24th September 2021 | 08:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Virtual Event
Mike Walsh
Rules for a New World
COVID-19 is not only changing our way of life, it will hasten the arrival of a radical new future of business. While for many of us working from home has been a new and unexpected challenge - that is just the start of a much bigger transformation set to reshape every organisation and industry. In order to survive, every organisation will have to virtualize.
Whether it be serving customers through digital channels or leveraging AI, algorithms and automation to ensure business continuity - we are likely to experience in the next twelve months, a decade's worth of change. Not every business will make it, but those that do will never be the same again. And for leaders, now more than ever, is a time to upgrade their capabilities, embrace new technologies, and reimagine what they do.
Mike Walsh's inspiring keynote presentation will offer audiences an insight into the organisations and leaders that are successfully navigating this period of change, and how to create a playbook for their own transformation. Becoming future-proof is more than just about getting through the current crisis - it is about being ready for the new world that awaits us on the other side.
James Alexander
Innovation Matters
'Innovate or die' has arguably never been more true. The longevity of organisations is shrinking, as is the time to scale for successful new organisation and propositions. At the same time, technology-led disruption continues apace and COVID-19 has further accelerated the digital transition for many. So innovate then. But innovation is easy to say but often much harder to do.
How then as CEO can you help unlock innovation - delivering more value both for your customers and for your organisation?
Entrepreneur, innovator and business strategist James Alexander’s inspiring keynote presentation will share his truths about innovation, provide three essential ingredients for success and outline the importance of building a simple but powerful innovation narrative. You and your fellow Vistage Members will then choose which you believe will be be the most impactful foresights for the next decade and start to build your own innovation narrative.
Lisa Bodell
Killing Complexity
Imagine what you could do with the time you spend sitting in meetings and writing emails every day. Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is quickly becoming the competitive advantage of our time. Drawing on research and themes from her latest book, Why Simple Wins, our CEO, Lisa Bodell, inspires leaders and their teams to proactively move beyond the feelings of frustration and futility that come with so much unproductive work in today’s corporate world, to create a corporate culture where valuable, essential, meaningful work is the norm, and space for innovation is a priority.
TAKEAWAYS:
● Get informed by examples that resonate: consumers will pay more for simpler experiences; people recommend companies that exemplify simplicity; employees are brand champions in companies that operate with simplicity.
● Identify areas for simplification within your organisation
● Learn techniques to make simplification a habit.
● Understand which tasks take the most (unnecessary) time both individually and as a team.
● Start to create a culture of simplification and exemplify its practices.