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Innovation Groups Inc
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The Innovation Group, Inc. provides guidance to leaders of retail and service organizations looking to substantially improve their competitive edge. Lynn Olsen, Ph.D., CEO & Principal Consultant, has a unique blend of senior management experience & academics, including enterprise change leadership experience with a Fortune 50 firm, 21 years of graduate business school faculty experience, and 5 years of doctoral research and development of his proprietary Edge LeadershipSM model. Lynn also maintains an extensive network of experienced professionals.Dr. Olsen engages senior leaders and key managers in a focused program of Discovery, Design, Development, Deployment, and Determination of Success. The Innovation Group approach is different from that of other consulting firms. The firm provides clients with thought leadership, program design facilitation, and Edge LeadershipSM coaching services. Instead of seeking long-term engagements, TIG quickly assists clients in establishing a clear vision, realistic goals, and a measurable plan for success. Client leaders assume full ownership and manage their implementation with ongoing advisory support as needed.Sample engagements include:* A 2 1/2-year engagement in retail operations, labor management systems implementation, and leader development for Northgate Markets, a major Hispanic supermarket retailer* Board of Advisors & Executive Coaching roles with Logile, Inc., a leading software & professional services firm* Board of Advisors role with IRD Glass, a specialty glass and ceramics manufacturer * A growth strategy workshop for the managing partners of a privately held financial services firm* A board-level strategic planning workshop for a large, physician-owned regional medical clinic* A custom leadership team development program for a large electrical construction contractor* A presentation on Edge LeadershipSM at the 2012 International Leadership Association global conference