Beginning 'Manufacturing Growth' Tour

Richards Motor Coach to 'Tour USA'

The target cities have been selected and a trial-run through Florida this winter has been completed. The "Manufacturing Growth Innovation Road Trip" is about to begin. For c-level manufacturing executives, visit linkedin.com/in/brichco and learn how knowledge management can change your organization and your workplace.

Confessions of a Serial Intrapreneur

Bob Richards became a 'serial intrapreneur' in 1975 with a contract to the Procter & Gamble Company and HBJ Publishing. His projects took him to Japan, Mexico, Canada, and across the U.S. In 1995 Richards sold his animation and video production studio and contracted with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to assist with workforce development for three counties. Now he's touring Florida discussing how to build an In-Migration Talent Pipeline to Florida.

BE AMONG THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE THE METROPOLITAN WORKPLACE TRUST

This Community of Practice (CoP) is your key to accessing the creative and collaborative space to develop the ability to 'smartly' distribute knowledge across the entire organization.

Get an overview of the SCRUM* methodologies and values of focus, courage, openness, commitment, and respect used to engage the community into a sustainable workplace.
*(a flexible, holistic product development strategy which now helps economic & workforce development)

Improve the authentic engagement of your community stakeholders as we share insights for leveraging four forms of capital (physical capital, economic capital, knowledge capital, and social capital).

Richards is offering a one-day 'Serial Intrapreneur Boot-Camp' to County Economic Development organizations.

Serial Intrapreneur Bob Richards will discuss participating in a two year project that brought a workforce development strategy to three Northern Kentucky counties. In addition, he'll provide a business case canvas for pulling new companies, and incumbent companies, into a county-wide plan of action.

Learn more about Bob Richards at www.linkedin.com/in/brichco.

What You Will Learn:

• The 'Intrapreneur DNA Test to build stakeholders
• Back-Pocket Metrics and a community Balanced Scorecard
• Internet access to the Metropolitan Workplace Trust Community of Practice 
• Business Case: "Capacity-to-Change: How Bob Richards Did It; Why Companies Worked with Him

Who Should Attend:

• Economic Development Leaders; Company CEOs, Education Leaders, and Social Capital Organizations

Libby Richards Joins Metropolitan Workplace Trust

Libby Richards - Special Project Coordinator

Libby Richards joins the Metropolitan Workplace Trust (MWT) as its Special Projects Coordinator. Richards will work with MWT members to advance the MWT community of practice. In addition, she will coordinate with the MWT partner Strategic Talent Connections in recruiting a talent-pipeline for manufacturing. Richards recently retired from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati as a Certified Payroll Specialist.

 

Richards To Speak On Sustainable Workplace & Serial Intrapreneur Strategies

The Business Technology Summit for Southwest Ohio has announced its speakers. Bob Richards, Managing Partner - Metropolitan Workplace Trust, will discuss the changing world of work and how companies need to build a 'sustainable workplace.'

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVwYtcouIiLOB73AvG72maulFKD4t0Byu

Advanced Manufacturing Campaign

Metropolitan Workplace Trust Launches National Campaign

On October 29 the Metropolitan Workplace Trust (MWT) will begin to advance the talent pipeline campaign to introduce Advanced Manufacturing as a career path. Working with its strategic partners, the Triune Group and Avetec, MWT will provide manufacturing CFOs the opportunity to access the MWT Community of Practice (CoP).

The Metropolitan Workplace Trust champions Advanced Manufacturing CFOs. We work, both through our MWT Community of Practice (CoP) and with our expert team, to balance four forms of capital. These include Physical Capital, Economic Capital, Knowledge Capital, and Social Capital. 

On October 29, CFOs can participate in a workplace survey that will help to set strategy and advance a sustainable workplace.

For additional information contact Bob Richards, Founder - Metropolitan Workplace Trust (brichco@gmail.com)

Avetec Research Associate

With over a year under my belt in retirement, I am returning to Avetec as a Research Associate. Through our collaboration, we will develop relationships with big data entreprenuers to advance open innovation principles. Visit www.avetec.org to review our scope of work.

2010 Regional Indicators Report

Produced in collaboration by Agenda 360 and Vision 2015, the Regional Indicators Report provides data to launch strategic conversations that will advance the Region. To learn more and to get involved go to their websites. www.agenda360.org and www.vision2015.org.