Fortune 100 Operations Executive + Growth Strategist. Have worked on 12 unique business models in 22 countries

Minneapolis, MN
Joined April 2008
Provocative question relating to design thinking- view a problem through a frame-& be open to the solution talking back - brilliant! @ACMPMidwest #mcc19
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1of x: BEST analysis of what really is happening on the #Boeing737Max issue from my brother in law @davekammeyer, who’s a pilot, software engineer & deep thinker. Bottom line don’t blame software that’s the band aid for many other engineering and economic forces in effect.👇🎖🤔 – at Brooklyn, NY
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Great post by @ScottPropp on how to manage growth projects during times of change! lnkd.in/efSZDKb
Thank you @ScottPropp for this concise list of how to critically look at how your organization is attracting and maximizing talent! “Those that move quickly to get talent efficiency worked deeply into their planning and operations will be well positioned…lnkd.in/ees9NyH
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'The Biggest Obstacles to #Innovation Success', according to delegates of @InnosightTeam's CEO Summit 2018: - Battle for resources - #Strategy gets undermined by day-to-day decisions - Lack of governance system for core, adjacent and new bit.ly/2C49FjV #leadership
Creating an environment where teams can focus is key. Check out @scottpropp 's article "The Insidious Time Drain in Your Firm - and How to Prevent it" j.mp/2D8VoEs
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@scottpropp Thanks for linking to my article about co-location in your "The Insidious Time Drain" article!
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Scott Propp retweeted
Milwaukee Transforms Into a Global Water Technology Hub | National News | US News usnews.com/news/national-new…
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@ScottPropp : Lover the article from BCG- so timley and relevant
“once a successful business model has been developed, companies often become “financialized” buff.ly/2vGqCfl HT @Paul4innovating
The Enormous Consequences of Inaction: How to Avoid Becoming the Next GE scottpropp.com/the-enormous-… via @scottpropp
Reframe "resistance" to "ally". Resistance is a powerful source of information we can leverage in a change process. A positive approach is first to expect resistance, and then to proactively surface, explore + honor it. #changeleader #transformationalchange #organizationalchange
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Useful taxonomy from @alexdifiore for setting up Corporate #Innovation Units based on two dimensions: 1. Is the Innovation Unit "Facilitator" or "Owner" of initiatives? 2. How (spatially) centralized is the Innovation Unit? hbr.org/2018/07/two-question… #orgdesign #strategy
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“An entrepreneurial ecosystem is an emergent property of the way people interact.” @pjlaurie nails it at #Myriad2018 which means we’re responsible for it, & we can influence it.
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Another winning strategic move by @AOSmithHotWater. Lowe’s deal could bring A.O. Smith $40 million in sales next year biztimes.com/2018/industries… via @BizTimesMedia
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One of WI's corporate gems that has continued to reinvent itself over many decades. Made in Wisconsin: @Badger_Meter wisn.com/article/made-in-wis… @rmeeusen @TheWaterCouncil
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Search-ups before Start-ups before Scale-ups bit.ly/2ylMnS6 #innovation
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Overview on the spectrum of corporate #innovation venturing options: swan.ventures/blog/2017/9/7/… - yet, not sure all under one roof. #orgdesign
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Industry + Academia + Utility sponsored Pilots + Gov = a very unique community weftec.org/watercounciltour – at Milwaukee, WI