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Innovation Unleashed: Building a culture that drives sustained growth

by | January 20, 2022 | Featured | 0 Comments

2-MINUTE READ In brief Building and maintaining an innovation culture is crucial but often elusive. 63% of executives surveyed agreed that building...
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Activating an Innovation Culture

by | July 19, 2018 | Lifting People Up | 0 Comments

What does it mean to have an “Innovation Culture?” For some, it can mean open floor plans and shared desk spaces, beer in the fridge and casual...
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Don’t Build an Innovation Room – Build an Innovation Culture

by | July 12, 2018 | Lifting People Up | 0 Comments

There is a recent trend among organizations that are trying to establish themselves as innovative companies. Over the years of touring office spaces...
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Helping Others Find Their Voice

by | July 3, 2018 | Lifting People Up | 0 Comments

Fostering growth in your employees and encouraging them to speak up and find their voice is key to cultivating a community of problem solvers....
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Peopleship: The New Culture Model

by | July 3, 2018 | Lifting People Up | 0 Comments

The problem with the word “leadership” is that it focuses on the top. It paints a picture of the top brass pulling strings and making things happen...
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Why Chicago doesn’t need to emulate Silicon Valley

by | March 22, 2018 | Thought Leadership | 0 Comments

I've been involved in efforts to help build Chicago's innovation ecosystem for more than two decades, but I always welcome an outside perspective...
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Books

Rising Together: The Story of Chicago’s Innovation Ecosystem

by Chicago Innovation

This book is a must-read for anyone in search of ways to build or grow a community fueled by collaboration, growth, and innovation. Learn firsthand:

  • Which shared values can inspire an entire city to innovate: The C.H.I.C.A.G.O. Way
  • How collaboration across industry and sector breeds innovation
  • Why individuals play a critical role in leading and inspiring a region-wide movement

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Innovating . . . Chicago-Style: How Local Innovators Are Building the National Economy: Kuczmarski, Tom, Miller, Dan, Tanen, Luke, Emanuel, Rahm: 9780615548852: Amazon.com: Books

Innovating: Chicago Style

How Local Innovators are Building the National Economy

Lifting People Up: The Power of Recognition: Susan Smith Kuczmarski, Thomas D. Kuczmarski: 9780990862512: Amazon.com: Books

Lifting People Up

The Power of Recognition