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10 Infrastructure Requirements For The Creative Economy

Phil McKinney
Phil McKinney
1 min read
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There is an emerging creating economy that will transform our economic foundations, our careers and even what we should be teaching our kids. There are some fundamental infrastructure requirements that need to be in place for the creative economy. What are they?

Segment 1: 10 Infrastructure Requirements For The Creative Economy

  1. Establish innovation friendly education system
  2. Establish a set of BOG’s (Bold Outrageous Goals) to focus research and investment
  3. Strengthen links between research and industry
  4. Encourage innovation transfer between research and industry
  5. Provide R&D tax (investment) incentive to encourage investments
  6. Nurture local & regional innovation funding
  7. Support innovation development through public and private procurement
  8. Ensure proper/appropriate protection of IP (including reward incentives)
Add your ideas to comments section below.


Segment 2: Killer Question of the Week

[shareable]What industries have a value chain structure similar to yours?[/shareable]

[shareable]For each industry, what are the leading management practices?[/shareable]

[shareable]For each of these management practices, what are 10 (not 9 – but 10) ideas on how you can apply that practice to your opportunity?[/shareable]

Segment 3: Closing Thoughts

“In this world a man must either be an anvil or a hammer”
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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.


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