Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized innovation leader and futurist. She is the founder and CEO of futurethink, which enables organizations to kill complexity, create space for innovation, and get to the work that matters. The author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, she has appeared in publications such as Forbes, Business Week, the New York Times, and the Harvard Business Review. Bodell earned a business degree from the University of Michigan, and has taught innovation and creativity at both Fordham and American Universities.


Lisa Bodell’s Blog Posts

Why Simple Wins


Videos by Lisa Bodell (requires a subscription)

6 Tricks to Simplify Email

4 Keys to Simplification

To Innovate, Find Out What Needs Fixing First

Help Teams Innovate

How to Eliminate Barriers That Hold Your Team Back

Questions for Hiring Innovators

How to Get Others to Be More Open to New Ideas

6 Tricks to Reduce Calls and Meetings


Books by Lisa Bodell (requires a subscription)

Why Simple Wins

Kill the Company