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Stepping out of your comfort zone can be a transformative experience. When you push beyond familiar boundaries, you discover new opportunities for learning and personal development. We all need that extra push from the people around us to take bold leaps. See what Greg Hocking (VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories, Mars) shared about having a personal board at our last Courageous Minds Only Event: https://hubs.li/Q02VJjBS0 #leadership #personaldevelopment #personalboard #community #learning

🚀 Check out the top 6️⃣ innovation takeaways from our last Courageous Minds Only event, in collaboration with 1871. 1️⃣ Micro-moments of Courage 2️⃣ Your Personal Board 3️⃣ Listen to Customers’ Purpose 4️⃣ Decisions at Top Speed 5️⃣ 1% Better Everyday 6️⃣ Regimental Focus 📲 What resonates the most with you? 📲 See the full recap here: https://hubs.li/Q02Vlpqb0 Special thanks to our panelists: 💡Travis Colvin, General Manager, Grocery and Retail Advertising, Uber 💡Greg Hocking, VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories, Mars 💡Shayna Atkins, SPC, Founder and Product Management Leader, AtkCo 💡Jason Hauer, Co-founder, The Garage Group (Moderator) ——— #innovation #courage #leadership #chicagoevents #corporateinnovation

3 TIPS WHEN YOU HAVE A PRODUCT BEFORE A PROBLEM 🔍 “We know we have a breakthrough new product, but none of our concepts are landing with consumers. Can you help?”    At The Garage Group, we tout building consumer-first innovation – starting by falling in love with the problem we’re solving before ideating on solutions. In reality, that isn’t always how things go. 💡   What if your R&D Team has proactively stayed ahead of an emerging trend, tinkered with a new technology, or found a way to make your existing product better? Being consumer problem led doesn’t mean you should slow your R&D teams down. Instead, use the “clues” they are uncovering as a springboard for consumer-first innovation.  🔍 ⚡ #innovation #research #corporateinnovation #consumerinsights #insights

What a night with the Fashion Institute of Technology in #NYC!! Erin Faulk and I had the pleasure of presenting The Garage Group's thinking on illuminating paths to growth with students in the Cosmetics & Fragrances Marketing & Management Masters program. Special thanks to Brianna Picciuto for trusting us with your rockstar beauty industry working students and with your colleagues Caterina Burzio, Corey Moran, and Stephan Kanlian! We loved sharing our thinking on actioning consumer-first approaches for growth strategy and innovation challenges! Can't wait to see how they put it to use. Looking forward to future collaboration! #beauty #innovation #growthmindset Unilever L'Oréal E.L.F. BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES I.F.F. Coty Parfums Christian Dior Oribe Hair Care CHANEL Small Girls PR DRUNK ELEPHANT The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Shiseido Interparfums Fresh dsm-firmenich

“We know we have a breakthrough new product, but none of our concepts are landing with consumers. Can you help?” At The Garage Group, we tout building consumer-first innovation – starting by falling in love with the problem we’re solving before ideating on solutions. In reality, that isn’t always how things go. What if your R&D Team has proactively stayed ahead of an emerging trend, tinkered with a new technology, or found a way to make your existing product better? Being consumer problem led doesn’t mean you should slow your R&D teams down. Instead, use the “clues” they are uncovering as a springboard for consumer-first innovation. 📲 Check out our TGG Team’s 3 Tips When You Have a Product Before a Problem: https://hubs.li/Q02SmmW40 #research #researchanddevelopment #consumerinsights #insights #innovation

🌟 Thank You for attending our Courageous Minds Only Event! 🌟 We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended our recent Courageous Minds Only event. Your presence and participation made it a truly inspiring and impactful experience. A special thank you goes out to our partner 1871 and our amazing speakers who shared their insights, experiences, and wisdom. 💡Travis Colvin, General Manager, Grocery and Retail Advertising, Uber 💡Greg Hocking, VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories, Mars 💡Shayna Atkins, SPC, Founder and Product Management Leader, AtkCo 💡Jason Hauer, Co-founder, The Garage Group (Moderator) Your contributions were invaluable and truly made the event memorable. Together, we are fostering a community of courageous thinkers and doers. Let’s continue to push boundaries and innovate fearlessly! 📲 Stay tuned for our recap series! #chicagoevents #networking #leadership #innovation

Courageous Minds Only is TONIGHT! 🚀 Last chance to gain insights from an amazing collection of brand leaders: 💡Travis Colvin, General Manager, Grocery and Retail Advertising, Uber 💡Greg Hocking, VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories, Mars 💡Shayna Atkins, SPC, Founder and Product Management Leader, AtkCo 💡Jason Hauer, Co-founder, The Garage Group (Moderator) You're sure to pick up a courageous tip to help push your brand forward. ✨ See you tonight at 1871 or online! 📲 Register for the event: https://hubs.li/Q02RZ_FX0 📍 1871 at Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL or Virtually 🗓 October 3rd, 2024 (5:30-7:30pm CST)

Missed the Insights Association 2024 Corporate Researchers Conference in NYC? We’ve got you covered! ⭐ With all the discussion on AI, brand leaders may feel like they are behind right now. That’s not necessarily the case. Here’s our 5 takeaways from the event: 1️⃣ The Market Remains in “Search Mode” with AI 2️⃣ Don’t Be Afraid to Go Against The Grain 3️⃣ Using AI to Fuel Data Visualization & Advanced Analytics 4️⃣ The Importance of Being “Whole Brained” 5️⃣ Challenge Assumptions & Think Emotionally, Like Magic As anticipated, AI was front and center but so was the importance of staying human with counterintuitive thinking, creativity, and storytelling. Read more on why these 5 takeaways are crucial to your business: https://lnkd.in/ewRh5yuW The Insights Association 2024 Corporate Researchers Conference in NYC is a three-days action-packed event connecting Insights leaders from leading global companies to discuss the biggest challenges facing consumers today and tomorrow. #crc2024 #insights #research #insightsassociation #AI Nancy Harhut, Nikkia Reveillac, David Corsaro, Paul G. Fisher

2️⃣ days until Courageous Minds Only Panel October 3rd! 📲 Register NOW! Join us and 1871 in conversation with industry leaders, diving into how acts of courage can truly transform your career and the ways they’re driving disruption in their respective fields. ➡ Our panel will include: 💡Travis Colvin, General Manager, Grocery and Retail Advertising, Uber 💡Greg Hocking, VP Global R&D New Innovation Territories, Mars 💡Shayna Atkins, SPC, Founder and Product Management Leader, AtkCo 💡Jason Hauer, Co-founder, The Garage Group (Moderator) We've hosted hundreds of #F1000 leaders over the past decade! Each time attendees make a valuable connection or new way to approach a problem they face in catalyzing their organizations! ⚡ 📲 Register for the event: https://hubs.li/Q02RDrTM0 📍 1871 at Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL or Virtually 🗓 October 3rd, 2024 (5:30-7:30pm CST) ----------- #chicagoevents #leadership #innovation #chicagonetworking

🛠️ Build your courage and community at our upcoming Courageous Minds Only event with The Garage Group on 10.3.24! Join us for a hybrid panel discussion where seasoned leaders will share their personal journeys of navigating industry challenges, the power of courageous decisions, and how they're driving impactful disruption in their fields. 🤝 Network and collaborate with corporate leaders, founders, investors, and peers from diverse backgrounds as you gather inspiration and actionable ideas to fuel your career and company growth, even in uncertain times. 📅 Date: October 3, 2024 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST 📍 Venue: Hybrid 🎟️ RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/ggZjt4_P #couragousmindsonly #community #networking #event