Business Innovation & Networking Blog
How to Measure Innovation (To Get Real Results)
Metrics are a combination of art and science. The trick is to inspire action around the goals you set. *Originally published on Co.Design: click here to access. There’s an elephant in the room when it comes to “innovation.” And it’s an ironic elephant given that we’re...
Join Us at the Scale UP Growth Series This Spring!
This 4 Session Program, Sponsored In Part by Innovators Alliance, Will Be Held in Burlington Starting in May. We invite you to be part of a gathering of entrepreneurs and leaders. Join us for our Growth Series, broken up into four jam-packed sessions, where you will...
Cultures that Inspire!
There is no doubt that attracting talented people is one of the latest challenges that business leaders are facing. Let’s define talented people as those that have options – they have skills and experiences that are viewed as attractive and therefore can command a...
5 Ways Networking with Other CEOs Can Elevate Your Business
Starting out as a young professional, you were probably taught to network as much as possible early in your career. But once you’ve reached the top, is there still a benefit to networking? The answer is yes, but for completely different reasons. Networking is no...
Take Your Company to the Next Level in 2018 with the Power of Business-to-Business Networking!
Is 2018 the year that you will take your business to next level? The power of your peers can help you get there! CEOs and business owners face difficult challenges and tough decisions every day – and no one understands this like your peers. Having a group of...
Embedding Corporate Social Purpose in 2018
Most of us think of the holidays as the “giving” season – this is true both at home with our loved ones and in our businesses. Your business has no doubt identified opportunities to give back this season through charitable donations or volunteering in your local...
Register for an Evening with Innovators 2017
Are you interested in learning how any business can develop an innovative social purpose? Join a select group of business leaders for an evening of innovative thinking with a dialogue featuring Stephen Tapp, Deputy Chief Economist at Export Development...
Engage All Employees in Thinking Like Entrepreneurs
Thinking like an entrepreneur is a must for business owners – but have you ever thought about the benefits of getting all your employees to think like entrepreneurs too? If you want your business to be innovative from the top down to the front line, this type of...
It’s Time to Make Diversity a Hiring Priority
The facts are clear: diverse teams are more innovative and better problem-solvers. So why do we keep hiring people who are like ourselves? When hiring, the topic of diversity might get pushed to the backburner. It’s the kind of buzzword that makes you think, “I would...
Isn’t it time to start thinking outside the cliché?
*Originally published as a Guest Column in The Globe and Mail on April 9, 2016: click here to access. Every time I hear somebody use the phrase, "Let's think outside the box," my frustration boils over. Such statements remind me why so many businesses today struggle...
