Ideas
Innovation Reimagined
Innovation begins with a new way of thinking.
Every day, entrepreneurs, companies, and communities face challenges that don’t have obvious answers. We believe the best solutions begin by asking better questions.
This is where we share the frameworks, observations, and ideas shaping the work of the NIIC that we hope will help others think differently about innovation.
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Continuous Innovation: The Right Decision at the Right Time
Business leaders are surrounded by people who genuinely want to help their companies succeed. Banks are willing to finance growth. Investors are looking for promising businesses. Universities and training providers are developing talent. Workforce organizations are recruiting employees. Technology companies are introducing new solutions. Consultants offer expertise to improve operations, strategy, leadership, and organizational performance.…
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From Problems to Prosperity: A New System for Innovation-Driven Job Creation
Creating more high-quality jobs remains one of the defining challenges facing regions across the United States, particularly those without the traditional innovation assets of R1 research universities or dense venture capital ecosystems. This paper explores a different “big bet” approach. The core premise is that innovation-driven companies, rather than business attraction or generic entrepreneurship programming, are…