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What Is Collective Ingenuity?
As you pursue your mission, problems and possibilities arise. When this happens, your tribe has to, find ideas that work, ignite resourcefulness, and adapt fast and smart. When these three dynamics come together, you create ingenuity—a kind of alchemy— and your mission advances.
Collective Ingenuity
We Call It Tribal Alchemy!


About The Lab And Dave Fleming, Ph.D.
The Ingenuity Lab is a place where teams learn and apply the process and practices of collective ingenuity. Through extensive research and practice, Dave Fleming, founder of The Lab, developed an ingenuity framework and methodology. We call it Tribal Alchemy. Through workshops, keynotes, Lab experiences and coaching, you can sample our work, or dive in deeper.
An author, speaker and coach, Dave has spent over two decades embedded in organizations helping them act with ingenuity. Dave earned a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems.
Our Clients
Testimonials
“In my role as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for a complex healthcare system, I asked for Dave’s help during a period of significant organizational change. On several occasions, Dave was the keynote presenter at our Leadership forums which included over 500 of our management team. Dave’s talks were always the highlight of our forums as he not only helped our leaders learn, he inspired them!!!!”
“Dave’s teaching style and presentation to the students has been nothing short of exceptional. Dave has shown the ability to take a collection of students who don’t know each other, uncover their passion to become leaders and develop them into a group of people who share a vision of how to achieve their goals. Dave’s presentation is often one of the most talked about portions of the program.”
“Changing the world, and our communities, does not happen on it’s own. Making real change requires inspiration, strategic design and coaching. I have watched Dr. Dave Fleming create this kind of change in our region through his speaking, coaching and writing. Our community has both great challenges and opportunities and Dave has worked with a wide range of stakeholders to create positive sustainable change.”
“When planning a meeting for administrators/staff from all over the US, one needs the keynote speaker to be dynamite and engage the audience. This definitely sets the tone for the rest of the conference. Dave Fleming, keynote speaker for the 32nd SROA annual meeting did just that! Dave’s session on Tribal Achemy, Turning Lesser into Better Together, received nothing but positive remarks. Can’t wait to hear him again! Thanks Dave”
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