Yes, Innovation Is Supposed to Be Uncomfortable

April 14 , 2022

By Jim Bailey

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Few things in our personal lives feel safer than routines. Morning coffee, walking the dog, and lately–trying to crack the code on the daily Wordle—all give us a sense of stability and structure. Routines are healthy, predictable, and...

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, creativity, innovation

David Tracy, Titan in the Home Textile Industry, Dies at 98

April 12 , 2022

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, inspiration, Leadership

WWD EXCLUSIVE: Solomon Page Acquires E.A. Hughes & Co.

January 28 , 2019

The deal bolsters Solomon Page's position in retail and fashion c-suite searches.

As seen in WWD.

Filed Under: ambition, News, Big Ideas & Innovation, Branding, Communication, company culture, Company News, job market, Leadership, Organization, Solomon Page, Uncategorized, Women Leaders

Proud to Partake in a Fashion Revolution Event

September 06 , 2018

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amid a week of shows dominated by fashion icons like Calvin Klein and Tom Ford, the Runway of Dreams Foundation gave a presentation on Wednesday devoted to stylish looks created specially for people with physical challenges.

Filed Under: New York Fashion Week, NYFW, adaptive clothing, Big Ideas & Innovation, Company News, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Revolution Event, Runway of Dreams, Professional Women, ROD, Runway of Dreams Foundation, Social Impact, Women Leaders

The Evolution of Adaptive Clothing: A Night with Solomon Page and Runway of Dreams

July 09 , 2018

On June 25th Solomon Page hosted an event dedicated to the exploration of adaptive clothing. The evening included an intimate cocktail reception and featured guest speaker Mindy Scheier, founder of Runway of Dreams Foundation, an organization dedicated to a future of inclusion, acceptance and...

Filed Under: News, adaptive clothing, Big Ideas & Innovation, creativity, Evolution of Adaptive Clothing, fashion, fashion industry, innovation, Innovation, Leadership, Mindy Scheier, Runway of Dreams, Persistence, Professional Women, Social Impact, Success, Tommy Adaptive

4 Steps to Achieving the Impossible

June 02 , 2014

Those who know me well know that I love to plan, to aspire, and to hopefully accomplish. I remember planning at age 10 for my profession, at age 20 for my parenthood, and at age 30 for my "retirement" years. I've always had the philosophy to "plan your age": that is, if you're 25 years old, plan...

Filed Under: Attitude, Big Ideas & Innovation, Big Ideas & Innovation, Dreams, dreams, Goals, goals

The "Fab 5" of Your Work Life

May 29 , 2014

"You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with. – Jim Rohn"

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, Big Ideas & Innovation, leadership and management, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, professional development, Your Career, your career

Four Principles to Inspire Innovation

January 27 , 2014

When I think about the past, present and future of the aerospace industry, I keep coming back to innovation as the common thread. And while we all know about the great innovations of the past, the crucial question to answer for tomorrow is: How do we inspire continued innovation into the future?

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, Big Ideas & Innovation, innovation, Innovation, inspiration, Inspiration, Your Career, your career

The Joy of Risk

January 09 , 2014

One American military leader, already having lost most of his many battles, persisted in driving his troops to attack in situations that everyone else regarded as lost causes. A leader destined to go down in history as a failure? Hardly. It was George Washington.

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, Big Ideas & Innovation, Finance and Banking, Risk, Skills, skills

The Best Talent Is Bringing Out Talent In Others

December 12 , 2013

"A superior leader is a person who can bring ordinary people together to achieve extraordinary results." Many years ago, an entrepreneur told me that. He was right.

Filed Under: Big Ideas & Innovation, Big Ideas & Innovation, Career Advice, leadership and management, Leadership and Management, Social Impact