Theme of the Month:
Collaborative Innovation
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This month's topic circulates back to last month's Hannah Grimes Times, specifically Mary Ann Kristiansen's article on Collaborative Innovation:
"I would love 2012 to unfold as a year that the Hannah Grimes Center explores with you the ideas of how a community can stay innovative-- especially a rural community like ours. What does it mean? How does one do it? How are we already doing it?"
Please share your ideas with us.
Read more articles on Collaborative Innovation below.
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What We're Reading
By the Hannah Grimes Center Staff
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We just started reading High On Business by Alan Newman (founder of Seventh Generation & Magic Hat Brewing Company). What's struck me so far is his opening declaration: I am a "serial entrepreneur" which at least sounds a little more respectable than a "psychopathic opportunity seeker."
Can any of you relate?
We'll be sure to add this title to the Hannah Grimes Library once we've finished reading it! In the meantime, feel free to email us a paragraph or two about What You're Reading.
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You Can Start a Business -
Or Improve the One You Have
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Monadnock SCORE
Tuesday, January 17, 6 - 9 p.m.
TD Bank, Rindge
Topics include business structure, record keeping, financing, finding customers and your business plan. Fee: $30 per person/$50 per couple. Register at
http://www.monadnockscore.org/seminars.html.
Finding the UP in the Downturn WebinarWomen Empowered By Business Thursday, January 19, 2 p.m. Online Webinar
Fawn Germer's timely book, Finding the UP in the Downturn, is a shot of adrenaline for men and women facing adversity because of our collapsing economy. All are welcome to take this free webinar.
Build an Email Marketing Campaign Using Constant Contact Keene State College Continuing Ed Friday, January 27, 8 - 11:00 a.m. Keene State College, Keene
Reach more customers with less money using Constant Contact e-newsletters. Learn the basics of how Constant Contact works and how to start your campaign. Find out how you can use Constant Contact's features to track the success of your e-newsletters. Discover other resources via Constant Contact and beyond to help you make the most of your e-newsletters. Import address lists from other applications. Build your first e-newsletter before you leave this hands-on class. Audience: Individuals new to email marketing and Constant Contact. Cost: $40. Presenters: Michelle Connor, The Entrepreneur Source and Jen Risley, Hannah Grimes Center. Contact: http://www.keene.edu/conted; 603-358-2290
LinkedIn Beyond the Basics Workshop
Hannah Grimes CenterMonday, Jan. 30, Noon - 1:30p.m.
HGC Conference Room - Suite C, Keene
Learn how to integrate this tool into your marketing communications. Audience: Individuals with an existing LinkedIn Profile and a basic understanding of LinkedIn. Presenters: Mike Hoefer, HoeferWeb & Ellie Cook-Venezia, Strategic Business Partner. Cost: Free. Register Now!
The Power of your EmployeesHow to Manage Them to Success Workshop
Hannah Grimes Center
Tuesday, February 7, Noon - 1:30 p.m. HGC Conference Room - Suite C, Keene
Having a happy, cohesive and productive work team is key to the success of any enterprise - but not always easy to create. This workshop will focus on how to create a culture of open communication, accountability and respect so your organization continues to grow and prosper. Presenter: Ann Connor, AdviCoach. Cost: Free. Register Now!
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Looking for More Events? Business NH Magazine
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Radisson Hotel, Manchester
NH365.org
NH Small Business Development Center
NH Business Resource Center
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| LOCAL LIVING ECONOMY UPDATES |
Events and updates that help business owners give back and strengthen our region's local living economy.
Keene Green Drinks
Monadnock Sustainability Network
Monday, February 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Vendetta, Keene
 Jackie Caserta, from The Inn at Valley Farms and Walpole Valley Farms, won the City of Keene's 2011 Green Business of the Year Award. Hear how this sustainable farm has incorporated green into its everyday operations which include green lodging, special event space, pasture based farming, and how they share their passion through tours and education programs. Also, find out more about applying for the 2012 Green Business of the Year Award. Learn more about Keene Green Drinks.
Increase Your Energy Efficiency &
Add to Your Bottom Line
NH Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, February 8, Noon - 1 p.m.
Online Webinar
Learn about New Hampshire energy programs that improve your company or organization's energy efficiency and your bottom line. This webinar will share how the program helps you lower energy expenses and achieve incentives for doing it. Cost: Free. Register online.
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 What is Collaborative Innovation, Anyway? Discuss Here!
Originally Posted at Collaborative Innovation Blog* | Those of us contributing to this blog have had a behind-the-scenes discussion about how to define and describe collaborative innovation. We want bring you into the conversation too! We, and hopefully you all, will follow up in the comments to this post to come up with a truly collaborative definition and description for collaborative innovation.
* From the blog's About Section:
Collaborative Innovation, has been defined by the originator of the term, Peter Gloor (a Research Scientist at MIT Sloan's Center for Collective Intelligence) as "a cyberteam of self-motivated people with a collective vision, enabled by the Web to collaborate in achieving a common goal by sharing ideas, information, and work."
The DNA of Innovation Leaders
...It was intriguing to find what successful innovation leaders in large enterprise do not look like, what they do not seem to have in common. For instance, one might think being a visionary is required, or having mastery of web2.0 plus LAMP-stack or being viewed as a maverick or disruptive force in the business. Not at all. These can be attributes of interesting project managers or even venture managers, but the enterprise leaders (men or women) who have staying power are cut from a different swath.
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