Teresa Jurgens-Kowal is a speaker, writer, and facilitator for innovation leadership. She helps organizations improve time-to-market for new products by delivering enhancements across the innovation ecosystem. Teresa has worked with innovation teams around the world in a variety of industries, including food and beverage, medical devices, publishing, petrochemicals, non-profits, and more. She is the author of The Innovation ANSWER Book, currently in the 2nd edition and the companion book, The Innovation QUESTION Book. Teresa founded Global NP Solutions in 2009, specializing in product development consulting and product management coaching.