While we’re taking a business from the dreaming concept phase into the nitty-gritty realization phase, there are countless milestones. But even as milestones are met, there are always more to achieve, creating what can sometimes result in a temporary, but widening gap. So how do we go about closing the gap between expectation and reality?To discuss this question, I (Daniel) interviewed Emily C. Krueger, the President and CEO of 16 Tech Community Corporation. Emily talked about the savagery of closing the gap, knowing what to let go of, and encouraging team member autonomy and accountability. Emily also shared about values as a living, breathing document, identifying people that fit those values, and the grace of curiosity before criticism.“In the course of this lunch conversation, the mentor said to me, ‘Emily, when there’s such a big gap between reality and expectation, the only thing you can do is sprint to close it’.” -- Emily C. KruegerWhat You’ll LearnSprinting to close the gapLetting go of the right thingsFostering autonomy and accountabilityValues as a living, breathing documentEngaging communityWhy physical place mattersIdentifying people that get itCuriosity before criticismRecommended ResourcesConnect with Emily C. KruegerEmily C. Krueger is the President and CEO of 16 Tech Community Corporation, the nonprofit operating entity of 16 Tech Innovation District. 16 Tech Innovation District is located in Indianapolis, and is a 50-acre community dedicated to fostering world-changing innovation and economic opportunity. It is their vision to develop an innovation district that creates opportunity, cultivates community, and facilitates discovery through the convergence of people, technology, purpose and place. Their driving mission is moving Indiana to the next level of global leadership through a placemaking strategy that attracts, develops, and retains talent by leveraging the unique entrepreneurial, corporate and university research assets in downtown Indianapolis.Located near Central Indiana’s top healthcare, academic, and corporate institutions, 16 Tech’s fast-growing network of dynamic spaces, programming, tenants, and partners are creating an innovation ecosystem where bold ideas and emerging enterprises can thrive. They’re bringing together entrepreneurs, academics, startups, corporations, and community members from diverse backgrounds into a single place dedicated to collaboration and creative problem-solving. By forming ideas and forging partnerships, they are all propelling their entire region forward.Website: 16 Tech Community Corporation (16 Tech Innovation District)Email: [email protected] Linkedin - Emily Krueger Linkedin - 16 TechInstagramVimeoFacebookTwitterCONNECT WITH DANIEL FULLERDaniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and...

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