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October 2, 2007 at 4:01 pm |
Now’s the time to sign up and take the lead on innovation! The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) is hosting an exclusive consortium focusing on innovation. Registration is currently in progress.
Some of the top leaders in research and practice will share their thoughts about innovation during SIOP’s third annual Leading Edge Consortium Oct. 26-27 in Kansas City, MO. This is the first ever meeting of, innovation specialists, company executives and applied psychologists focused on the topic of enabling innovation in organizations.
The consortium, entitled “Enabling Innovation in Organizations,” will examine organizational structures, leadership styles, management practices, cultures, processes, and individual characteristics that help innovation flourish.
There will be three keynote speakers:
• Ed Lawler, director of the Center for Effective Organizations and distinguished professor of business at the University of Southern California
• Ingar Skaug, president and group chief executive officer of the global shipping firm Wilh. Wilhelmsen and chairman of the Center for Creative Leadership’s board of governors
• David DiGiulio, a former research and development and human resources executive for Procter & Gamble
Held at InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, attendees will enjoy in-depth presentations alongside fun, including breaks, lunch on Friday and Saturday, and receptions on Thursday and Friday evenings. The popular topical dinners are scheduled Friday evening.
Consortium participants can expect to gain:
• Sharing ideas on the role of leadership and top management, knowledge transfer, and climate/culture issues relative to innovation
• Effective strategies for introducing innovative ideas and products that make a difference
• Provocative ideas emerging from practice and research
• An exploration of the dark side of creativity and innovation, including how to alleviate the negatives
• A fresh look at the psychological variables that enable staffing for team and individual creativity
Go to http://www.siop.org and click on the Leading Edge Consortium link for more information, including registration details and a full listing of speakers, titles and abstracts. You can also contact SIOP for more information at 419-353-0032. Call for group discount information and ask for communications specialist Kristen Ross.