Tag: Innovation
Business Innovation Factory pivots to self-initiated programs
PROVIDENCE – Innovation and design thinking are the business of the Business Innovation Factory, but for the past year, the Providence-based company has applied...
R.I. tech ‘super connector’ gaining momentum
Christian Cowan experienced a lot of sleepless nights last year.
Cowan is in charge of 401 Tech Bridge, an economic development initiative launched in 2019...
Embrace disruptive innovation
Maria Ducharme | The Miriam Hospital president
I was drawn to health care as far back as when I was a teen volunteering at a...
Showing thanks
Are there things your company is thankful for this year?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
What is your business thankful for? (Select any that apply)
The health of our...
Trick-or-treat economy
Has the economic landscape this year been the most challenging your business has had to navigate?
Yes: 57%
No: 43%
In what ways has your business benefited?...
Maintaining resilience
Has your company focused on a long-term survival plan?
Yes: 87%
No: 13%
What has your company done to implement the plan? (Select any that apply)
We are...
Being an innovator can be learned
Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was America’s first female self-made millionaire. She pioneered a line of hair care and beauty products for people...
Built to last?
Are you certain your business is built to survive the pandemic?
Yes: 80%
We will see: 20%
No: 0%
What has been most essential to your business surviving...
A shifting landscape
Has the business landscape for your company changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began?
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
What has changed that impacts your business? (Select any...
Learning from past crises
Has your company applied any lessons from the past that have helped it operate amid the pandemic?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
What examples have you referenced to...