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Innovation




Technically thinking
Leading through innovation
This is an exciting time in history. Innovation has always been a key to our collective success in the U.S. — especially in health


Disrupting the norm
How Mal Mixon looks for ideas that will revolutionize the way things are done
When A. Malachi “Mal” Mixon III started with Invacare Corp. in 1980, the company had about $19 million in sales the


Global view
How Bharat Desai took Syntel Inc. from local to global
Syntel Inc. was about to be left in the dust. It was about 10 years ago, during the technology boom of the 1990s, and


Ideas from abroad
How David Strand drives innovation at The Cleveland Clinic from other cultures
In the past year, David Strand has added quite a few stamps to his passport, making visits to India, China and different places i


Hidden treasures
How Ellis Yan finds innovation in the most unlikely of places
When Ellis Yan visited the Mirage in Las Vegas, he wanted to take the house — or at least its light bulbs. As founder and C


Green living
How Jon Ratner is making the real estate industry more earth-friendly
Jon Ratner is leading the charge for Forest City Enterprises to focus on its ecological impact. It all started in D


Stepping up
How Steve Peplin took an innovative idea and turned it into a company
Steve Peplin hopes that the squeaky stair will be a thing of the past. For the past 20 years, Peplin has led Talan Products Inc.


Thinking positively
How Dennis Roche used a new name to reinvigorate an entire city
There are more than 6 billion people populating the world, and Dennis J. Roche is doing everything he can to tell them about Cle

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Smooth sailing
How Luis Proenza navigated the University of Akron toward new partnerships for innovation


Setting priorities
How Fairmount Minerals scores big by giving back


Getting crafty
How a little creativity kept the Catan brothers and their company on top




Embracing innovation
How Embrace Pet Insurance changed the perception of its industry


It’s the network
How Scot Rourke's outside-the-box thinking helped OneCommunity bring broadband to new places


Maximizing value
How Adam Roth filled a void with StreamLink Software


Keys to innovation
How Richard C. Adamany develops innovative products at Swiss+Tech


Sponsoring innovation
Smart Business asked the sponsors of the 2008 Innovation in Business Conference to tell us how their respective organizations encourage...


Judging innovation
Poring over dozens of nomination forms in search of the most innovative organizations and executives in Northeast Ohio certainly isn’t a...


Guided by principles
How Angela Braly leads WellPoint based on clear goals and a strong sense of purpose


Team building
How Steve Demetriou leads Aleris International’s growth


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