Jonathan R. Vehar is a senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership, where he works with organizations to develop leadership and innovation solutions necessary for growth.  Jonathan is one of the Center's subject matter experts in the area of innovation, and is referred to as an "innovation geek" in Forbes. Fast Company calls him an "innovation thought leader," and  Investor's Business Daily referred to him as an "innovation guru." Before joining the Center for Creative Leadership, Jonathan spent 14 years as the president and cofounder of a global training and organizational development firm focused on leadership skills necessary for innovation. Jonathon is co-author of the CCL white paper Innovation: How Leadership Makes the Difference .