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08.11.16
From the Cradle to the Workplace: A Study of Leader-Follower Relationships
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Many of us have heard about helicopter parents. That’s defined as a “parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children.” One of my graduate school organizational behavior professors once said, “99% of the people in the world […]
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3 Tips to Help You Master the Art of Networking
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Seasoned business owners and up-and-coming ones alike need to make it a point to network every now and then. You never know when you could meet someone who could change the trajectory of your career and personal life, after all. At a meeting the […]
Read More07.27.16
7 Seconds Matter: Hacking the Formula ForGood First Impressions
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center You only have seven seconds to make a great first impression. So, if connections are the lifeblood of any business, then networking is the currency. So, if you’re out and about meeting people, you better be sure you are presenting yourself in the proper […]
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Growth Mode: Navigating the Choppy Waters
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Special Edition: This article was written by me for the Greater Ft. Wayne Business Weekly’s 2016 Small Business Survival Guide and is reprinted in my CEO blog. As a business owner, you must find the sweet spots for funding, facilities, cash flow, pricing, labor […]
Read More07.20.16
The Cost of Complacency
By: Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center In business (and life), we often experience times that test our patience and resilience. But out of these times of trial often come great success. Take, automobile giant General Motors, for example. During the Great Depression, GM was tasked with finding a way to […]
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