Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer are both first-time office holders coming to public service directly from successful private sector business careers. Both new mayors ran and won on economic development platforms. Saul Kaplan is the Founder and Chief Catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory (BIF).

Innovation 16

Innovation Entrepreneur Kaplan Class 16

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

According to Méndez-García, one of the best models for making sense of a non-linear world is the S-curve , the model we have used to understand the diffusion of disruptive innovations, and which he and I speculate can be used to understand personal disruption — the necessary pivots in our own career paths.

Learning Curve 14

Learning Curve Market Penetration Disruptive Innovation Kaplan 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

” Robert Kaplan, author of What You’re Really Meant to Do , states that “numerous studies of highly effective people point to a strong correlation between believing in the mission, enjoying the job, and performing at a high level.” Developing others toward their passions requires a mindset shift.

Servant Leader 9

Servant Leader Greenleaf How To Kaplan 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 14, 2013

By Robert Steven Kaplan. Building a fulfilling life and career can be a daunting challenge. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions — no matter where you are in your career. How do you create your own definition of success — and reach your unique potential? By John Butman.

Books 8

Books Kaplan Definition Influence 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 30, 2015

If you ask them about their good career fortune, they’re likely to advise that you have to love what you do in order to perform at a high level of effectiveness. They will talk about the critical importance of having a long-term perspective and real passion in pursuing a career. Robert Steven Kaplan. Add to Cart.

Self-aware 8

Self-aware Kaplan Career Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2018

For example, researchers Sarah Kaplan and Keyvan Vakili found that recombining ideas from one domain of specialization, as opposed to multiple domains, led to more novel innovations in the area of nanotubes. In contrast, French Fields Medal winner Laurent Schwartz spent most of his career working on distributions.

Creativity 9

Creativity Kaplan Products Productivity 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Its founder, Saul Kaplan , is a self-professed innovation junkie. After a successful career as a corporate consultant, he became the Director of Economic Development for Rhode Island, a cabinet level position, where he saw the opportunity to put his ideas into action and create innovation at scale.

Media 10

Media Marketing Strategy Groupthink Kaplan 10

LDRLB

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They then developed a “success” ranking by comparing their investor’s expectations to the actually performance. As study author Steve Kaplan puts it, “Persistent leaders don’t give up>” Never giving up is common with successful company leaders and business entrepreneurs. Bob Parsons.

Power 167

Power Kaplan Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing 167