Breakthrough Innovation Lab
Keynotes and Expert Insights
26th November 2013, 09:00–18:00, Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam
Beyond CSR
Breakthrough inspires a new wave of innovation and culture change. This interactive workshop will chart a path for new partnerships, business models and products. PROGRAM Morning Session: Boost your knowledge
Afternoon Session: Boost your tools & mind
The Breakthrough Manifesto: Input and dialogue-based deep-dive with John Elkington on the Breakthrough agenda, its challenges, the mindset needed to take action, best practices forward, as well as the power of failure.
In cross-sectoral teams you will work on real-life challenges and experience - how to approach Breakthrough business modelling - the innovative power of cross-sector, collaborative teamwork - what kind of new structures and cultural shifts are needed for an impactful interplay of corporates, social entrepre- neurs and NPOs - bespoke design-thinking principles - enhanced leadership skills to drive innovation and unfold the potential of your team and partners - access to world-class expertise in sustainability and leader- ship
The Breakthrough Culture: Input and discussion with Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther on leadership that enables a system-focussed, risk-taking and creative Breakthrough spirit among leadership and the culture of organisations.
John Elkington
Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther
John Elkington is considered a world authority on sustainable development with a career spanning more than three decades. He is the Founding Partner & Executive Chairman of Volans, Co-founder of SustainAbility and of Environmental Data Services.
Gerald Hüther is a professor of neurobiology at Göttingen University and one of the most renowned brain scientists in Germany. He is the pre-eminent advocate of a new cultural paradigm of developing people‘s and organisations‘ potential.
Workshop Execution Tell Münzing & Dr. Shamim Rafat Managing Directors Impact Solutions Johannes Meyer General Program Manager HPI Academy
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Event Details
Breakthrough Innovation Lab
Workshop Fee: 950 Euro (excl. VAT) Limited number of participants. Early registration recommended. Deadline for submission: 15.11. 2013 Application via E-Mail to: office@impact-solutions.org Event Location: Hasso Plattner Institute, August-Bebel-Straße 88, 14482 Potsdam
26th November 2013, 09:00–18:00 Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam
About Breakthrough is a manifesto developed by Volans and put on the agenda by a new breed of business leaders, including Peter Bakker of the WBCSD, Sir Richard Branson of Virgin and the B-Team, Larry Page of Google, Paul Polman of Unilever and Jochen Zeitz of Kering (previously PUMA/PPR).
new thinking, conversations and action with the potential to dramatically reshape the systems they operate within.
Volans drives innovation which has the potential to dramatically change markets and economies. Working in partnership with entrepreneurs, companies, governments and investors and foundations, Volans has developed the Breakthrough framework.
Achieveing system-level breakthroughs requires a deeper understanding of how we as individuals, our organisations and the systems themselves currently interact and operate, enabling us to create the right solutions and work on the right leverage points.
Impact Solutions is an innovation consultancy, designing tailored and sustainable solutions within the whole spectrum from idea generation to business and product development. Impact Solutions is bringing the breakthrough concept to Germany and Continental Europe.
With two world-class experts, John Elkington and Gerald Hüther and other innovation experts, participants will work on real-life challenges, using design thinking and leadership elements, and get hands-on insights to take back into your organisations.
Together with the HPI Academy Impact Solutions is developing targeted modules and interactive formats around Breakthrough Innovation, Corporate Sustainability and transformation that leverage design-thinking methods for the development of sustainable solutions.
Breakthrough Change Issues such as climate change, resource scarcity and population growth are growing challenges – current models of capitalism are failing economically, socially and environmentally. Endemic short-termism, lack of political leadership, and public demand for greater corporate accountability are putting untenable pressure on our institutions. „Extreme is the new normal“ as scientists put it. „We must and can do things differently“ – is how we put it. Above all, Breakthrough needs change and action. The Breakthrough Innovation Lab is an interactive workshop for business and NPO leaders and executives to provoke
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