Bob Allen

Innovation has been pigeonholed as the exclusive province of inventors and technologists, designers, artists and organizational gurus. In the news every day we hear that the U.S. is losing it, India and China are growing it and every company and organization seems to be searching for it. But what exactly is it?

This keynote presentation is a 45–90 minute experience. Using ten stories based on his journey as a Zen practitioner and 45 years of Disney and entrepreneurial experience, Bob explores how anyone, from CEO’s and aspiring professionals to educators and students, can transform their work.

Insights…

• Understanding The Disneyland Moment
• Overcoming the near and far enemies of innovation
• The doctrine of radical acceptance
• The differences between managing output and leading transformation
• Why 5-year-olds are brilliant innovators
• The myth of the creative cult
• The relationship between love, openness, purpose, and a culture of why not?
• Why the tension between visionary thinking and tactical execution is a unity
• Pro Tips for innovators

It’s For…

Teams and individuals interested in creating innovative organizations and results. The Zennovating talk is ideally suited for conferences, retreats and project kickoffs.