Business Innovation & Networking Blog
Innovating in an Economic Downturn
Four Power Moves to Turn Economic Downturns into Innovation Uptrends During an economic downturn, it’s hard to think outside the bucks – let alone the box. We often jump to cost-cutting in an effort to preserve profits and cash flow. The logic is simple: we need to...
Reflections on the Annual Innovators Alliance Member Survey
Innovators Alliance (IA) is unique to other peer to peer networking groups in several ways. As a not-for-profit organization that operates chapters exclusively in Ontario, 100% of the funds generated by IA are re-invested into advancing the benefit of Innovators and...
Registration is Open for This Year’s Innovation Exchange
What’s Keeping You Up at Night? We’re pleased to share that registration is open for this year’s Innovation Exchange, taking place on October 26, 2023. This full-day event promises to be very different from what you’ve experienced in the past. Presenting two business...
Innovators Alliance Welcomes Stefanie Ince as New Executive Director
Meet Stefanie Ince, the enthusiastic new Executive Director of Innovators Alliance. With a remarkable 20+ years of experience in fundraising, corporate development, and executive leadership, Stefanie brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Her entrepreneurial spirit...
Experiential Intelligence: Unlocking Untapped Assets for Breakthrough Growth
What is the most important asset that can predict your team’s ability to innovate and drive the growth of your company? The answer might surprise you. It’s not their education or personalities. It has far more to do with the challenges they have conquered,...
Global Forecaster Wants You to Succeed
Have you met Peter Hall? If not, you should. That’s because he has an excellent grasp of what’s going on in the global economy and is passionate about helping Canadian businesses—especially exporters—take on the world and be successful. It’s our good fortune that...
Are You Prepared for “the Riskiest Year” in Business?
While I like to start the year on a positive note, I feel compelled to share with you an article on a serious topic: What do you foresee for your company in 2023 in terms of your company’s biggest business risks? One business leader I follow is Jim DeLoach, managing...
A Precious Gift to Yourself this Month
As the daylight hours shorten, colourful lights emerge to illuminate the long, dark nights. Our cozy shelters invite us to gather. This is December and, in Canada, that means it’s time to reflect and celebrate! A month of diverse celebrations, December is a time for...
Let’s Get Together Again! Why In-Person Meetings Are Still Important
Many organizations are facing a dilemma: 60 percent of employees do not want to come back to the workplace after working remotely for two and a half years. At Innovators Alliance, we are seeing a similar reluctance to get back together in person, so let’s take a...
If It’s Lonely at the Top – Find the Right Peer Advisory Group
The past few years have been rocky for businesses. Navigating the pandemic and the ensuing economic upheaval, you’ve probably faced critical decisions relating to managing staff, service relationships, supply chain issues and more. On your own. You desperately wanted...
