Overcoming the top 5 barriers to innovation Article May 16, 2019 by Joe Galvin 0 comments 542 viewson Innovation Rapidly changing markets — fueled by fierce competition, changing customer requirements, accelerating technological advancements and an uncertain economy — have left CEOs with two choices: innovate and grow, or stick with the status quo and face the threat of becoming obsolete. Download report: Innovating for growth Of course, innovation is easier said than done. …
Upcoming Webinar: Innovating for Growth Upcoming Webinar May 9, 2019 by Vistage Staff 0 comments 769 viewson Innovation Rapidly changing markets — fueled by fierce competition, changing customer requirements, accelerating technological advancements and an uncertain economy — have left CEOs with two choices for their business: innovate and grow, or stick with the status quo and face the threat of becoming obsolete. In this webinar, Chief Research Officer Joe Galvin and Marc Emmer, …
5 reinvention rules that saved 3M from bankruptcy Article April 30, 2019 by Greg Bustin 0 comments 1348 viewson Business Growth & Strategy “If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.” — WILLIAM L. MCKNIGHT 3M is one of the world’s most innovative companies, having generated more than 100,000 patents since its 1902 founding. But in 1904, the company — then known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company — was …
Reshoring: The return of American manufacturing Article March 19, 2018 by Marc Emmer 0 comments 6738 viewson Business Operations The offshoring of American manufacturing has sparked rancorous debate. Rooted in history, including the Industrial Revolution and our superiority in World War II, American manufacturing was a source of universal pride. The offshoring of American jobs to China and Korea was hard to reconcile. Automation — doing more with less While it may be an …
Creativity & collaboration [video] Video video August 30, 2017 by Artie Isaac 0 comments 11703 viewson Leadership “We need to spend about an hour a day on our ingenuity.” –Artie Isaac Creativity takes time, intensity and intention As a CEO, key executive or business owner, you make hundreds of decisions. And that’s sometimes just in one day. If operating to its fullest potential, your team can be an invaluable resource in helping solve …