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01.11.17
5 Habits of Innovative Business Leaders
By: Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO, The NIIC Were you among the 41 percent of Americans who started the year with a resolution or two? Sadly, we are nearing the point in the year when most have abandoned them for various reasons; however, I am not writing to be critical of your honorable intentions. […]
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Do’s of Business Model Innovation
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center When most people think about innovation, products are often top of mind. However, an important source of innovation potential is business model innovation. Think about the largest fleet of transportation cars not owning any of its cars – Uber. Think about the largest network […]
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Do’s of Customer Experience Innovation
By: Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Each and every individual (and by association, the choices you make in the service providers, contractors, vendors, and partners you hire) in an organization is a necessary part of creating exceptional innovations in customer experience. That’s because it’s a safe bet that the bar […]
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Don’ts of Product Innovation
By: Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Last week, I shared some insights into best practices on product innovation. This week, it seems appropriate to visit the flip side. Don’t let these “don’ts” sabotage or highjack your product innovation process. Don’t: Don’t operate in silos. Innovation doesn’t belong to a single department, […]
Read More12.07.16
Resilience and Reinvigorating Yourself
By: Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center As the new year approaches, have you become restless about your personal brand? Do you have a desire to shake things up, transform yourself or change something in your life? Educational futurists have predicted that the next generation will have 11-17 careers in a […]
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