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Complimentary Webinar on 2/6/14: How to Use Design Thinking to Create an Innovation Company Culture

Posted by Pierre Khawand on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 @ 04:53 PM

Lunch & Learn Webinar - How to Use Design Thinking to Create an Innovation Company Culture

Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 12:00-12:40 PM Pacific Time

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Space is limited.

Reinhold SteinbeckEdgard Charles StuberNeed to find innovative solutions for your everyday challenges, or develop new opportunities that really meet the needs of your users and customers? Want to create and nurture an innovative culture in your group or in your organization?

More than ever before, innovation is necessary in every aspect of business. That is the key sentiment shared by CEOs from all major companies and organizations.

Accelerated by the spectacular rise of Apple and IDEO, Design Thinking has emerged as one of the key approaches better suited for dealing with the increasing pressures for innovation faced by so many firms and their managers than business’ traditional analytic methods. Design Thinking is a human-centered, prototype-driven process for innovation that can be applied to products, services, experiences, and business models.

The webinar will give participants a glimpse into design thinking and offer this methodology as a unique approach that will enhance their ability to drive innovation across their teams and organization.

Key takeaways

  • An overview of Design Thinking as an innovation strategy

  • Examples that demonstrate the power of human-centered innovation

  • Eight concrete steps that participants can implement to improve innovation in their work

  • Recommended resources and events

About the presenters

describe the imageReinhold Steinbeck is a design innovation consultant, educator and researcher impacting the business, education, public and social enterprise sectors via design thinking. He has worked in Silicon Valley in leading positions in the field of technology, education, and design for over 20 years, including the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and the Advanced Technology Group at Apple Computer. Most recently, Reinhold was a Visiting Professor at the University of São Paulo where he started and directed the Laboratório de Design, Inovação e Criatividade (d-USPLeste). Reinhold is Co-Founder and Partner of IntoActions, a Design Innovation Consultancy.

describe the imageEdgard Stuber is an innovation specialist. He has over 30 years of experience working as senior executive in the areas of research and development, marketing, sales, strategic planning and innovation with multinational companies in the automotive parts industry and machinery sector. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos) in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and frequently lectures on innovation and design thinking. He is trained as an engineer and holds an MBA as well as a Master in Design. Edgard is Co-Founder and Partner of IntoActions, a Design Innovation Consultancy.

Topics: business results, Lunch & Learn Webinar, Lunch & Learn Webinars, leadership

Complimentary Webinar on 12/5/13: Publishing Your eBook for Greater Business Impact

Posted by Pierre Khawand on Fri, Nov 08, 2013 @ 09:16 AM

Lunch & Learn Webinar - Publishing Your eBook for Greater Business Impact

Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 12:00-12:40 PM Pacific Time

—> Register now for the FREE webinar!

Space is limited.

Dalya Massachi 100x100Looking for a new way to attract and engage prospective customers? Today’s audiences bypass much of the hype of traditional advertising. Instead, they want relevant and useful content that they can act on right away. Are you offering them that?

Earn their business and loyalty by offering them a content-rich “free-mium”: an ebook (or two). You can use ebooks to showcase your expertise while building your brand’s credibility and market reach. An ebook is an excellent way to deliver content directly to your target audience. Not only will you build visibility, but you will also carve out a niche as an ‘author’-ity in your field.

A vital component of your overall marketing stategy, ebook marketing is about creating content that knows no bounds and can be recycled across all of your communication channels (online and offline).

Key takeaways

  • Top 3 myths about today’s book and ebook publishing

  • Advice on how to write your ebook for the most impact

  • Introduction to independent publishing (what to expect and how to get started

  • Recommended resources and free checklists for taking the next

About the presenter

Dalya Massachi is the award-winning author of the 2011 independently published book, “Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact.” This rich resource gives change agents the license to engage their readers with authority, clarity, and values. Dalya now serves as the project manager and editor for several other independently published books and ebooks. Check out her free newsletter and conference call series at: WritingToMakeADifference.com.

Topics: business writing, business results, Lunch & Learn Webinar, Lunch & Learn Webinars

Complimentary Webinar on 11/7/13 - An 'Agile' State of Mind: How Agile software development & values power productivity (in business and beyond)

Posted by Pierre Khawand on Thu, Oct 03, 2013 @ 12:15 PM

Lunch & Learn Webinar - An 'Agile' State of Mind: How Agile software development & values power productivity (in business and beyond)

Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 12:00-12:40 PM Pacific Time

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Space is limited.

Volker Frank 100x100Agile software development is moving from a fringe phenomenon to a mainstream idea that corporate America is taking seriously. With more companies willing to change the way they work, the stories and case studies vary from productivity miracles to complete disasters.

What is Agile? Why should you care even if you are not developing software? How is it relevant to your personal life? Join us for a complimentary presentation by Volker Frank, an executive coach, trainer, and "Agilist". He will provide us with a high-level overview about new ways of organizing work and collaboration that is designed to deal with the ambiguities and complexities of our time. Beyond specific software engineering practices, Agile is a state of mind, a different way of thinking about planning, and an approach that deliberately focuses learning in situations where we can't know and can't control future outcomes.

Key takeaways

  • Agile at a high level

  • Agile values and principles with lessons beyond software and work

  • The difference between wishful thinking and planning for the unknown

  • Accountability that supports continuous learning

  • And how the scientific method can inform our everyday lives

About the presenter

Volker Frank supports technology driven businesses improve their ability to deliver high quality products, quickly respond to changing customer demands and market conditions, and drive innovation. The center of effort is the ability to make business and product decisions based on generating customer value and build high-performance teams through cultural change and great leadership.

Volker brings a unique blend of experiences in technology, leadership development and coaching to his work with clients. He has 12 years of experience in software consulting, UX design, business analysis and product strategy. His involvement in technology driven change initiatives gives him a deep sense for organizational change and organizational development. He provides leadership and agile transformation trainings in combination with team and executive coaching for corporations, medium sized companies and start-ups.

Volker is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a Master of Design from the University of Cincinnati. He has 10 years of experience in organizational systems work (Systemic Constellations) and is a certified NLP Master Practitioner.

Topics: Technology, business results, productivity, Lunch & Learn Webinar, Lunch & Learn Webinars, collaboration

Complimentary Webinar on 10/3/13 - Lean in Action: Streamline your processes and achieve results!

Posted by Pierre Khawand on Wed, Sep 18, 2013 @ 01:23 PM

Lunch and Learn Webinar - Lean in Action: Streamline your processes and achieve results!

Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 12:00-12:40 PM Pacific Time

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Space is limited.

Pierre Brickey 100x100Lean’s origins started in manufacturing and the automotive industry, but Lean has also found success in other lines of business. With a focus on value from the customer’s perspective, operational waste is reduced and processes are streamlined. Employees are empowered to provide improvement solutions and metrics show the fruit of the organizational labor.  Take a look at how UCSF Medical Center is using Lean to improve IT services.

Key takeaways

  • You will understand the high level concepts of Lean.

  • You will see how customer focus actually reduces cost.

  • You will be able to define and identify operational waste.

  • And… you will know that you want to learn more!

About the presenter

Pierre Brickey has over twenty years of experience in the technology industry spanning the defense, telecom, and healthcare sectors. As Director of IT Quality at UCSF Medical Center, he is focused on enterprise IT value, process improvement, and service quality. In his spare time, he is the IT Program Director for the Mission Bay Hospitals construction effort, due to open in February 2015.

Topics: business results, productivity, Lunch & Learn Webinar, Lunch & Learn Webinars, management

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Leveraging Mobile Work to Engage Your Employees

Posted by Pierre Khawand on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 @ 12:05 PM

Complimentary Lunch & Learn Webinar: Leveraging Mobile Work to Engage Your Employees

Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 12:00-12:40 PM Pacific Time

Space is limited.

Reserve your webinar seat now!

Pi Wen 100x100James Ware 100x100This session is for anyone who manages Gen Y workers and remote workers, IT professionals who are involved with mobile technology, and knowledge workers who work on-the-go. Past research on mobile workforce has focused on either the technology needs of mobile workers or the challenges of managing a virtual workforce. This Mobile Workforce Survey is the first ever to take an integrated look at both the hardware needs of mobile workers (e.g., mobile devices) and the factors that impact their engagement and personal views about mobile or remote work.

Join Dr. Pi Wen Looi, Founder and Principal of Novacrea Research Consulting and Dr. James Ware, Director of The Future of Work… unlimited, as they present their latest Mobile Workforce Survey findings and share ideas on how you could use these insights to engage your mobile workers.

Key takeaways

  • How and where knowledge workers are getting their work done today

  • What tools they use to be productive

  • How their mobility is affecting their work and their professional and personal relationships

  • Tips for managing and engaging remote workers.

About the presenters

Pi Wen Looi, Ph.D., is the founder and principal of Novacrea Research Consulting. Novacrea helps busy HR leaders and executives increase employee engagement and improve business results. With Novacrea's end-to-end employee survey solution, you get valid employee feedback, in-depth analysis, and organized survey results. Our survey reports enable you to see subgroup performance at a glance, spot trends immediately, and quickly identify areas of strength. Let us worry about your employee survey while you focus your energy on improving your employee performance, operations, and business results. For more information, please visit www.NovacreaResearch.com.

James A. Ware, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of The Future of Work… unlimited, a research and advisory firm with a single mission: bringing the future to work. We offer guidance in creating compelling pictures of the future and designing pathways for getting there. We bring decades of experience in strategic thinking, business case analysis, and change leadership to organizations seeking to make a difference for customers, employees, shareholders, and the community at large. We track and translate the changing nature of work so senior executives can build organizations that leverage people, attract talent, and save money. For more information, please visit www.thefutureofwork.net.

Hope you will be able to join us!

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Topics: generations in the workplace, virtual teams, generations, Technology, business results, productivity, Lunch & Learn Webinar, Lunch & Learn Webinars, management, webinar, webinars

Lunch & Learn Webinar: "Social Media at Work--How Networking Tools Propel Organizational Performance"

Posted by Maria Medina on Thu, May 06, 2010 @ 10:00 AM

Session Details

 

"Social Media at Work--How Networking Tools Propel Organizational Performance"


Thursday, May 13 12:00pm-12:45pm Pacific Time


During this session, two of the Authors of "Social Media at Work -- How Networking Tools Propel Organizational Performance", will be sharing their insights and findings from the book. 


Key Takeaways

  •  Become more familiar with common social media tools and definitions 
  •  Learn how social media is being used by a few trailblazing organizations inside their organizations 
  •  Learn about the impact that social media can have in a few key arenas (e.g., employee engagement,  talent development) 
  • Gain some useful tips for implementing social media tools within organizations 

Reserve your Webinar Seat Now


Hope you will be able to join us! 

Topics: social media, business results, Lunch & Learn Webinar

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