Business model creation and ideation can be done solo or with a team, as in this picture.When I started my business, many people advised me to create a business plan. I researched business plans and quickly found them tedious to develop and cumbersome to use. Instead,...
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The What, How, and Why of Innovation Clusters
You may be wondering how your local companies could work with regional partners to grow, transform, or reinvent your industry to be more competitive nationally or even globally. Perhaps you’ve recently heard some the buzz about innovation clusters, or you have seen a...
September – 21st Century Talent Development
Part 1 – The Why and How of Return-to-Work ProgramsCompanies across the US struggle to fill roles as experienced team members exit for new opportunities or retirement. Boards and leadership teams also recognize the value of building community through diversity,...
Pitch Decks
Part 1 - Creating Your Pitch DeckA pitch deck is a frequently used part of a founder’s toolkit. Most people consider it just a fund-raising tool, but this deceptively simple-looking set of slides can help you organize your thoughts, identify what’s missing, and...
Katrina’s Summer 2021 Reading List
Those who follow my feeds will have guessed by now that reading is my superpower (when I haven't shared that strength in person). One of my favorite summer activities was heading down to the public library for a stack of books, and I'll shout out to the Jervis...