Andrew Harrison - Communications Director and Consultant
As Communications Director and Consultant, Andrew Harrison is responsible for sharing Idea Connections Systems' programs on how to utilize the human element in Organizational Innovation and Community Transformation. He oversees all aspects of ICS' relationship management, marketing, media, and community activities.
Andrew comes to Idea Connection Systems with a unique background as a social innovator. In 2004, he turned in his graduate degree and high paying sales job to travel the country interviewing people about how they came to find passion for their work and life. His study of the human element now spans over 150 interviews with a diverse group of achievers and leaders (www.iamontheroad.com).
His interview experiences have been featured in the Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, as well as on local ABC, CBS, Fox, and Time Warner TV news, NPR radio, and in SmartDriver Magazine. He has also written articles for Worthwhile/Motto magazine and Next Step Magazine.
As an author, Andrew has penned a soon to be published book about his interview experiences focused on how people found the career they love titled, "84,000 Hours: On the road lessons from people working with purpose and passion," (www.84000hours.com).
Andrew and Bob Rosenfeld first connected during interviews for Andrew's second book, "The Road to a Passionate Workforce: How to harness the power of your people," (www.passionateworkforce.com), which details companies that people enjoy working for and why that leads to increased performance and profitability. The two met for an interview, clicked, found their values systems aligned, and have since focused on expanding the principles of the human element.
Part of that expansion comes from Andrew's teaming with Bob Rosenfeld and Gary Wilhelmi to write the upcoming book, "Making the Invisible Visible, Part Two: A practical guide for sustaining human innovation," which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2008. As an understudy to Bob Rosenfeld, Andrew also delivers keynote presentations and leads workshops on the principles of the human element.
Andrew is based in Rochester, NY and is passionate about writing, traveling, meeting new people, speaking to groups, eating, playing golf and watching sports.
