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Innovative Start-Ups Founded by Women

Destination Innovation

Louise Hill founded GoHenry in 2012 when she grew tired of funding her children’s online purchases and wanted to teach them financial independence. Anne Boden is the Founder and CEO of Starling Bank , a digital challenger bank offering current and business accounts. Anyone can join and participate by downloading the free app.

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How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time?

Christensen Institute

For example, consider how Nubank, a Brazilian financial technology company, is creating access to banking services for millions of Brazilians. Nubank co-founder, David Velez, experienced the struggle of opening a bank account and figured many others had similar struggles. Thankfully, Nubank is not alone.

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71 Innovation Methodologies

Open Innovation EU

Focus stage: Seed Published: 2012 more…. Focus stage: Early-stage Published: 2012 more…. Focus stage: Maturity Published: 2012 more…. Focus stage: Maturity Published: 2012 more…. Focus stage: Seed Published: 2012 more…. Citizen-Drive Innovation (World Bank). Focus stage: Growth Published: 2012 more….

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The Tedx talk that never saw the light of day

Values Centered Innovation

I was approached by the Tedx organizing committee in Jacksonville, Florida in mid-2012 to give the keynote talk at their 1 st Tedx gathering. Preparing for and delivering a Tedx talk is an amazing experience, and I’m thankful that so many people around the world are having a chance to experience that. How do we innovate as humanitarians?

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Top 10 Innovation Links for the Week of 1.29.16

Planview

The skinny: Uber launched in London in mid-2012. Banking Lacks a Culture of Innovation. The skinny: Building an innovation culture is at the top of most banking organization’s corporate agendas, but how effective is the implementation? Retail banking organizations are in for a transformation in upcoming years.

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Listen to Employees When Evaluating Leadership

Adam Hartung

A Banks jumped onto the list as #4 in 2013. Office Max appeared on the list (#5) in 2012, and was acquired by Office Depot 8 months later. Office Max appeared on the list (#5) in 2012, and was acquired by Office Depot 8 months later. In 2012 the stock rose from $54 to $66, yet appeared #2 on the list.

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THE QUESTION: Who Created "The Year of Living Creatively?"

Idea Champions

Published in 2012. INGENUITY BANK : Idea Management software. Licensed to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. THE YEAR OF LIVING CREATIVELY : A suite of online services to help anyone, anywhere, anytime radically increase their odds of manifesting a bold new idea, vision, or venture. FULL MOON AT SUNRISE : A book of poetry.