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08.03.16
3 Tips to Help You Master the Art of Networking
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Seasoned business owners and up-and-coming ones alike need to make it a point to network every now and then. You never know when you could meet someone who could change the trajectory of your career and personal life, after all. At a meeting the […]
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7 Seconds Matter: Hacking the Formula ForGood First Impressions
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center You only have seven seconds to make a great first impression. So, if connections are the lifeblood of any business, then networking is the currency. So, if you’re out and about meeting people, you better be sure you are presenting yourself in the proper […]
Read More07.25.16
Growth Mode: Navigating the Choppy Waters
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Special Edition: This article was written by me for the Greater Ft. Wayne Business Weekly’s 2016 Small Business Survival Guide and is reprinted in my CEO blog. As a business owner, you must find the sweet spots for funding, facilities, cash flow, pricing, labor […]
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The Cost of Complacency
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center In business (and life), we often experience times that test our patience and resilience. But out of these times of trial often come great success. Take, automobile giant General Motors, for example. During the Great Depression, GM was tasked with finding a way to […]
Read More07.13.16
Why You Should Embrace the Attitude of Gratitude
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Not feeling very thankful? It could be affecting your health and career. Science tells us that thankful people are better off than their less gracious peers. Taking into account several studies, Harvard Health contends that “gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good […]
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