Acknowledgments

About fifteen years ago Gerard Puccio shared his initial FourSight theory and measure with Blair Miller and Sarah Thurber, who soon after became partners in establishing FourSight as a commercial venture. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to these FourSight partners whose painstaking efforts and commitment transformed FourSight into a visible, viable, and valuable concept and tool that has benefited people around the world. It was Blair who first recognized the potential to bring FourSight to a much larger audience and it was this vision that has enabled tens of thousands to benefit from the insights associated with the theory and measure. It was his ability to dream big while focusing on the pragmatic details that provided the right platform for FourSight to take off. And much appreciation is owed to Sarah Thurber, whose twin skills in the visual and written medium lifted the aesthetic quality of FourSight and the suite of FourSight products to a world-class level. Her ability to be part artist and part business manager is rare and invaluable in advancing FourSight and The Innovative Team.

As with most creative endeavors, this book took a team to make it happen. The authors are blessed to have a uniquely talented creative community of colleagues and friends to rely on when they needed support. In addition to Blair and Sarah, our “innovative team” also includes Jonathan Vehar, who was unfailingly generous with his own time and expertise, providing feedback and encouragement throughout the writing process. And perhaps most significantly, Erica Browne Grivas, whose imagination, humor, and deep commitment provided the breath for helping this book find life. She is by far the best writer in the family.

Several other colleagues and friends provided help, encouragement, and support (both moral and tactical) along the way. The authors are deeply grateful to Geoff Bellman, Rigby Biddle, Byron Schneider, Russ Schoen, JD Schramm, Nate Schwagler, and Susan Williams for their contributions to making this book a reality.

Thank you all!