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02.08.17
Treat Failure Like a Scientist–Hypothesize, Experiment, Learn, & Pivot
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC “Failure is simply a cost you have to pay on the way to being right.” – Seth Godin Continuing on my recent blogs on failure, this week I want to talk about the implications of failure in our professional growth and in the development of your […]
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Resilience – Key to Coping with Failure
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 50% of all new businesses survive 5 years or more, and about one-third survive 10-years or more. U.S. S.B.A. cites 34% of all businesses started will close in the first two years of operation. So why would […]
Read More01.25.17
When the Lights Fade: Lessons from the Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus
By: Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO, The NIIC For many, the circus is a part of our childhood—a slice of Americana. While I always hated to go as a kid and tried hard to avoid going with my kids, the elephants, the “three rings of fun” and the cotton candy, all contributed to a […]
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3 Key Things the Trump Administration Should Embrace
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC As I write this, the nation is preparing for POTUS 45 to take office. Regardless of where you stand politically, I think we can all agree that there’s going to be a sea change. Change and a fresh approach are needed. Personally, I am excited about […]
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Special Edition #1: Access to Small Business Capital
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC This past Friday, I had an incredible opportunity to participate in and share insights at an invitation-only Access to Small Business Capital Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. This forum gathered over 60 bright minds and practitioners from banking, non-profits, community/economic development organizations, […]
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