Topic Abstract

Thinking Outside the “Cube”. Open innovation, open employment and the changing global workplace.

Employers listen up. There is a new way of getting to great and it doesn’t always come from within. Innovative companies put more energy into taking risks than mitigating risks. They think open. They walk the talk. Come and hear the top 10 changes facing employers in the global workplace and how the best ones are adapting.

Speaker Bio

Stephen Benson, Chief Executive Officer
The Innovation Exchange

Steve Benson is the CEO of the Innovation Exchange. His mandate is to stretch the thinking of senior executives and encourage open innovation. His philosophy is that innovative strategic thinking is predicated on rethinking conventions and conventional employment models and opening up to new ways to access creativity.

According to Steve, there has been a significant global shift towards a 'project economy' where new generation employees rely LESS on companies and MORE on members of their business networks and social communities. Implications for Employers? Winning over talent will take more than a steady pay cheque and innovation doesn’t always come from within. Walking the Talk and open minded leadership are key levers in remaining competitive and embracing the future of innovation.