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Acquiring Innovation – To Buy or not to Buy

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This is a common challenge for most firms looking to build or buy core technologies vital to growing their companies.  If you look at most of the Fortune 500 there are daily announcements on the latest acquisition and how it will either sustain their position in established markets or provide the springboard into non-traditional areas.  … read more


A Brand called YOU

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Many people think that branding is just for companies; each and every one of us is a brand. Personal branding, by definition, is the process by which we market ourselves to others. As a brand, we can leverage the same strategies that make corporate brands appeal to others. We can build brand equity just like … read more


Three Ways to Invest in Innovation

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By Louis Nastro, December 30, 2011 Are companies spending enough on innovation?  Here are some recent innovation statistics and comments that might be cause for concern. 51% of all patents in the USA are granted to non-US companies and the USA lags far behind China and South Korea when it comes to patents granted (an … read more


Innovators and Innovation

Louis Nastro provides executive leadership in the aerospace/navigation and management consulting industries.  His specialties include business restructuring, international business management and business development in advanced technology market segments. Louis is member of The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Boardroom Metrics Accomplished Executive. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Many talk about it, some even think they are … read more

Macro-economics and Innovation – The Time Is Now For CEO’s

Louis Nastro provides executive leadership in the aerospace/navigation and management consulting industries.  His specialties include business restructuring, international business management and business development in advanced technology market segments. Louis is member of The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Boardroom Metrics Accomplished Executive. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Many watched in wonder and disbelief as the world’s … read more