The order of the day is disrupt, or be disrupted. ~Steven L. Blue
Steven L. Blue is in the business of transforming failing and fading companies into global powerhouses. With 40 years of leadership experience, Steve is a proponent of changing the thinking, culture and product lines of established companies to help them survive and thrive in the New Economy. However, he cautions that a combination of planning, appropriate timing and knowledgeable action are essential to ensure a successful transformation. And it is not without risk.
The advent of high-tech products, services, and processes have wrought a major shift in communication and in how we conduct commerce. Steve's focus on helping companies and organizations adapt to change in the New Economy is a major challenge. It is a Metamorphosis.
In this book, Steve Blue analyzes the difficulties in moving from rust-belt to high-technology. To survive in this new business environment, companies must adapt and change. Steve implements change using Innovational Potential(TM), a carefully planned concept for igniting business transformation. His success, as evidenced by his testimonials, is proof of his expertise.
To truly become a market leader and obtain superior profits, it is essential to disrupt the market. And to disrupt the market, it is necessary to disrupt the company. ~ Steven L. Blue
Author
Steven L. Blue is an internationally-recognized expert on leading change and business transformation. He shows companies how to triple and even quadruple growth.
Steve regularly contributes to leading media and industry outlets, such as FOX, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Inc., The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, AMA, Europe Business Review, The Adam Carolla Show, and The Wall Street Journal. His insights have led many media outlets to refer to him as America’s leading Mid-Market CEO.
Steve is the President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity—an innovative company revolutionizing traditional safety solutions for railway workers. Its products protect assets, preserve the environment, and save lives. Steve also serves on a variety of boards in safety, banking, healthcare, and university business schools, and is the first CEO-in-Residence for the College of Business at Winona State University.
Steve is a best-selling author of critically-acclaimed books that target executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to learn the secrets of success in the corporate world.
His latest book, "Metamorphosis: From Rust-Belt to High-Tech in a 21st Century World"analyzes the difficulties in moving from rust-belt to high-technology and lays out the blueprint for CEOs and senior leaders to transform their business through company culture and innovation.
Steve’s fourth book, co-authored with Jack Canfield of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, is titled "Mastering the Art of Success" and became a best seller its second day in publication. In it, Steve describes how any company can unleash its Innovational Potential® through the transformation of company culture. This book earned him the prestigious Quilly® Award and induction into the National Academy of Best- Selling Authors®. Steve’s third book, "American Manufacturing 2.0: What Went Wrong and How to Make It Right," was published in 2016 and offers an in-depth take on American manufacturing, inspirational success stories, and a guide on how to regain the key position America once held in the manufacturing industry. Steve’s additional books include "The Ten Million Dollar Employee: When Your Most Toxic Liability Meets Your Most Important Customer," and "Burnarounds: Unlocking the Double-Digit Profit Code."
Steve is a business movie producer. His latest film, Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got: The Jay Abraham Story, chronicles the life and times of this legendary marketing genius.
Steve’s “7 Values of Ingenuity®” is the preeminent system to achieve exponential growth in a business. His “Innovational Potential®” offers a roadmap of how any company can ignite its creativity and innovation capability.
Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the State University of New York and an MBA from Regis University.