Choosing Optimism and Innovation!
Here's another short video clip about the mindset that you can -- and should - carry forward as we continue to work our way through challenging economic times!
Daily Inspiration · Growth Strategy
Insight on deep, transformation change - and the "next economy"
Next week, I'll be in Jacksonville, as the lunch time keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Materials Handling Association of America. We'll have about 300…
Growth Strategy · Keynotes & Events
Failing at the future: 10 reasons why some companies will miss out on the economic upturn!
Just over a year ago, the global economy changed. What has it changed to? When I keynoted the Missouri Governor Economic Development conference in St. Louis two weeks…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
What's next with economic development? My report from Missouri ....
Two weeks ago, I was featured as the closing speaker at the 2009 Governor's Conference on Economic Development, the 51st annual event of this type. Governor Jay Nixon…
Government · Growth Strategy
Achieving growth: innovation in the post recession economy
I'm thrilled that Microsoft has asked me to be the opening speaker for a number of events this fall, related to the Windows 7 launch. We will be talking to CIO's, CFO's…
Growth Strategy · Keynotes & Events
Has innovation really changed much with the meltdown?
One year ago today, I was on stage in Sydney, Australia, opening the 2008 Toshiba Mobility Exchange Conference. Part of my talk focused on the issue of "innovation in…
Growth Strategy · How to be Innovative
Live poll - When will we see an economic recovery?
I'm doing a keynote for a leading global loyalty management company on Thursday; I'll be incorporating several live text message polls into the talk, in order to have a…
Growth Strategy
The Time to Invest in the Future is Now!
Enough said. Get over it. Get out and innovate. Think growth!
Focusing on Growth · Growth Strategy
A conscious decision - don't take part in this recession!
I led a small workshop last week after an event, focused on the issue of "how can we establish opportunities for growth during an economic downturn." The cover of my…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
Where's the growth? Rethinking long term opportunity
I wrote this PDF report last spring, before the recession set in. Yet I still think it makes for a lot of powerful arguments as to where we will see industrial and…
Energy & Utilities · Growth Strategy
The Internet economy: How it will drive recovery
From my May CAMagazine column. As we worry and wonder about the state of the global economy, we should remind ourselves that one thing is certain. At some point in the…
Energy & Utilities · Growth Strategy
10 Things You Need to Do to Innovate in a Recession
Business Week ran an article in January, "10 Worst Innovation Mistakes in a Recession." It's easy to point out mistakes. It can be harder to indicate what you should be…
Growth Strategy · Innovation