Innovation Advisor Field Notes
How your innovation advisor empowers you to drive community impact
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How to Productize Your Service (And Build a Scalable Business)
Meet In the Middle: Fair Fighting Rules for Couples
A Simple & Practical Business Idea Evaluation Framework
Service to Product: A Founder's Guide
Why 'Just Asking' Fails: Setting Expectations in a Relationship
Assumption Testing: A Strategic Framework for Success
Streamlining Project Initiation: An Essential Checklist
Project Knowledge Management: How to Avert Project Failure
Beyond Leads: Employer Engagement Strategies That Work
Unlock Sustainable Funding: Your Guide to Nonprofit Earned Income
AI Strategy: Case Study of How We Helped a $6 Billion Foundation
What is a Calculated Risk? An Essential Guide
AI in Service Delivery: Supercharging Client Value
The Regret Minimization Framework: A Practical Checklist
4 Must-Have Customer Needs Analysis Questions (Quick Start)
Customer Needs Analysis Questions for Channel Partners
Customer Needs Analysis Through Channel Partners
How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market: A Strategic Approach
The Smart Way: Collecting Customer Feedback
Don’t Make this Common Customer Validation Mistake
How to Identify Customer Needs and Wants
Copy Testing: 5 Steps to Avoid This Critical Mistake
SaaS Transformation: 4 Steps to Profitable Growth
Philanthropic Strategy: Three Easy-to-Miss Tips for Impact (One Pager)
Strategic Giving: How to Avoid 9 Common Pitfalls
Donor Segmentation: 3 Steps to Unlock Hidden Giving Potential
5 Underused Tactics to Supercharge Your Board Retreat
How To Eliminate Chaos With Backlog Prioritization
How To Scale With Business Process Optimization
Strategic Prioritization: Why Your First Move Might Be Your Biggest Mistake
B2B Customer Journey Mapping: A Missing Link
Messaging and Positioning Template: Five Tips for Success
Strategic Decision Making Framework: Don’t Miss This Essential Tool
Problem Statement Worksheet: 30 Minute Exercise to Clarity
This Problem Statement Template Delivers Results
How to Write a Problem Statement: Avoid These Common Mistakes
Workflow Redesign: Overcoming Objections to Your Positioning
Value Proposition Worksheet: A Systematic Approach
Persona Worksheet: A Systematic Approach
Ideal Client Worksheet: A Systematic Approach
When to Quit Your Job: Questions to Ask Yourself First
Offers: Overcoming Objections in Your Messaging and Positioning
Board Engagement: Five Strategies to Mobilize Leaders for Community Impact
How to Design Social Innovation Accelerators That Deliver Real Impact
Learning From Data: Messaging and Positioning Template
How to Find Your Ideal Client
Proof: Overcoming Objections to Your Messaging and Positioning
Market Category: Messaging and Positioning Template
Differentiators: 3 Steps to Take Today
Customer Unmet Needs: Key Building Blocks You Cannot Ignore
Get Rid of Confusion with This Messaging and Positioning Template
Contract to Cash: Top Tool Categories You Need to Know
Contract to Cash: Why Social Impact Leaders Should Care
Quick Micro Feedback with a Well-Crafted Voice of Customer Survey
💡 Customer Insights Specialist (Job Description)
Tech-Enabled Services Versus SaaS Business Model: Key Metrics
Dump Your Laundry List: Google Sheets Task Management Template
Data Sharing in Cross-Sector Collaboration (Brookings Institution)
Founder-Market Fit: Essential CEO Skills
Founder Market Fit: Intellectual Curiosity and Unmet Customer Needs
Founder Market Fit: The Overlooked Path to Your Ideal Client Profile
Donor Retention: Impact Stories for Nonprofit Effectiveness
Build Storytelling Skills for Emotional Impact and Donor Retention
What’s Missing In Your Donor Journey
Successful Donor Retention with Compelling Impact Stories
Ideal Client: Why You Need Strategic Learning
Overcome Self-Doubt: Small Bets to Your Dream Career
Skill Audit: An Essential Guide
The North Star Framework for Effective Member Retention
How To Achieve Financial Sustainability Without Sacrificing Impact
Process Improvement for 20 Extra Hours a Week
North Star Metric Framework: Five Key Changes to Make Today
Three Prompts to Uncover Your Founder-Market Fit in Your Innovation Strategy
Micro User Interview Questions for a 10 minute Innovation Process
5 Great Questions for Nonprofit Storytelling and Donor Retention
How to Build Accountability in a Team: Your Essential Guide
Effective Recruitment Plans for Top Talent Start with Great Job Descriptions
How to Prevent Scope Creep in Your Innovation Strategy
48 hour Business Validation for Innovators
Five Steps to Secure Superstar Talent with Proactive Coaching Plans
Successful Innovation Strategy Requires Internal Alignment
City of the Future: Co-cities to Empower Communities (Fordham)
City of the Future: Empower Communities (Fast Company)
Responsible Tech: Empowering Communities Through Data Trust (Bloomberg)
The Future of Technology is in Highly Regulated Industries (Techcrunch)
Housing Innovation: Ideas to Empower Communities (Techcrunch)