Innovation Leadership
Success Stories
“Very impressed with the quality, style, and knowledge of the instructors. They kept me engaged in the topics and I appreciated their passions for the subjects. I would love to take another class.”
Shannon Tufvander
American Medical Systems Inc.
“Both John and Laura were very energetic and knowledgeable on the subject of innovation. Their research helps them communicate their ideas effectively throughout the program.”
“This program would help any professional to take a step back from their daily routine and think about business strategy and find many new approaches to find adjacencies.”
Mark McGeary
Polaris Industries Inc.
These companies dared to focus on innovation during turbulent economic times. When the economy improved, they were the market leaders.
- Texas Instruments
- Revlon
- Hewlett Packard
- Motorola
- La-Z-Boy
- Gillette
- Nestle
- Proctor & Gamble
- 3M
To learn more about innovation during tough economic times, view the following articles:
7 Ways Innovation Can Recession-Proof Your Business. By Steven Shapiro, SteveShapiro.com
14 Big Businesses That Started in a Recession. By Sarah Caron, InsideCRM.com
How Hard Times Can Drive Innovation. Wall Street Journal, WSJ.com
10 Worst Innovation Mistakes In A Recession. By Bruce Nussbaum, BusinessWeek.com
Learn to become an innovative leader and create a success story in your organization. Join the next available Innovation Leaderhsip program at the University of St. Thomas.


