Our program design will incorporate the following core concepts:
Inclusion of participants from a diversity of ages, career stages, disciplines, nationalities, and ethnicities
Immersion of participants in a natural environment to disconnect from traditional work patterns and allow new modes of thinking
Recognition of the complicated ecology of science, environment, compassion and free market economics
Ongoing reflection and input about the impact of ECI structure and programming from the diverse points of view of our participants
Combining compassion with market-driven competition
Fostering and maintaining mentoring relationships between experienced innovators and promising young entrepreneurs or early career professionals through shared experiences in Elk, return visits, and an online network for questioning, collaborating, and providing the support needed for successful implementation
Recognition of research indicating that mindful connection to nature, mentorship, open source collaboration, and exposure to a diversity of perspectives have positive impacts on innovation
Harnessing our rapidly evolving understanding of neuroplasticity to influence thinking by mindful changing of environment and behavior
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