At 3M, everyone I met shared in their own words the same sentiment...that 3M's innovation is "fueled by a culture of freedom to take risks and learn from mistakes." The right culture is essential for innovation. It facilitates the ideation-to-commercialization process as well as attracts and retains employees. 3M is a $31B Fortune 500 company … Continue reading CULTURE
China’s Strategic Statecraft
The rise of nationalism is driving countries to be more internally focused. The fallout of the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote has had impacts far beyond Europe. The USA has repositioned itself onnumerous global trade initiatives. These are just a few examples of how countries around the world are deciding notto collaborate and align. China, however, … Continue reading China’s Strategic Statecraft
Innovation Leaders in China
As the world faces many large and shared challenges, innovation is universally at the forefront of meeting those challenges. The foundation of innovation is built on culture and the environment it creates to support those efforts. China continues to emerge on the global stage as a leader in innovation. We have been interviewing different innovation … Continue reading Innovation Leaders in China
Foundation Impact
Foundations are increasingly challenged to create significant impact as the severity of causes escalates. One of the strongest assets a foundation has is its network of sponsors, partners and nonprofits. Foundations have a critical role to play in the ecosystem, specifically, integrating their network. They are the drivers - raising awareness, identifying solutions and providing structure … Continue reading Foundation Impact
Competitive Regions
The competitive landscape is evolving from individual corporate competition to large-scale co-opitition. As global competition continues to rise, organizations are looking for every advantage to accelerate their strategic objectives and investments. Today we are looking at cities/regionsthat are architecting innovation economies byintegrating industry clusters, innovation centers and next generation educational programs. These initiatives are supported … Continue reading Competitive Regions
