Category: Leadership & Beyond

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Foreign-born Inventors and Entrepreneurs: Making Significant Contributions to the Development of Their Second Home Country

Picture this: a young inventor from a small village in India has a breakthrough idea that could change the way we think about energy consumption. She packs her bags and moves to the United States to pursue her dream. There, she is welcomed by a community of like-minded individuals and institutions who support her vision and help her navigate the complex world of entrepreneurship. With … Continue reading Foreign-born Inventors and Entrepreneurs: Making Significant Contributions to the Development of Their Second Home Country

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“Just Born, Not Made Society” : Promoting Equal Social Opportunities and Regional Innovation and Development in South Korea

Introduction: While South Korea has achieved impressive economic growth and now ranks 10th in the world for GDP and GNI in 2021, the country still struggles with significant issues related to social welfare and mobility. According to the 2020 Social Mobility Report by the World Economic Forum, South Korea was ranked 25th among major countries worldwide in terms of its social mobility. Even though its … Continue reading “Just Born, Not Made Society” : Promoting Equal Social Opportunities and Regional Innovation and Development in South Korea

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Key Basic Elements for Innovation Ecosystem: Freedom, Relationships, and Fairness

Innovation is crucial for progress, but it must be sustainable. Sustainable innovation involves creating and implementing new ideas that not only benefit us in the present but also protect and sustain our future. To achieve this, we need to understand and prioritize the key basic elements that drive sustainable innovation: freedom, relationships, and fairness. Freedom includes economic, time, and physical freedom. This enables people to think … Continue reading Key Basic Elements for Innovation Ecosystem: Freedom, Relationships, and Fairness

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The Paradox of Seeking Safety: Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank closed in the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank highlights the intricate paradox of seeking safety in the financial industry. Banks, by nature, rely heavily on investor confidence to succeed. Yet, to maintain this confidence, banks must take risks to generate returns for their investors. The case of Silicon Valley Bank exemplifies how pursuing safety in … Continue reading The Paradox of Seeking Safety: Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank

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상상하라, 그리고 실행하라!

현재 시가총액 상위에 랭크되어 있는 젊은 기업들, 그리고 1백년 이상의 업력을 지닌 장수 기업들…
공통점은 끊임 없이 “미래혁신”을 위한 노력과 투자를 행하고 있다는 점이다.
이들의 혁신활동의 시계는 10년, 20년 뒤에 맞추어져 있다.
단지 효율성을 높이는 ‘생산적 혁신(productive innovation)’이 아닌, 미래의 시점에서 시장과 고객들이 필요로 할(또는 갈망할) 상품이나 서비스를 기획(상상)하고, 이를 현실화 시키기 위해서 현재의 시점에서 무엇을 행해야 하는지의 관점으로 접근하는 “미래혁신방법론(Futurizing™)”에 기초한 ‘창조적 혁신(creative innovation)’을 행하고 있다.
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파워의 이동: from a Plant to Entrepreneurship

최근 우리 경제와 사회에서 기존 질서가 무너지며 새로운 질서가 만들어지고 있다. 1. Born Digital + 글로벌 컨슈머 우리나라 기업 중 ‘네이버’의 시가총액(약 41조원)은 제조업의 대표격이라 할 수 있는 ‘포스코(약 17조원)’의 2배가 넘고, 2위 기업인 SK 하이닉스(약 62조원)의 약 66% 수준에 이른다.‘카카오’와 ‘현대자동차’의 시가총액은 25조원 내외에서 비슷한 수준으로 날짜에 따라 상대적 우위가 뒤바뀌고 있다. 글로벌로 시각을 넓혀 보면, 비디오 커뮤니케이션 플랫폼 서비스를 제공하는 ‘Zoom’이 세계적인 반도체 … Continue reading 파워의 이동: from a Plant to Entrepreneurship

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