FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Ed Long405.922.7580ed.long@crosssectorinnovations.org Creative Oklahoma is partnering with Cross Sector Innovations to support the Oklahoma Creative Communities (OCC) initiative. Creative Oklahoma launched OCC in 2016 with the vision of ensuring Oklahoma communities are supported in their efforts to implement local solutions to local challenges. There are currently eight communities participating in the initiative,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Stéphanie Coderre Porras stephanie@creativeoklahoma.org 405.232.5570×7 Oklahoma City — Creative Oklahoma is pleased to announce that country music superstar Blake Shelton will attend the 2017 Oklahoma Creativity Ambassadors Gala to be honored as one of this year’s Ambassadors at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City on Monday, April 3. A…
By Ed Long “It is not about who we want to be; it’s about who we are.” Bruce Carter, owner and curator of the Tallgrass Art Gallery in Pawhuska and also our tour guide, reminded us of this at the beginning and end of our day when a group of Creative Oklahoma board members and…
By Chad Mullen and Ed Long Even in times of economic prosperity, state agencies in Oklahoma may not have the resources to develop and launch innovative tools for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and program administration. For the full article click here: http://newsok.com/article/5536825 You may leave your comment below or email Ed…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Stéphanie Coderre Porras stephanie@creativeoklahoma.org 405.232.5570×7 Oklahoma City (Jan 17) — Governor Mary Fallin will designate seven prominent Oklahomans as Oklahoma Creativity Ambassadors on April 3rd at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. The 2017 Ambassador honorees who will be present to receive their awards from Governor Fallin will be…
Another amazing blog post from our collaborator, Ed Long. “By coming together to launch innovative solutions in communities across the state, we can avoid larger challenges in the future and build a stronger state today for all Oklahomans.” Ain’t that right?! Happy reading! Ed Long ed.long@crosssectorinnovations.org Entrepreneurial leaders anticipate challenges and opportunities ahead of their…
I again want to thank Mr. Ed Long for his contribution and hard work in creativity. This guy gets it! His article is a must read, providing solutions when everyone else says it can’t be done. Ed Long www.crosssectorinnovations.org In this series on social innovation and creative problem-solving, it’s been said that more is possible…
I am thrilled to welcome back Mr. Ed Long from Cross Sector Innovations. This is a must read. Together, we can accomplish more. – Best Regards, Dave How well are we working together to improve outcomes in Oklahoma? There is significant room for improvement. Greater investment in a collective impact approach would enhance…
As we begin to say goodbye to 2016 and begin to welcome 2017, we want to start your year with some tools to think about over the holidays. Cynthia Rolfe is an amazing women and she shares some ideas below to race into 2017 and win big! Creative Problem Solving By Cynthia E Rolfe, Ph.D.…
