Columnist David Brooks has an important column out this morning: he points out that, with the exception of the information technologies sector, the rate of innovation has slowed down in the United States. 

National ASTD recently issued a major study and white paper about the need for the WLP professionals to become involved in fostering innovation in organizations.

It's time -- past time -- to get serious about building a more creative society to get our country moving again and help put people back to work.

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