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Window on Innovation Workshop“To Win at Innovation – Leaders Require new Behaviours and a new Mindset!”DATE: 10 September 2008
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OVERVIEWIn any business or project, some things are critical. They simply have to happen in order to be successful. In most industries today, innovation is one of those things. It has become critical to long term survival and success, and so have the behaviours and attitudes that are critical to successful innovation. For businesses today, the pressures to achieve breakthrough results are greater than ever. As innovators and as leaders, we need to look beyond process and focus on our behaviours — including the barriers that we sometimes impose on ourselves. A 2007 survey of senior business executives involved in innovation ranked “Ability to create a climate that continuously fosters innovation” as the number one attribute of an innovative company. Another recent survey found that the number one source that CEOs look to for new ideas is “Existing employees”. This interactive workshop is about identifying, developing and promoting the critical behaviours and mindset that enable us to innovate and adapt to change. It’s about discovering some powerful patterns that define the difference between successful innovation and getting trapped in the status quo. These patterns have the power to make each of us more effective team members and project leaders or undermine even the most thoughtfully designed projects or innovation processes. Participants will: 1) Explore innovation as a personal discipline, one that isn’t just about new products and services but about being more effective and creative in all aspects of our work. Comments from Recent Participants "Interesting and well worth your time." Felicia Webster, Hewlett Packard "This is a great tool for all levels of managers!" IT Manager "Entertaining and informative. The change of perspective was eye-opening." Margaret Hart, OGE Corp. "Exceptional presentation, makes you stop and think about your approach to management and to life situations...helps you evaluate how to handle situations." Wanda Buckner, Blackwood Family, LLC "Very relevant information that can be implemented immediately." Steve Milinichik, Samson Resources, Inc. "I've attended a presentation by Dennis Stauffer before and couldn't wait to gain more insight." Laura Philbin, BearingPoint Bio:
Dennis’ work includes research into the measurable skills and behaviours that promote innovation, creativity and adaptability. He is an Emmy award-winning journalist and former Business Editor. His most recent book, Thinking Clockwise, A Field Guide for the Innovative Leader received a 2006 Fresh Voices book award. Thinking Clockwise is in its third U.S. printing and is currently available in five languages. Based in Minneapolis, Dennis delivers keynotes, workshops and other interventions for clients throughout the U.S. and abroad. Who would benefit from this seminar? Senior and middle managers, decision makers, leaders of innovation, owner-managers from private, public and the third sectors. |
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Cancellation PolicyAny cancellations made up to 10 days before the event will result in a 50% refund. |
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Dennis Stauffer is an internationally recognized thought leader on the behaviours that drive innovation and personal effectiveness. He’s the founder of Insight Fusion, Inc., a speaking, training and consulting firm that works with companies of all sizes to help individuals, teams and organizations boost their capacity to innovate and succeed.