1. “Brainpower”-Based Economic Development Strategies Scott Hutcheson, Ph.D. Purdue Center for Regional Development Purdue Extension

2. Occupations Workforce Human Capital Talent Skills

3. Occupations Workforce Human Capital Talent Skills Preschool K-12 Com. College University LLL

4. Brainpower Occupations Workforce Human Capital Talent Skills Preschool K-12 Com. College University LLL

5. Collaborative Leadership

6. Kokomo’s “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI9LpKVQEs4

8. Your “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy 1.Identify & leverage your unique brainpower Collaborative Leadership

9. Your “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy 1.Identify & leverage your unique brainpower 2.Translate that brainpower into innovation and productivity in the marketplace Collaborative Leadership

10. Your “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy 1.Identify & leverage your unique brainpower 2.Translate brainpower into innovation and productivity in the marketplace 3.Develop quality connected places where brainpower networks can develop Collaborative Leadership

11. Your “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy 1.Identify & leverage your unique brainpower 2.Translate brainpower into innovation and productivity in the marketplace 3.Develop quality connected places where brainpower networks can develop 4.Create an exciting new narrative that attracts new brainpower Collaborative Leadership

12. Your “Brainpower” Economic Development Strategy 1.Identify & leverage your unique brainpower 2.Translate brainpower into innovation and productivity in the marketplace 3.Develop quality connected places where brainpower networks can develop 4.Create an exciting new narrative that attracts new brainpower 5.…repeat Collaborative Leadership

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