When B. Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore wrote a book called “The Experience Economy,” they built on the work of Alvin Toffler (“Future Shock”) and others on the value of creating experiences. They cited Disney, Starbucks, Nordstrom and other leading brands as examples. Pine and Gilmore argue– and I agree– that our economy has […]
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Honors for Innovative Wealth Management Companies
My friends and former colleagues at U.S. Bank’s Ascent Private Capital Management recently won “Best Newcomer- Private Wealth Manager” and was highly commended for “Best Multi-Family Office- Client Service- Over $2.5 Billion” in the 2013 Private Asset Management (PAM) Awards in New York. Congratulations to the entire team! ___________________________ Separately, Fast Company listed “The World’s Top […]
FinovateEurope 2013 Best of Show Winners
By Jim Bruene on February 13, 2013 4:24 PM Our third FinovateEurope wrapped up a few hours ago. At the end of each of the two jam-packed days, the London audience voted for their favorite three demos. The top eight overall were named Best of Show (see notes). The winners (in alphabetic order): Credit-Agricole for its app store where it is […]
So God Made an Entrepreneur
And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said I need someone with a vision- So God made an Entrepreneur… God said I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, sketch ideas on a whiteboard, work all day in a coffee shop because she can’t afford to rent an […]
Why More Experienced CEOs Will Stay At the Forefront of Tech Innovation
This is as encouraging to me personally (“the average age of founders of technology companies is a surprisingly high 39 – with twice as many over-50 executives as those under 29 years old.)”, as it is generally (“The United States might be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom—not in spite of an aging population […]
5 Tips to Find True Innovators | Inc.com
The Keys to Hiring Effective Innovators 1. Intellectually Restless: Great innovators get a thrill out of defining a bold vision and then wrestling with the data, insights, barriers, and opportunities to unlock what needs to be true to get there. 2. Inspiring Rather Than Convincing: Applicants who come from traditional consulting are often proficient at […]
Move Over Entrepreneurs, Here Come The Intrapreneurs – Forbes
An intrapreneur is someone who has an entrepreneurial streak in his or her DNA, but chooses to align his or her talents with a large organization in place of creating his or her own. To the classic entrepreneur this may be puzzling, but to what I think is a growing class of 21st Century “employees,” […]
Preview: Bank Innovation Conference
Here’s where to find me the next couple of days while I’m at the Bank Innovation conference in San Francisco. I’ll report back next week with implications on the intersection of leadership, advice and technology. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Session 1: What Is “Banking” Today? A Debate on the Future How can banks realize the […]