Strategic Innovation from the Ground Up

Explore how to continuously reinvent your business, restore your growth and avoid becoming yesterday’s industry leaders

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The Innovation Edge

Merle guides large, mature companies and helps them to reignite their creative spirit and rediscover their entrepreneurial ability to produce ongoing, strategic innovation. Drawing on a rich fifty-year career and extensive research, Symes outlines processes and approaches that transform stagnant businesses into businesses that truly stand apart from their competitors. The Innovation Edge provides an important innovation framework based on emerging principles of innovation that empowers leaders to bring transformative change to their organizations.

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Merle Symes | Your Innovation Mentor

Merle’s unique journey from a ranch in South Dakota to executive boardrooms to the leadership of new ventures has equipped him with an expansive perspective on innovation and innovation leadership. He specializes in agile, adaptive business frameworks that drive radical, breakthrough innovation, ranging from new product development to strategic process redesign to new business models. Discover how Merle’s groundbreaking insights can blaze a new trail for success.

Cultivate an Innovation Culture and Management Mindset

Leverage the expertise of Merle Symes, a seasoned consultant with many years of experience in driving innovation. His consultative approach combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on strategies, providing a fresh perspective on transforming business practices. Merle’s collaborative style fosters an environment where creativity flourishes, and leaders are empowered to implement lasting, disruptive changes. Engage Merle to guide your team through strategic innovation and elevate your company’s performance and competitive advantage.

Merle’s Areas of Expertise

  • Driving Strategic Innovation
  • Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity
  • Building a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
  • Managing Innovation Risk and Overcoming Risk Aversion
  • Creating an Environment of Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Developing Agile, Adaptive and Resilient Organizations
  • Achieving Transformational Change

Innovation Indicator Assessment

Curious about the true innovative potential of your organization? Discover where you stand with our quick and easy quiz. Uncover valuable insights that can help you foster creativity and drive growth!