📚 Perpetual Innovation™ Books, Workbooks & AI-Enhanced Planning Tools

Welcome to the official resource library for the Perpetual Innovation™ book series by Dr. Elmer Hall. This curated collection features publications on strategic planning, nonprofit planning, intellectual property strategy, and the groundbreaking use of Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI) in organizational development. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, innovator, or sustainability advocate, these AI-augmented planning tools and guides are designed to help you plan smarter, act faster, and lead with clarity. Explore our full list of books, workbooks, and thought leadership articles to support your mission.

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🚀Rapid Strategic Planning using using Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI):

Since 2024, all of Dr. Elmer Hall’s publications have embraced the principles of Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI)—a powerful approach that combines rapid planning, iterative improvement, and intelligent tool integration. These rdAI-based books don’t just teach strategy; they demonstrate it in real-time, offering dynamic links, downloadable tools, and pathways to personalized GenAI agents (Custom GPTs). Whether you’re developing a strategic plan, commercializing intellectual property, or designing a sustainable system, the rdAI approach is built to regenerate your thinking, accelerate execution, and evolve with your goals.

  • Hall, E. B. (2024a). Perpetual Innovation™: Rapid Strategic Planning and Regenerative AI (2nd ed.).  
  • Hall, E. B. (2024b). Perpetual Innovation™: Workshop-Workbook on Rapid Strategic Planning and Regenerative AI (2nd ed.).  
  • Hall, E. B. & Lentz, C. A. (2024). Synergy of Human + Artificial Intelligence: Delphi and the genius of crowds.  In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The refractive thinker: Vol. 25. Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier of the Digital Age. (pp. 27-68) Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press. Amazon.com/dp/B0D949CBHG
Books and workbooks on rdAI-powered strategic planning

đź’ˇStrategic Business Planning, Intellectual Property Commercialization:

Strategic planning and intellectual property commercialization are central to long-term success—especially when backed by clear thinking, adaptive tools, and a roadmap that evolves with your mission. Dr. Hall’s works on Strategic Business Planning and IP Strategy provide both the insight and frameworks needed to align goals, protect innovation, and generate value from your ideas. Through the COMPASS® model (Commercialization of Patent Assets), and enhanced by Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI), these resources guide entrepreneurs, inventors, and organizations from idea to implementation—faster and smarter. Whether you’re building a business plan, pursuing funding, or translating a patent into a market-ready solution, the strategic and IP planning books offer a powerful blend of theory, templates, and AI-powered application.

  • Visit SPPlan.com (aka IPPlan.com) for general information on Strategic Business Planning Company and consulting/planning services.
Intellectual Property and Patent Commercialization Books

❤️Nonprofits/Charities Planning Resources, Impactful Donor Giving and Service Club Management:

For nonprofits, donors, and service clubs, strategic alignment is essential—not just for fundraising, but for achieving meaningful, measurable impact. Dr. Hall’s books on Nonprofit Planning, Impactful Giving, and Club Management provide actionable tools for aligning mission with strategy, engaging boards and volunteers, and maximizing donor contributions. These resources emphasize that donors are more than funders—they’re investors of time, talent, and treasure who deserve confidence in the organizations they support. The planning approach incorporates rdAI-powered tools for board facilitation, program design, donor segmentation, and reporting—making strategic thinking accessible even for small or volunteer-led organizations. Whether you’re a nonprofit executive, a Rotary Club leader, or a committed donor, these resources help you turn intention into impact.

  • Hall, E. B. & Hinkelman, R. M. (2022). Perpetual Innovation™: Strategic planning for nonprofits and the art of impactful giving: the gift of giving, the art of caring. ISBN: ‎ 979-8842614615   Retrieved from: Amazon.com/dp/B0B7Q1J4G6/ 
  • Hall, E. B. (2023). Perpetual Innovation™: Club management workbook focusing on the most impactful giving. ISBN: 979-8859024810 Amazon.com/dp/B0CGXHB31Y
  • Visit NonprofitPlan.org (aka CharityPlan.com) for further discussion and blog posts related to nonprofits and nonprofit planning.
Books on nonprofit and service club planning and giving strategy

🌱Sustainability, especially sustainable systems (circular economy), Telework, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy:

  • Hall, E. (2025). Perpetual Innovation™: Perpetual Sustainability by Leveraging Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI). ISBN: 979-8315844440  amazon.com/dp/B0F2Z2SGZL
  • Hall, E., & Knab, E.F. (2012, July). Social irresponsibility provides opportunity for the win-win-win of Sustainable Leadership. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The Refractive Thinker: Vol. 7. Social responsibility (pp. 197-220). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press.
  • Hall, E., Taylor, S., Zapalski, C., & Hall, T. (2009). Sustainability in education: Green in the facilities, but not in the classrooms. Proceedings of the Society for Advancement of Management, USA.
  • Hall, E. (2010b). Lessons of recessions: Sustainability education and jobs may be the answer. Journal of Sustainability and Green Management. Jacksonville, FL: Academic and Business Research Institute. Retrieved from: http://www.aabri.com/OC2010Manuscripts/OC10079.pdf 
Perpetual Sustainability Leveraging Regenerative Dynamic AI

đź”® Strategic Foresight with Scenario Planning & Delphi Method Research

Anticipate change. Align experts. Plan with clarity.

Navigating uncertainty requires more than just a plan—it demands foresight. Dr. Hall’s work in Scenario Planning and Delphi Method Research equips organizations to explore plausible futures, build expert consensus, and develop adaptive strategies. These methods are particularly valuable for public agencies, nonprofits, and innovation teams preparing for disruption or long-term change. The use of Regenerative Dynamic AI (rdAI) enhances the process by enabling asynchronous collaboration, real-time scenario modeling, and strategic visualization—turning complexity into clarity. These tools help decision-makers proactively shape outcomes rather than react to them.

Hall, E. (2009a). Strategic planning in times of extreme uncertainty. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The Refractive Thinker: Vol. 1. An anthology of higher learning (pp. 41-58). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press. 

Hall, E. (2009b). The Delphi primer: Doing real-world or academic research using a mixed-method approach. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The Refractive Thinker: Vol. 2. An anthology of higher learning (pp. 3-27). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press.

Hall, E. (2010a). Innovation out of turbulence: Scenario and survival plans that utilizes groups and the wisdom of crowds. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The Refractive Thinker: Vol. 5. Strategy in innovation (pp. 41-58). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press.

Hall, E. B. & Lentz, C. A. (2024). Synergy of Human + Artificial Intelligence: Delphi and the genius of crowds.  In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The refractive thinker: Vol. 25. Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier of the Digital Age. (pp. 27-68) Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press.

Hall, E., & Jordan, E. A. (2013). Strategic and scenario planning using Delphi: Long-term and rapid planning utilizing the genius of crowds. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The Refractive Thinker: Vol. 2. Research Methodology (3rd Ed.). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press.

Jordan, E. A., & Hall, E. B. (2016). Group decision making and Integrated Product Teams: An alternative approach using Delphi.  In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The refractive thinker: Vol. 10. Effective business strategies for the defense sector. (pp. 1-20) Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker® Press. ISBN #: 978-0-9840054-5-1.

Other Publications / Sources

Fleming-Farrell, L., Hall, E., & Blando, J. (2014, Spring).  Implementation of new TQM programs, communications, and adapting to change. In C. A. Lentz (Ed.), The refractive thinker: Vol. 8: Effective business practices for motivation and communication (pp. 159-181). Las Vegas, NV: The Refractive Thinker© Press.

Hall, E. B. (2007). Strategic economic development & marketing plan for Highlands County. Morrisville, NC: LuLu Press.

Harvard Business Review. (2017). How artificial intelligence is transforming business. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2017/07/the-business-of-artificial-intelligence

Henry, Sarah. (2019). 20 effective nonprofit mission statements. Retrieved from: https://blog.elevationweb.org/20-effective-nonprofit-mission-statements

Khodyakov, D.,  Grant, S.,  Kroger, J.,  Bauman, M. (2023). RAND methodological guidance for conducting and critically appraising Delphi panels. RAND Corporation. www.rand.org/t/TLA3082-1

Visit the Refractive Thinker(r) or Amazon.com for many of these books/articles: https://RefractiveThinker.com