innovation

Fintech: Opportunity or Disruption for Financial Services?

The financial services industry is slow to change. The high stakes inherent in the management of money, including the ever-present risk of decreased assets, has stilted the willingness to think outside the box in other areas. In addition, we cannot discount the fact that government regulation makes it difficult for financial services to innovate. We […]

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Harnessing Innovation with Non-Conformity

“Innovation is important—it solves problems today in a way that positions us to address the unforeseen problems of tomorrow.” The Rockefeller Foundation Innovation, and the creativity that fuels it, drive the success of an organization in areas such as talent retention and increased revenues. As leaders, how do we foster an environment that fosters innovation? Adam

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Can Fintech Turn the Financial World Upside Down?

Financial technology, or fintech, as it is more popularly known, is one of the hottest areas for investment in Silicon Valley, attracting $12 billion in capital in 2014, up from $4 billion in 2013. Financial services, with its strict regulation, has always been thought of as an untouchable behemoth when it comes to transformation. Fintech

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The Power Behind Innovation: Creativity

Innovation is essential for business to succeed today. Creativity fuels innovation. The word “creative” sparks images of artists, writers, or even children at work on crafts, but without harnessing the imagination, we are unlikely to transcend traditional business practices, conceive new products, or obtain new customers. Today’s workplace unwittingly rewards “in the box” thinking and

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