Learn about Procter & Gamble's celebrated Clay Street Innovation Studio and the journey of 11 individuals who grew into an empowered and highly creative innovation super-team. In this talk, our presenters Chris Thoen and Michael Luh will describe the power of creativity and design thinking to unleash the greatness in individuals and develop the synergies driven by diversity, empowerment, focus, improvisation and many others. Chris and Michael will share their own personal experiences which made
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Are you afraid of having sales conversations? Afraid of the word "selling?" Well, you don't need to be. Selling becomes an easy, natural, and exciting activity with a change in mindset and a better understanding of true marketing. In this TIGER Talk, Jay Clouse will walk you through that change in mindset to help you start selling. Jay Clouse is the founder of Unreal Collective, co-host of the upside podcast, and author for Linkedin Learning /
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Every company is a software company and now every company is a data company. The challenge for companies of all sizes and across all industries is that the promised benefits from Big Data has remained elusive for most. During this talk Ryan Frederick will share insights on why being a great data company is imperative, the historical challenges of getting there, and why now is the time for it to be attainable for all businesses.
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The State of Ohio supports our tax paying companies in exporting both products AND services. Join us to learn how 3 current grant programs support this process. Our speaker, Roberta Winch , will walk through an export strategic plan that was created for Innovative Leadership Institute – a Columbus based leadership training company — to help them increase their success delivering their services outside the US.   Event is free and includes a light lunch. Event timeline: 11:30am
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Do you want to create a business that can scale to generate $50MM+ in 5 years? No matter what size startup you are seeking to build, you need capital. Bethany George, Senior Director, Investment Funds at Rev1 Ventures discusses what sources of financing are available for startups. Learn how and why you should develop a comprehensive capital investment strategy that gains investor interest. What You’ll Learn: · Sources of financing for startups · Understanding capital
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This TIGER Talk, led by Brian Ahearn, will be valuable to any business person who must influence others to achieve their goals. In today's highly competitive business world, that includes virtually everybody! "Pre-suasion" is a hidden gem when it comes to your ability to influence people. It's the process of arranging for an audience to be receptive to a message BEFORE they encounter it. You could call it "setting the stage" and research shows it
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Want to learn what is going on in the commercial real estate market? Want to increase your business's bottom line? Want to make your business more financially secure? This TIGER Talk, led by Greg Schenk, will be valuable if you have any of these goals. And it will be especially valuable to savvy business people who specialize in disciplines other than real estate. Greg Schenk is Founder of The Schenk Company, Inc.. The Schenk Company
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Have you watched business owners float along the river of mediocrity or struggle looking onto the land of success but never stepping off of their boat? This TIGER event will share with you ONE main thing that most business owners miss that prevents their success. We provide you the tools to using the four pillars to Build Your Dynasty; scaling your business and freeing up your time and money within your business so you can
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