Innovation Minute

Innovation is for everyone, whether they be a large corporation, small start-up, a non-profit, or an individual.

Entrepreneurs and innovators are thriving today more than ever, but if we want this growth to continue, we need to make sure that the next generation has the tools, resources and passion for innovation that we do.  

Chicago has the highest concentration of female founded startups in the country, and that’s something to celebrate!

Recent trends show that innovation is erupting throughout the Chicago-region.

Innovation only works if it has a strategy 

Why innovation is sustainable.

How companies can incorporate services into their products.

Why large companies should learn how to be innovative from startups.

How being different helps success.

Why all companies need to understand and leverage technology.

More than ever before, companies need to become technologists.  No matter what industry they come from, large corporations need to understand and leverage technology.

Both the public and private sectors are coming together to grow Chicago’s innovation community.   There are companies and organizations across the city that are working together to turn Chicago into a global hub of innovation.

How the private and public sectors are working together to turn Chicago into a global hub of innovation.

One of the most important keys to building innovation teams is diversity.Innovation is a team sport, and that sport requires different kinds of players.

There need to be more programs and initiatives to promote women in leadership. Only thirty-three of the Fortune five hundred companies have female CEOs? That’s less than seven percent!

Creating a diverse team of various backgrounds and skills.

How companies are creating mentorship programs to develop female business leaders.

Corporations, more than ever before, are understanding the value of building new relationships with outside organizations, especially start-ups. 

Nasdaq, Kohl’s, IBM and Lockheed Martin all have something in common. They all have female CEOs!  It is so important to shine a spotlight on women who are breaking the glass ceiling.

It’s time to rethink the way we look at executive education.