“Creativity and innovation management: How to inspire original ideas”
February 27, 2025
Originally posted in our February 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. Innovation thrives when we focus both on the problem we’re solving and on those experiencing the unmet need. This Stanford Online article presents some initial steps for fostering creativity while innovating, which align with key principles of ELI’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Discovery Process. Like ELI’s approach, it emphasizes the importance of identifying and deeply understanding problems before investing resources while also promoting testing ideas as you go.…
Read more“Femology and Michigan Central Unite to Propel Female Entrepreneurship in Detroit”
January 30, 2025
Originally posted in our January 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. In a transformative move to bolster female entrepreneurship, Femology has partnered with Michigan Central to empower women-led ventures in Detroit and beyond. This collaboration aims to dismantle barriers and provide essential resources to female founders. With Femology’s new headquarters at Michigan Central’s Newlab, the partnership introduces the Female Founders School, offering mentorship and support from ideation to scaling. Meagan Ward, Femology’s founder and Michigan Central’s Community…
Read more“Learning to See the World’s Opportunities: The Impact of Imagery on Entrepreneurial Success”
Originally posted in our January 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. Ongoing research published in the working paper Learning to See the World’s Opportunities* underscores how visualization skills enhance entrepreneurial success for any individual. Entrepreneurs who actively engage in positive mental imagery improve their financial stability, creative problem-solving, and access to credit. However, not everyone has equal access to this skill—past hardships and trauma can limit one’s ability to visualize a positive future. But, like any skill,…
Read more“From ‘Trauma-Informed’ to ‘Adversity-Resilient'”
December 19, 2024
Originally posted in our December 2024 Top of Mind Newsletter. To wrap up the year, I want to point you to Scott Barry Kaufman’s recent Beautiful Minds Newsletter post, “From Trauma-Informed to Adversity Informed.” This piece delves into the concept of shifting our perspective from merely being aware of trauma to actively understanding and leveraging adversity as a powerful catalyst for growth and resilience. By adopting an “adversity-informed” approach, individuals and communities can transform challenges into…
Read more“What if we had conversations through visual art instead of words?”
Originally posted in our December 2024 Top of Mind Newsletter. ELI-certified facilitator Ginger Huebner spoke at the 2022 TEDx Asheville on her entrepreneurial idea of fostering connection and empathy through a novel concept: visual art. In this thought-provoking talk, Huebner explores the idea of using visual art as a medium for meaningful expression, helping those who participate unpack emotions that they may have trouble articulating verbally. Ginger now uses this technique in her own work, serving…
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