Innovation

"It’s great to have other female founders give you guidance on what has traditionally worked for them and listen to their ideas on how you can improve." — Chrissy Crawford

Alexis Sclamberg ON Innovation

Writer, Speaker, Media Personality, Alexis Sclamberg

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: My most creative hits come in the shower, on my morning run, or when I’m just falling asleep or waking up. These are the times that I’m letting my brain rest. I’m not sitting hunched over my laptop forcing out a brainstorm or scrambling desperately for an idea. My most creative, juiciest stuff emerges when I’m not trying to think ... READ MORE »

Rayah Levy ON Innovation

Director & CEO, ArtéQuesta

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: At ArtéQuesta, we are surrounded by masterful fine art that inspires us each day and master artists who push the boundaries of thinking and creativity. We also work in our personal and professional lives to stay current and open to new ideas. We seek feedback on what speaks to people and what they feel could be added or removed from ... READ MORE »

Nell Merlino ON Innovation

Founder & President, Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence

Q: If a business has several, viable ways to grow and innovate, how do you pick the best road to take?

A: My advice is simple: do what is going to make you the most money. To grow your business sustainably and increase revenues and profits you need to have a plan and focus your energy on implementing it effectively and on a clear timeline. Splitting that focus on three different “options” is like trying to be in three places at once: ... READ MORE »

Marie Forleo ON Innovation

CEO, Marie Forleo International Inc.

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: We get our best inspiration outside of our industry - from entertainment, fashion, travel and everyday life. Our team sends around music, videos, pictures and screen shots of things that inspire us. We’re very committed to having fun and have taken days off work to visit amusement parks or attend a charitable event we believe in. We also fill our ... READ MORE »

Jeannine Shao Collins ON Innovation

Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer, Meredith Corporation

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: I think listening, networking and collaborating are essential to innovation. Innovation happens when ideas collide. New ideas are usually evolution of old ideas. It is important to know that one organization does not have all the answers. You must learn from others. Try to spend time with organizations you admire and learn from mistakes that others have made. In addition, ... READ MORE »

Mimi Duvall ON Innovation

Life Coach & Designer, Dreams Will Come

Q: Innovation requires creative thinking. How do you tap into the creative thinking resources within your business?

A: The greatest innovations are sparked out of necessity...whether they result out of the need for financial, professional, or personal growth, innovation is intimately linked to our instinct for survival. Consider NASA’s race to the moon and the ensuing technology and innovation that resulted from that endeavor. That “mission” is now history, but the innovations that arose from that singular purpose ... READ MORE »