In Chapter 1 of 12 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, innovation strategist Hammans Stallings shares how he defines success by blending left and right brain thinking in his professional pursuits. Early in his career, Stallings, educated in studio art, psychology, and economics, focuses on analytical left brain pursuits. Over time, Stallings transitions more toward emotional and intuitive right brain exercises. He learns the most complex decisions are best made minimizing time spent thinking about them. Stallings is currently a Senior Strategist at frog design. Previously he worked in business strategy at Dell and investment banking at Stephens. He earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a MS in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and a BA in Economics and Psychology from the University of Virginia.