Author Archives: Robert F Brands

Tax Innovation  - The Path to Long-term Prosperity

We Americans need to wake up – now — and stop acting like spoiled, immature children. Elected officials need to put aside partisanship – now – and do what’s in the best interest of our country and speak the truth to the electorate. And we all must do this without fostering and perpetuating certain convenient misconceptions and without coddling us like soft, over-indulgent parents afraid to say “no.” Continue reading

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Finding and Applying Serendipitous Innovations

Innovation is all around us, and if you see it, observe and learn from it so that you can use the idea elsewhere. Continue reading

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Five Key Innovation Questions to Ask

There are plenty of reasons to innovate. Especially now more than ever before, sustained Innovation is the means to developing marketplace showstoppers that lead to profitable growth. Innovation is not a luxury that can be placed on the back burner, even for today’s successful companies. So before beginning your next innovation effort… Continue reading

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Creativity Does Not Equal Innovation

While creativity is about coming up with the big idea, innovation is about executing the idea and making it a business success. Continue reading

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Overcoming Three Issues that Stifle Innovation

There are many factors that can challenge the innovation process. These issues may come from team members, executives, or the general culture of the organization. Here some common challenges that companies deal with, and solutions for overcoming them. Continue reading

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Managing the Uncertainty of Open Innovation

Through the collaborative relationship of open innovation, companies are able to leverage new ideas and products, and conduct experiments at lower risk levels. However, open innovation does bring up some concerns, like who owns rights to the intellectual property (IP). Continue reading

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