H R W E S T
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2 0 1 4 C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M
20
Inspirational Keynotes
MONDAY, APRIL 28
4:15 - 5:45
pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
9:00 - 10:30
am
Leading Creativity
& Innovation
Think
Sideways
JOE GERSTANDT, CO-FOUNDER OF TALENT
ANARCHY, AND CO-AUTHOR OF
SOCIAL
GRAVITY: HARNESSING THE NATURAL LAWS OF
RELATIONSHIPS
While we love the ideas of creativity and innovation, we do not so much care
for the messy and noisy chemistry that drives them. Innovation feeds off
diversity of thought, conflict and experimentation—all things that we tend to
avoid. Understand the social architecture and individual practices required to
unleash creativity and innovation in the workplace. Study corporations that
have benefited from experimentation and learned from failure. Gain insight into
the rigorous social process of divergent and convergent thinking.
A prolific writer and published author, Joe maintains a popular blog and has
been published in numerous print and online journals including Diversity
Executive, HR Executive, The Diversity Factor, The American Diversity Report,
The Corporate Recruiting Leadership Journal, and Associations Now. His firm
Talent Anarchy works with ambitious, talent-savvy organizations to unlock
their potential for speed and innovation. Joe also serves on the board of
directors for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation, and has spoken at
many SHRM national, regional and local events, and events such as South by
Southwest and The Great Ideas Conference.
General Session Sponsored by ClearPath Workforce Management
TAMARA KLEINBERG, SERIAL INNOVATOR AND
FOUNDER OF THESHUUK.COM, AND AUTHOR OF
THINK SIDEWAYS: A GAME-CHANGING PLAYBOOK
FOR DISRUPTIVE THINKING
The playing field has changed. A new competitive advantage and language
of success has emerged – creativity. Those that lead recognize creativity is
no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a must. Discover how thinking sideways leads
to inventive ideas that do more than just improve your bottom line. Tamara
challenges status quo thinking and provides a framework for unleashing your
creative potential. You’ll take away five practical tools to harness a creative
state-of-mind that positively impacts everything you do.
As founder of TheShuuk.com – testing ground for the world’s coolest
new ideas – Tamara travels the globe speaking to organizations on
fostering innovative ideas and people. Clients include major industry
leaders such as Disney, Procter and Gamble, Clorox, RICOH and
Colorado Children’s hospital.
Tamara has been featured on NBC and in the New York Times, Denver Post,
and Denver Business Journal. In addition to Think Sideways, Tamara is the
author of the internationally published fitness book, Bootcamp360. As a kid
in computer camp, Tamara won the “I’ll try anything once” award. A motto
she still lives by.
