motivated each great Canadian idea, and what twist of fate then brought that idea into public acceptance. Above all, the book explores what goes on in the mind of an innovator, and maps the incredible spectrum of personalities that have struggled to improve the lot of their neighbours, their fellow citizens, and their species.
From the marvels of aboriginal invention such as the canoe, snowshoe, igloo, dogsled, lifejacket, and bunk bed to the latest pioneering advances in medicine, education, philanthropy, science, engineering, community development, business, the arts, and the media, Canadians have improvised and collaborated their way to international admiration. Ingenious tells you why they did it and how they made the world a better place.
David Johnston
David Johnston is an executive coach, author, and advisor to CEOs and senior leaders. Drawing on decades of working alongside and coaching CEOs and senior executives across the healthcare, government, engineering, industrial, and military sectors, David helps leaders trade reactive urgency for sustainable rhythm, developing the internal cadence and psychological maturity required to lead well and last.David holds an MBA with a specialization in Leadership, is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) through Royal Roads University, and is a Certified Health Executive (CHE). His work integrates leadership psychology, organizational development, and decades of real-world experience guiding leaders through complex transitions, organizational transformation, and the demanding realities of the CEO role.As founder of Human Capital Development Inc., David partners with CEOs navigating succession, boards preparing next-generation leadership, and executive teams building collective capability. He lives in Eastern Ontario, Canada. CEO Cadence is his first book.
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