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How Do Large Companies Innovate? A Kellogg School Prof. Sheds Light

Kellogg Professor Robert Wolcott talks about how to spur innovation in large, complex corporations.

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Meet Tenacity Man! The Irrepressible Michael Ferro on Entrepreneurship

The high-energy capitalist sold his company, Click Commerce, for $292 million to ITW in late 2006. Now he runs Merrick Ventures, a holding company with a roster of big-name investors. Herein: a pep talk for upstarts.

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Out of the Banking Mess Comes a Business Opportunity for Aleri

The company — which won the ITA’s "Rising Star" award — specializes in "complex event processing" technology that allows high-speed real-time analysis of data. Here, CEO Don DeLoach explains Aleri's expanding prospects in the financial sector.

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The Spy Game: Initiate Systems Helps the CIA Track Thugs

Funded in part by the CIA, the company is working to create databases that help connect the dots. CEO Bill Conroy explains.

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Homaro Cantu: From Avant Garde Chef to Micro Algae Innovator

The chef behind the boundary-pushing molecular gastronomy restaurant Moto is trying to teach people how to make their own fuel and plastic, as well as shrink down the size and energy-use of their kitchens. Here, he discusses his brand of innovation.

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ENCORE: Top Chicago CEOs on Innovation
CEOs from Abbott, Playboy and Ariel Capital Management shed light Thu May 15 2008
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ENCORE: Mesirow Financial CEO James Tyree
The Chicago business leader discusses innovation Thu May 15 2008
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ENCORE: Boeing's Hiring Strategies
Richard Stephens, Sr. VP of Human Resources, is in charge of acquiring and developing talent at Boeing Co. Thu May 15 2008
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