Strategic Thinking

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Feb 26
4 min

10 years of an idea based on values and approach to life

The idea of IncubatorU within Nike maximizing the potential of the ideas from within the company I believe could still work today.

Jan 22
2 min

Seed, scale and replicate

The approach at IncubatorU takes ideas that begin as a seed and aligns people, processes and projects to be able to scale.

Jan 7
4 min

Just doing it wrong at times is the solution to getting it right

How the IncubatorU 5-Step Methodology is applied to any situation. Every year while I was leading the product creation for Nike Tennis I...

Dec 6, 2023
5 min

The reviews are in on My book: Innovation from the Ground Up.

My book has been read in 9 countries, made the top 10 lists in multiple categories in 6 different countries including #1 in the USA on...

Oct 3, 2023
3 min

The IncubatorU Mobile Innovation Lab

I have always believed that innovation comes from within the collective genius of a diverse group of people and not necessarily tied to...

Mar 4, 2022
2 min

Fearless Innovation Together

It has been a busy Summer and Fall in Maupin, Oregon with an amazing amount of work by amazing partners. We are very close to...

Mar 4, 2022
4 min

Vibrant and wired communities drive new opportunities!

During the past 12 months I have seen rural communities that have brought fiber networks to their towns creating economic and educational

Mar 4, 2022
2 min

Focus on what is possible

Our ability to provide a clear vision and mission to our network of coaches and partners for the benefit of these athletes

Mar 4, 2022
4 min

Click Moments* that change your trajectory...

A Click Moment includes acting on an opportunity that presents itself in front of you.

Mar 4, 2022
4 min

The Athletic Department and Blue Ribbon Sports...starting young at Nike. 1978-83

I tell people I grew up with the company ( Nike) and love the experiences and relationships I gained through those formative years.

Mar 4, 2022
3 min

Ask yourself how you can help... I asked at at Age 16: Do you need shoes tested?

The simplicity of the approach to reach out to see if you can help resulted with the loading up my car with 3-4 cases of prototype Nikes

Mar 4, 2022
3 min

Grit, passion and the permission to dream.......

My intention is to bring inspiration and and share an approach through my experiences and stories that I can help you have your own approach

Mar 4, 2022
3 min

If track spikes could talk.....Day 5 of 5!

I have to admit it has been fun for me to research some of the spikes and remember those early memories of my first few sets of spikes.

Mar 4, 2022
3 min

If track spikes could talk...1973-Day 4 of 5

The sport of track and field including cross country created friendships and memories for life. I am impressed with the craftsmanship.

Mar 4, 2022
2 min

If track spikes could talk...1952-Day 3 of 5

This spike saw competition in 1952-53 while my Dad was studying and working his way through Willamette University in Salem Oregon.

Mar 4, 2022
5 min

What would Geoff Do ?

This was the question I would ask myself with every decision that I would make during my final few years at Nike. I would describe this...

Mar 4, 2022
2 min

Nike leader's Wisdom-Timeless.....

PHK wrote this in May of 2010 at least 6 months after the layoffs and I imagine it was directed at the senior leadership at that time.

Mar 4, 2022
5 min

Virtual team Leadership

I would love to work with your company or organization to build a strategy that brings your virtual team together to create a great place to

Mar 4, 2022
2 min

Negotiate! everything that you do depends upon it.

We were always thrown into situations that we were not necessarily "trained" to handle but along the way our leaders helped guide us with so

Mar 4, 2022
5 min

thoughts in quarantine

The current stay at home recommendations are difficult in so many ways. We are used to getting out, visiting friends, going out to eat,...

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