Rapid & focused innovation is the only path to real growth and profit.
It is designed to inspire your organization and teams to GO BEYOND the sources they always use when the time comes to innovate and create new ideas. Let’s start to think differently!
Join us for this inspiring and valuable program with noted product development and innovation expert Dorian Simpson to learn how internationally-recognized leaders from Apple to 3M apply the methods of innovation to grow and thrive in their industries. Dorian will share key secrets of innovation, including:
- 1. The crucial pillars of corporate innovation success
- 2. Corporate environments that help foster... or kill… innovation
- 3. The top techniques used by leading western companies to “see” opportunities
- 4. Tips to make high-impact improvements in your own ability to manage innovation
- 5. Understanding the executive mentality when considering new opportunities
The most common responses Dorian receives from participants after his programs are “powerful concepts!” and “practical methods.” As a recent participant stated, “I learned exactly what I needed to be successful. I can’t wait to get back to work to get started on the ideas Dorian shared.”
Who should attend?
This program is for executives in R&D, marketing, and general management that want their managers and key contributors to be more innovative and more strategic to find and create growth opportunities.
Program Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 |
Registration, Morning Tea and Networking |
9:00 |
Program starts |
9:00-10:15 |
Foundations of Innovation Excellence |
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- · Innovation environment and assessment
- · The current business/new business challenge
- · Managing opportunity pipelines
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Networking break |
10:45 – 12:00 |
Making Innovation Happen |
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- · “Seeing” innovative opportunities
- · Managing and inspiring innovators
- · Tips to enable innovation success
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12:00 |
Wrap up |
When &Where?
March 26th 2014
Shanghai 1933, No. 611 Li Yang Road, Hong Kou District, Shanghai