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Innovation
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The power within
How T.J. Rodgers grew Cypress Semiconductor by incubating innovative ideas — no matter the source
Silicon Valley is known as the birthplace of new business
ideas and the home of the entrepreneurial spirit. The challenge
is that even tech compan...
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Inventing a better mousetrap
How Anne Sweeney sparks employees to find the next great innovation at Disney Media Networks
Anne Sweeney likes to think about how taking a risk on a cartoon mouse can turn into a $35.5 billion entertainment juggernaut.
That keeps Sweeney...
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Striking a balance
How George DeVries manages risk without stifling innovation at American Specialty Health
George DeVries faced the classic entrepreneur’s conundrum:
How do you add enough structure to support a growing company
without killing innovation...
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Risky business
How Alec Gores dares his employees to make mistakes to drive growth at The Gores Group
You wouldn’t have hired Alec E. Gores when he got out of college and he’s OK with that.
“I had a lot of things people didn’t see because they we...
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Guided by principles
How Angela Braly leads WellPoint based on clear goals and a strong sense of purpose
Angela Braly faced one of the biggest challenges of her career
when she joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri in 1999 as
general counsel. T...
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Team building
How Steve Demetriou leads Aleris International’s growth
Steve Demetriou is certainly familiar with successful growth as
chairman and CEO of Aleris International Inc. Four acquisitions in
2005 doubled the ...
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Selling the plan
How Jim O’Brien gets everyone to work together at Ashland Inc.
James J. “Jim” O’Brien has led many changes at Ashland Inc. As chairman and CEO of the $7.2 billion diversified, global chemic...
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Going up
How Barry Pletch keeps ThyssenKrupp Elevator focused on innovation by pushing the right buttons
Once upon a time, there was a company that made buggy whips,
says Barry Pletch.
With horses and carriages on every street of every city, the ...
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More Innovation
Man vs. machine
How Rick Schneider eliminated robotic thinking to spark innovation at FANUC Robotics America
The French connection
How Pierre Dufour focused on innovation to get American Air Liquide moving again
Taming the paper tiger
How Edward Feighan saved millions by going paperless at ProCentury Corp.
Driving innovation
How George Hamilton fosters the creative thinkingthat took Dow Automotive to the next level
Doing it better
This year’s eVolution of Manufacturing honorees strive for constant improvement.
The relentless pursuit of perfection
Nordson Corp. gets lean.
Insuring innovation
How Robert Chappell keeps Penn Mutual Life Insurance adapting to a changing marketplace
Winning mentality
How Jerry Parsons focuses on succeeding today so that Communications Test Design Inc. has a bright tomorrow
Driving change
Transforming Cleveland’s landscape through innovation
A new direction
How Ted Zampetis saved Shiloh Industries from bankruptcy.
Bridge over troubled waters
How BlueBridge Networks’ Neil Adelman helps businesses avoid and recover from IT disasters.
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