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Louis Patler

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Advisory Council Member at The Henry Ford
📍 Mill Valley, California, United States

Louis Patler is the President of The B. I. T. Group, a strategic consulting firm focused on innovation and leadership. A New York Times best-selling author with a PhD, he has been named one of "The 20 Most Creative Minds in America" and has consulted for numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Outside of work, Louis is a passionate baseball fan and former prospect who now plays on amateur championship teams. His interests include poetry, collecting drums from his global travels to over 100 countries, and drawing business lessons from elite big-wave surfers.

Two of his books on innovation were on the recommended reading list of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Advisory Council Member
Location
Mill Valley, California, United States
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Business Innovation
The core focus of his consulting firm, books, and training programs is helping organizations implement innovation across all departments.
Leadership Development
A central theme in his writing and speaking, he consults on leadership strategy, executive coaching, and organizational change.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Advisory Council Member
The Henry Ford
2006
Alumni Association Board, Colorado State University
Semester At Sea / ISE
2002 - 2014
Board Member
The Kelly Group, South Africa/M Square Consulting, USA
2000 - 2006
Chairman Emeritus
Near Bridge Inc.
1-1991
President, The B.I.T. Group
www.thebitgroup.com
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Education
PhD
UCLA and Wayne State University
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