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Welcome to Synaptics Group

Synaptics Group was founded by Ellen DiResta, and is focused on teaching, writing, and speaking on the topics of translating market insight to new products and services, and organizational development for innovation.

Current Projects:

  • Boston University - Guest Lecturer on Strategic Desing and Innovation topics
  • Philadelphia University Fellow - Co-developing EMBA course on Strategic Design
  • Peer reviewer for the European Journal of Innovation Management
  • Speaker at International Society of Professional Innovation Managers (ISPIM), June 2012

Past Projects:

  • Boston University Lecturer - Taught course in multidisciplinary product development
  • Philadephia University Fellow - Co-developed and delivered a workshop to faculty members on Business Model Innovation
  • Published "The Art of Translating Market Insight into Business Opportunites for Innovation", International Journal of Innovation Science, June 2010
  • Contributor to "Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries and Game Changers", Osterwalder and Pigneur, Wiley 2010
  • Consulting Clients: Becton Dickinson, Boston Scientific, Pall Corporation, Philidelphia University, NameMedia, Timex Corporation
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Innovation— any new idea—by definition will not be accepted at first."
- Warren Bennis
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Recent Blog Posts

Innovation, Tempered Radicalism, and Breakfast at Tiffany's
2/20/2012 2:44 PM
What do Innovation, Tempered Radicalism, and Breakfast at Tiffany's have in...
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Fonts and Typefaces
2/6/2012 4:58 PM
I don't usually do this, but it's time to air a little pet peave of mine.  It has to do...
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