Dr. Amy Climer is a best-selling author and expert on innovation in teams. She facilitates innovation with forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, America’s Credit Unions, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Fox Sports. With a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University and over 25 years of experience working with leaders and teams, she is widely regarded by executives as an asset in helping lead for innovation. She is the author of the award-winning book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results, a book for leaders who want their teams to be more creative but don’t know where to start. Dr. Climer’s TEDx talk, The Power of Deliberate Creative Teams, explains her research and philosophies on innovation. She is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool used by thousands to deepen conversations and generate ideas. In 2016, she won the Karl Rhonke Creativity Award from the Association for Experiential Education. In 2024 and 2025, CEO Monthly recognized Dr. Climer as the Most Influential CEO of Team Development in the Southeast. As an innovation consultant, she can help any leader whose team is stuck to experience innovative success by utilizing her Deliberate Creative Team system.