Creating a Culture of Courage™: The New Leadership Challenge
Cindy Solomon, President, Solomon & Associates, Inc.
July 10, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
As companies are demanding that employees take more risks, do more with less, and try to anticipate the future, courage has become a critical and often overlooked element of every leader's skill set. As the world has become a less secure place and business less predictable, the skills it takes to be a strong, effective leader and build a thriving organization have changed dramatically. We can no longer be averse to taking risks or remain complacent in any organization -- for success depends almost entirely on our ability to make difficult decisions confidently and quickly - about our products, our customers and our employees.
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Breaking Through Gender Barriers and Interview with Tom Peck, Senior VP and CIO of MGM MIRAGE
Barbara Annis, CEO, Barbara Annis & Assoc.
July 11, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Bestselling author, Barbara Annis will interview Tom to discuss the top gender barriers and offer the solutions for breakthrough results. Barbara is the leading expert on Gender Issues in North America, and together with Tom will draw on powerful insights and innovative solutions designed to empower you in breaking through the barriers. Over the past 20 years, Barbara has been able to collect many insights from men and women who have consistently expressed a gender gap in their experience of the challenges they face in day-to-day business. These seem to be far removed from the typical gender issues of the past. Today, there seems to be a focus on building partnerships and congruence between women and men.
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Finding the Big Idea: Innovation Strategies
Nilofer Merchant, CEO/Principal, Rubicon Consulting
July 10, 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Almost every company says innovation is important, but few know how to get real about driving innovation. Don't just wait for the apple to fall from the sky. Nilofer Merchant presents a practical tool anyone can use to get the 'Big Idea.' In this session, she demonstrates scenario planning as a framework that allows market intelligence to drive innovation as a regular process. Attendees will learn what to do, and will also understand what role research and insight play in driving innovation.
Think this sounds too good to be true? It's not. The combination of market intelligence, competitive analysis and technology innovations allow a company to navigate forward while shaping the industry.
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