Lots of talk about innovation these days.   "Innovation" has become one  of those grossly overused words, perhaps because we all know it likely is the key to unlocking the secret of managing the fast-paced change and increasing complexity of every aspect of our lives here on earth.   Its overuse and lack of common understanding are almost as notable as "marketing", "goals" and "entrepreneur".  One can innovate in process, product, business model, service, customer engagement and much more.  One can also innovate incrementally or create fundamental innovations--and there is every level of innovation in between.

I would love 2012 to unfold as a year that the Hannah Grimes Center explores with you the ideas of how a community can stay innovative-- especially a rural community like ours. What does it mean?  How does one do it?  How are we already doing it?