Innovation and inspiration can be found in all corners of the world. It just takes one person with one idea. Dr. Evans Baiya met the founder of Because International, Kenton Lee, over 14 years ago when Kenton was newly graduated from Northwest Nazarene University. His use of innovation to grow his single idea into a…
Innovation and why creating new value for your customers is essential. Originally published by Better Business Bureau, February 23, 2021. As a business owner, how you deal with disruption can dictate how well you run your business. After 2020, many small business owners not only stared adversity in the eyes, but they had to come…
The way we work and learn has changed significantly in the past year with the current climate of our society. Yet even before a tumultuous 2020, business and the way we prepare our students for the working world was changing rapidly with advances in technology and the shift toward a gig economy. Some studies now…
Business Disrupted by the Pandemic? 4 Things to Do If Your Products or Services Are No Longer Needed
Major world events create disruption, and COVID-19 is no different. Many industries are experiencing disruptions—in the way they do business, in the sustainability of their systems, and in the engagement of their customers. It is estimated more than 100,000 businesses that were inactive or barely active during the pandemic will close permanently. Even some large…
After 50 years of serving in a wide variety of leadership roles, I’m convinced that every leader will face multiple crises as a normal part of the leadership journey. In my own experience, I have found myself in the middle of crises brought on by leadership failures, destructive fires, economic downturns, supply chain breakdowns, regulatory…