What is AMI™?

AMI™ is a pioneering organization comprised of committed individuals who foster and leverage creativity and innovation in organizations and society. AMI™ identifies leading edge innovation, shares experiences, sponsors research, and recognizes innovation and creative processes.

AMI™ members, through sharing and candor, encourage each other to openly explore topics of interest and support mutual learning and personal development. AMI™ actively promotes diversity in perspectives. In an environment of high energy, action, and fun, AMI™ members value and respect the contribution each member makes in achieving the organization’s goals and mission.

The goals of AMI™ are to:

• Identify worldwide emerging innovation, creativity process, creative leadership, and organizational development concepts and practices of value to organizations.
• Educate AMI™ members regarding these concepts and practices.
• Educate AMI™ members in concepts and practices for innovation implementation in organizations, i.e., to be effective change agents.
• Evaluate concepts and practices for AMI™ recognition and suggested further research.
• Leverage the resources and skills of the Center for Creative Leadership to meet AMI™’s goals.
• Summarize significant trends and opportunities for member organizations.
• Publicize new knowledge and trends learned in the concept and practice of innovation of American industry and society, including education.
• Provide mechanisms and structure for members to benefit from sharing and developing ideas, including new business development and technology transfer processes.