Innovation Minute

Companies should partner with other organizations to tackle big problems.

One of the best ways to gain insight as an innovator is to expand your horizons and look for new technologies, practices and solutions in other sectors, and see how they might apply to you. 

.  Innovation is all about solving problems for customers and consumers.

Innovation doesn’t just happen on its own, it requires dedicated resources to be successful. 

We need to get the word out about Chicago’s great innovation community. 

There is a brand-new industry in town, and there is lots of opportunity for innovation in cannabis. 

The local government needs to continue to play a key role in supporting innovation. 

The 2020 innovation outlook is stronger than ever in Chicago! 

Innovation can help companies continue to grow in the long run;

Companies need to take advantage of the power of intellectual property.

Non-profits in Chicago are using innovation to impact the community.

Chicago has more than one hundred incubators full of entrepreneurs.

There are many ways technology can be leveraged to make a positive impact on communities.

Older adults can leverage their knowledge and experience as they re-invent their careers.

Innovation isn't just for high-tech startups.

When companies are having trouble innovating, one of the best things they can do is go out and learn about what’s going on in the market. 

Innovation is all about taking a look at the problems or gaps in the world, and then adapting to provide new value.

. This year, nominees for the Chicago Innovation Awards brought in $13.9 billion dollars in revenue for their new innovations alone.

How is risk tolerated in your organization?

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. 

Companies should do more to recognize and celebrate their innovation successes. 

If an organization's senior level isn't committed to innovation, it will be impossible to get any real results.

Chicago is home to an incredible pool of talented engineers, innovators young professionals.

Building meaningful relationships with others can lead to amazing opportunities.

We need to do more to encourage interest in STEM and innovation in youth.

One of the best things you can do to create a culture of innovation is to encourage innovation champions. 

Innovation in new products, technologies, and services can disrupt every industry, including food.

Everyone can benefit from continued learning and professional development, especially when it comes to innovation.

Leaders need to be present, give praise, and reward employees! .  Senior leaders can lend so much significance and validation to events, programs and initiatives just by showing up! 

Companies need innovation champions at every level of the organization.

Our diverse, collaborative business community is why Chicago is one of the top innovation hubs in the world.

Companies need innovation champions at every level of the organization.