Innovation

Jan 28, 2020

First in Future: Founder and Executive Director of the Monti Jeff Polish

Summary: So what is the story of the work you are doing? How can you tell it in a way that will get other people excited about moving it forward? If… 

Jan 9, 2018

Study Finds Diversity Boosts Innovation in U.S. Companies

A recent study finds taking steps to foster diversity makes a company more innovative, in terms of product innovations, patents created and citations on patents. 

Sep 19, 2017

First in Future: Envested Founder and CEO Isa Watson

Summary: If you are a nonprofit wondering how to raise money more effectively, this episode is for you. If you are a business trying to figure out how to get… 

Sep 5, 2017

First in Future: NC State University Professor and Economist Mike Walden

Summary: A couple of years ago, the Institute for Emerging Issues took on a challenging topic: what will all of us be doing for work in twenty years? We called… 

Jun 13, 2017

First in Future: City of Wilson Chief Planning and Development Officer Rodger Lentz, with IEI Policy Manager Sarah Langer Hall

Summary:  At the Emerging Issues Forum on Innovation a couple of years ago, one of the clear findings was that outside of the Triangle and Charlotte, there wasn’t a really… 

Mar 15, 2017

A Winning End to the BB&T Leadership Symposium

Earlier this month, IEI hosted 16 teams of young social entrepreneurs from across the state in an extensive leadership development weekend at Hunt Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. These 16…