50: Next Gen Corporate Innovation | Karen Norheim

Karen Norheim is the President of American Crane and Equipment Corp, a specialized manufacturing company, founded by her father. Karen shared her story as the next generation and how she’s taking the company to the next level. In early 2020, the company launched an Innovation Lab and has started to implement digital transformation technologies like IoT and virtual reality. One of Karen’s favorite sayings is to “Be comfortable being uncomfortable,” which has helped her find her way in challenging times. Listen in as Laurie Barkman talks with Karen about the importance of embracing disruptive change not only because of the pandemic, but as a way to invest in your future. Listen in to learn more about: Driving transformation by embracing and learning from disruption and change Aligning your sense of self, your beliefs and your profession Enhancing communication, collaboration, and productivity in today’s new normal Integrating digital transformation into business process   Show Links: Karen Norheim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karennorheim   Youtopian https://youtopian.world/   Connect with the show host, Laurie Barkman on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebarkman/  https://www.smalldotbig.com/    Subscribe to the show and follow Succession Stories on social media for more episodes: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/succession-stories-podcast    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQIsTkq5fwerkhEovBUiJJA