A conversation with Millard Drexler, CEO of J.Crew, about the pace of change in the economy, how most traditional companies are struggling to respond, and the best practices that truly define innovation.
InterviewerInnovators from AKQA and Nike discuss the new rules for turning the outrageous pace of business today to your advantage.
ModeratorOne of America’s most renowned military minds on what he learned about leadership from battling terrorism and how he’s teaching execs to cultivate trust, loyalty, and innovative thinking.
SpeakerBest-selling author Susan Cain explores how the modern workplace is biased against introverts and what smart businesses are doing to tap their underrated gifts.
SpeakerDr. DJ Patil, who helped coin the term “data scientist,” presents an eye-popping look at the new ways data is being leveraged to manage at increasing scale and speed as well as to build incredible new products.
SpeakerA growing number of brands are creating a wider-than-ever array of content. How and why are brands moving in this direction? And what lessons are they learning?
ModeratorTo mark its 100th anniversary, the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. has launched an unprecedented multimedia effort to empower the next generation of women leaders. A behind-the-scenes look at the “To Get Her There” campaign.
ModeratorIn an interactive session, a troupe from Chicago’s Second City Communications will help us learn about how humor can spark innovation and change the way we work and create.
A discussion with creative visionary Tory Burch of the eponymous fashion house about the importance of innovation, leadership, and passion in entrepreneurship.
InterviewerOpen-minded, daring, flexible, and visionary—members of Generation Flux will not only survive but also thrive in today’s ever-more-chaotic business climate. How do they work? What have they learned? Why have they succeeded? A Q&A with three members of GenFlux.
ModeratorAn interview with the cofounder of KAYAK, whose entrepreneurial spirit has inspired free Wi-Fi in Africa, a social media-based emergency communications system, and a revolutionary customer-service movement. We discuss what sparks his creativity, his approach to problem solving, and how he creates a culture of innovation.
ModeratorNimbleness. Speed. Versatility. The modern corporation needs them all to compete. Leaders from Chipotle, PARC, Razorfish, and Gatorade will talk about how they create a culture of innovation.
SpeakersThe flourishing Internet has brought with it a flood of innovation—and also piracy, intellectual-property battles, and digital misdeeds. Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and USC’s Annenberg Innovation Lab director Jonathan Taplin debate where the boundaries should be and whether the online world needs more regulation.
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