Innovation, strategy and economic competitiveness. @LartaInstitute @StartingBlockM @Sector67

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18 Apr 2023
Very impressive! For those contacts who are concerned with innovation and the future I suggest reading the full report. I'm very proud of the work and impacts made by the talented team at Larta Institute. lnkd.in/gcbBYyew
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8 Mar 2023
Good short panel discussion on AI/ChatGPT with a couple of areas we nee to be aware of and think about. While the group had a healthcare lean, the issues are applicable to any industry and new applications of AI tools and platforms. Thanks to IC2 Instit…lnkd.in/gGgvmEyF
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18 Nov 2022
Toni Sikes telling stories of the unlikely success of the Lee Dreyfus campaign, buying time on late night tv and using the coverage it generated to talk policy with voters. #CivicRenewal
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28 Oct 2021
Great & productive Board meeting and Staff Retreat for Larta Institute this week in Long Beach. Talented, energetic, and dedicated staff and leadership working to Feed, Fuel and Heal the World. Very proud of what they've done and what they're continuin…lnkd.in/gRiQNY7r
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20 May 2021
"Economic development is stuck in the past," according to a new analysis and report from Manhattan Institute. With decades of experience and advocacy on the subject at national, state and local levels, I agree completely. To re…lnkd.in/ee-8cuk lnkd.in/eU-r4_b

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25 Feb 2021
Good reporting and series inBusinesss by @MEisenstories. The importance of State Street as Madison's center anchor and driver of City revenues, home to highly diverse businesses, and attraction to the region for visitors from the state and nation can't…lnkd.in/dHVqerr

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11 Feb 2021
Great piece on Midwest by The Brookings Institution highlighting opportunities to grow tech businesses. Emphasis on maintaining higher ed institutions like University of Wisconsin-Madison and noting call-to-action from Tom Still at…lnkd.in/g6a8cW8 lnkd.in/gXrVWpq

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3 Jan 2021
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27 Dec 2020
If you're an entrepreneur or an advisor/mentor to innovators and early-stage teams, The Fundable Startup by long-time friend Fred Haney is a must read. He's had decades of valuable venture investment and board/mentoring experience and has put together a s…lnkd.in/gF78Jgk
18 Nov 2020
Just do it!
17 Nov 2020
Imagine our archenemy drops poison gas on our country. The gas has infected 11.5m and killed 252k, or 1 out of every 45 so far. The gas is pernicious in that once you are exposed, you can infect others and kill them. Gas masks are now available for 15 cents. Would you wear one?
18 Oct 2020
SCM portfolio company, Vampire Professional Tools International represent award-winning hand tools made for professionals, hobbyists, DIYers, and anyone who wants the best designed and manufactured tools available. If you're look…lnkd.in/ghP6CSM lnkd.in/g2Sp5Zd

8 Oct 2020
The very definition of "life changing!" Good, short overview of synthetic biology from friends at Larta Institute and Axios. lnkd.in/gcPTEy2

15 Sep 2020
Reimagining higher education. Competincies v "education." Excellent piece from Scott Pulsipher, President at Western Governors University, on the role & funding for academia. The discussion accelerated by pandemic but long overdue…lnkd.in/g4Mivt6 lnkd.in/gUUAYJD
13 Sep 2020
Changing times call for changing thinking and strategies. Good piece, Kay. Clear and succinct... as usual. #strategy #strategicthinking #criticalthinking #leadership #management lnkd.in/gznpMj7