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Cultivating Corporate Creativity
Originality and imagination cannot be outsourced, big-picture thinking does not come from the latest software and innovation cannot be extracted from a database.
These creative abilities will be essential for thriving in the global economy. When cultivated, they are the foundations of inventive companies who lead the market.
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia and Towers Perrin, in partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, will take you beyond all the talk about innovation, and will provide you with stories of what’s happening here in our region and strategies you can take back to the office to help you foster a more creative environment in your organization.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am - 10:30 am Breakfast & Program
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,Hamilton Building
118 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
$50/person
10% discount, 5 or more people
REGISTER NOW
In 2007, the Council and Towers Perrin launched this initiative to explore the concept of creativity in the workplace. At this event, Tammy Mattson, Managing Partner of Towers Perrin will discuss the new research done to see where Greater Philadelphia measures up on a national level as a place that fosters creativity and innovation. We will share the findings and help educate business leaders about the successful drivers that differentiate the successful companies from the ones that lag behind.
Renowned expert on innovation, competition, and the changing world of work, Daniel Pink (left) will join us for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation that will help you “give your organization a new brain” and show you: • Which forces are altering the competitive logic of business and putting a premium on abilities that have often been overlooked and undervalued
• How smart companies are using the arts – such as design and storytelling– to pull ahead of the competition
• The six essential right-brain aptitudes that determine who moves forward and who falls behind
Daniel Pink is a best-selling author and contributing editor at Wired and Yahoo! Finance. His articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Free Agent Nation, A Whole New Mind, and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko (April 2008). He has provided analysis of business trends on CNN, CNBC, ABC, NPR, and other networks in the U.S. and is a consultant to companies around the world on economic transformation and business strategies.
Innovative? See how Greater Philadelphia Measures Up
Hear how creativity is making a difference in our region’s economic growth from the executives themselves. Local business leaders will describe how creativity plays a role in their corporate agenda and will present evidence of the impact on their organization.
Moderated by: Brenda Jorett, Senior Producer and Host, Morning Edition, WHYY-FM
Richard A. Hayne, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President, Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Harvey Seifter, Founder and Chair, Creativity Connection of Americans for the Arts
Donna J. Sturgess, Global Head of Innovation, GlaxoSmithKline
Brian Tierney, Chairman and Publisher, Philadelphia Media Holdings