Mission

Introduction

Value Proposition

Collaboration

Chief Innovator

News

Community

The mission of Creativity and Innovation Driving Business is to provide uncommon insights, strategy and solutions with proven processes that drive Creativity and Innovation at your business, create real market growth and success for your products and services, and achieve market leadership.  We make innovation a sustainable competitive advantage, inspire you to build an innovation factory, effect and manage change, and accelerate your business. We have considerable experience and expertise in working with small, growing and established companies, product and marketing departments, and innovation teams. InnovationMain - Creativity and Innovation Driving Business is an Irvine Chamber of Commerce Member in Orange County, California.

Download the leading Business Innovation eBook & Resource Kit used by 650+ innovative companies worldwide including HP, Pepsi, J&J, Nokia, EDS & many more...

Check out our latest eBook on Apple's Innovation Strategy... how does Apple innovate, and what made Apple the #1 innovator in the world?  Learn more...

Introduction by Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator

Building an Innovation Factory - Our Value Proposition

Collaboration with Top University in the Nation

"Focus on building the organizational capabilities that allow a firm to create the capacity for continuous innovation." Leonard Lane, Senior Assistant Dean MBA Programs, University of California, Irvine

Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is honored to partner with University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business towards offering the accelerated Innovation Bootcamp as part of the Strategic Innovation Class in 2009.

About Chief Innovator

Sanjay Dalal is an Innovation Author, Innovation & Marketing Speaker, Social Media Entrepreneur and Community Leader. Dalal has over fifteen years of leadership experience in Silicon Valley and High Tech companies. Dalal authored and launched the Faculty eBook and Definitive Guide on Creativity and Innovation in Business in 2008, used by over 550 leading organizations and professionals all over the world including HP, Hallmark, Cleveland Clinic, Pepsi, EDS, J&J, Nokia, major universities and more. Dalal published over 250 articles on the real-time state of innovation in business at his blog Creativity and Innovation Driving Business, and introduced the Innovation Index in December 2006. The Innovation Index correlates Innovation, Business and Stock performance. Dalal launched the innovative investment company, Innovation Index Group, that invested in the Top 20 Innovators of The Innovation Index. Dalal filed joint U.S. Patent on "Hands-On Labs" for delivering live, hands-on training over Web Meetings by simulating a training lab environment. Dalal has launched innovative products such as Cisco-WebEx Training Center and Cisco-WebEx Sales Center to market, and grown product line revenue to tens of million dollars in annual revenue. Dalal holds executive certification on Leading Management Teams from Cornell University, and is an engineering scholar graduate in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) from The University of Texas at Austin. Dalal attended Arizona State University for graduate education in Computer Science. Dalal secured the first position in the 50th William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. Dalal volunteered as basketball coach for Irvine NJB - 7th graders, as an art master for 2nd graders, and as the secretary in the School Site Council. Dalal was a member of the Technology Advisory Committee for the Fremont School District, an appointed position by the Board of Education, to create a Technology plan for 40,000 students. Dalal is a Web 2.0 adviser for Cal State Fullerton, Extended Education. Dalal was an appointed member of the Dean's Leadership Circle of The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, and a guest lecturer at the University of California, Irvine for the Strategic Innovation class. Dalal is the Board Member of Asian Business Association of Orange County, Treasurer of the Turtle Rock Elementary School PTA, Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs & Member of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine. Complete Profile of Sanjay Dalal can be found here.

News
May 2010
   Sanjay Dalal is interviewed by Professor James E. Burroughs, Associate Professor of Commerce, McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia on Creativity and Innovation in Business Drivers
    What drives creativity & innovation at your business?  Do you have what it takes to deliver successful, "killer" innovations?  What are some do's and don'ts? What are the key processes?  What is your innovation culture?

Get answers to these questions, and more insights...in this 45 minute interview

February 2010
   Sanjay Dalal launches Apple's Innovation Strategy. Download Apple's Innovation Strategy on Amazon Kindle here: http://tr.im/OC8n  Download the complete insights on how Apple innovates as an eBook for your computer or other eBook readers here. Apple innovation strategy

November 2009
   Business Innovation eBook debuts on Twitter...  Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/innovationebook

October 2009
    Follow Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator, InnovationMain.com on
     oGoing: http://ogoing.com/sanjaydalal
     Twitter: http://twitter.com/chiefinnovator
     Connect & Network with Sanjay Dalal:
     Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chiefinnovator
     Blogspot: http://sanjaydalal.blogspot.com
     Blog: http://creativityandinnovation.blogspot.com
     LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefinnovator
     Plaxo: http://chiefinnovator.myplaxo.com
     YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/innovationexpert

September 2009
  Business Innovation eBook and Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit increases customer base to 600+ businesses & innovators worldwide.  Download today
  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, launches SenVet - a new social network for Seniors & Veterans.
  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, volunteers on behalf of Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine at the Irvine Senior Job Fair and the Annual Woodbridge Cross-Country Classic.
  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, begins his one year volunteer position as the Treasurer of the Turtle Rock Elementary School PTA.
 
August 2009
  Business Innovation eBook and Innovation Bootcamp On Demand Resource Kit increases customer base to 500+ businesses & innovators worldwide.  Download today
July 2009
  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com & Chief Marketer of Semdia, hosts a series of FREE online Marketing Bootcamp webinars to help businesses with their Internet Marketing and grow their online business.  Learn more at Semdia

  Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, begins his one year volunteer position as the Fine Master of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine.
June 2009
  Sanjay Dalal,  Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, launches India Business Network - Premier network of professionals who connect, collaborate & do business with Indian professionals worldwide.
May 2009
  The industry leading Creativity and Innovation in Business eBook & Definitive Guide is downloaded and practiced by innovators including HP, Nokia, Pepsi, EDS, & many more...
April 2009
   Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, presents the April 2009 Innovation Bootcamp in a new format - all day, intensive immersion delivered live online.  Register today
   InnovationMain.com and Sanjay Dalal deliver over 1,000 hours of live and on demand Innovation Bootcamp workshops.
February 2009
   Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator of InnovationMain.com, presents the February 2009 Innovation Bootcamp. Learn more...
January 25, 2009
   Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator, introduces the 2008 Best Innovation of the year. Learn more...
January 13, 2009
    Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator, presents the Innovation Bootcamp at University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business. Learn more...
December 19, 2008
    PRWeb: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business Launches The Innovation Bootcamp Workshops to Jumpstart Business Innovation, Creativity And Profits

    BusinessWeek Blog: The Innovation Bootcamp Jumpstarts Business Innovation And Growth..

    Entrepreneur.com: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business is launching engaging online Innovation Bootcamp Workshops to Jumpstart Business Innovation, Creativity And Profits starting January, 2009

    Duedee.com: The Innovation Bootcamp Jumpstarts Business Innovation and Growth

    Newstin.com: Creativity And Innovation Driving Business Launches The Innovation Bootcamp

Community Activities

Sanjay Dalal, Chief Innovator, and his family take particular interest in giving their time and money to these local and national non-profits including:

UNICEF
"Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them. Help children affected by the earthquake in Haiti." Donate here...

USO
"The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform."

ChildFund International
"ChildFund International is inspired and driven by the potential that is inherent in all children; the potential not only to survive but to thrive, to become leaders who bring positive change for those around them."

Free Wheelchair Mission
"FWM shares concern for the poor, especially those with physical immobility. The chairs are distributed free to those in need, regardless of one's religious affiliation if any."

Baps Charities
BAPS Charities is a nonprofit international charity organization committed to sincerely serving the world by caring for individuals, families and communities, originated by Swaminarayan Sanstha"

Salvation Army
"The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination."

Jain Center
"The Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) is a non-profit religious organization to pursue a goal of practicing, promoting and preserving the Jain religion."

KidSave
"Kidsave works to draw attention to the plight of institutionalized children and the need for every child to have a family or a caring mentor."

Snowball Express
"Snowball Express started in early 2006 with a simple idea: America should honor and pay tribute to the children of those military fallen heroes who have died while honorably serving since 9/11."

Big Brothers Big Sisters
"Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States."

American Red Cross
"Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization."

Osteoporosis Foundation
"Founded by Sanjay Dalal, chief innovator, its vision is to promote and support strong bone health in children, youth, and young adults, thereby preventing Osteoporosis in later life."

We have also donated to California Fire Fighters, California Police and Sheriff organizations, Katrina Hurricane, China Earthquake, Tsunami Relief, Myanmar Floods, School PTA, School Activities and more.
Sanjay Dalal is an active member of the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine.