Innovation and Partnerships for an Insurance Association
Our client sought to diversify its offerings by creating a new channel to engage external partners and association members to create new products and services for existing and future clients. We proposed an accelerator concept that was implemented by the client to filter, select, mature and match nascent technology entrepreneurs and their solutions with stakeholder identified problems and opportunities.
Ethical Considerations for Genomic Medicine
Mayo Clinic was creating a biobank to store research samples for personalized medicine. Leveraging applied philosophy, an engagement was created with the community to ensure their concerns and insights were identified and integrated into oversight of the biobank. The outcomes of this work included; a formalized set of recommendations, the creation of a community advisory board, and an improved consent process.
Business Model Consultations for Start-ups
We have had the opportunity to consult a host of national and international private equity and angel funded companies in a confidential manner on how to strengthen their business model, go to market strategy, as well as strategies on how to create key partnerships to differentiate themselves in the market.
Leadership and Employee Training
Previous projects have included, "How Stoicism can make you a better project manager," as well as employer seminars on critical and creative thinking, as well as philosophy and ethics instruction.