Leadership for Innovation: Connecting Ideas & Business Strategy

Join KYW Newsradio and Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business for an informative event geared for any level of business professionals looking for concepts they can incorporate into their roles tomorrow.

Why is innovation so important for businesses today? Gain insights into how executives can link their business plan with innovation management. Learn how to:

• Define innovation and get hierarchy buy-in
• Create a culture where innovation is nurtured
• Support and allocate resources
• And, measure success on these initiatives

This will be a lively discussion that incorporates theory with practical application. Participants include:

Donna DeCarolis, a frequent business commentator on KYW1060, full professor, and Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives at Drexel LeBow. She is a pioneer in entrepreneurship education, responsible for assuring implementation of the Drexel LeBow Strategic Plan and development of synergistic initiatives among the business school, other colleges at Drexel and with the business community at large.

Olakunle Ekundare, Director of Standards from Comcast Cable Communications, spearhead of the internal standards program with the goal of gaining operational alignment. With a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering followed by a MBA from Drexel LeBow, his efforts are focused on forward thinking processes for to delivering consistent world-class service across the entire organization.

Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is an AACSB accredited, comprehensive business school with MBA programs that emphasize experiential insight, global perspectives and innovative thinking as well as an Executive MBA program focused on strategic and managerial leadership.