Leapfrogging to Business Breakthroughs

Presenter: Soren Kaplan, InnovationPoint, Center for Effective Organizations at USC, Thinkers50 Thought Leader, Fast Company & Inc.

Description

Leapfrogging is about changing the game – creating something new or doing something radically different that produces a significant leap forward. Most leaders and organizations want breakthroughs, but many struggle with the often unspoken leadership principles and practices required for creating them. Soren Kaplan shows how “strategic innovation” isn’t just about products and services anymore. Through real-life examples and practical tools, he reveals how any organization or business function can leapfrog over existing mindsets and barriers to find and create new opportunities. His presentation delivers a deep dive into the ins, outs, ups and downs of what it actually takes to lead game-changing innovation – both personally and organizationally.

What Will You Learn

•Learn how breakthroughs apply to any organization or business function
•Gain insights from real-life examples from Gatorade, Intuit, DuPont, Kimberly-Clark, and other leading firms
•Obtain practical tools for game-changing innovation

Who Will Participate

This presentation is ideal for executives, leaders and managers or anyone responsible for leading and supporting breakthrough innovation within their organizations.