Sandy Carter

We live in a Shark Tank world: the competition is fierce, the talent is better than ever, and threats now emerge from all over the globe. Firing squads are everywhere; the world is now truly flat. CEOs everywhere are seeking to innovate, but doing so is elusive and complex. In fact, 81 percent say their teams are not equipped to meet the challenges needed to compete in today’s marketplace.

Consider the following: half of the S&P 500 companies will be replaced in the next ten years. In addition, companies used to be on the S&P 500 for 33 years. Now it is only 14 years. The new mantra is: innovate or die.

Executives are searching for the right answers: How exactly do large enterprises remain nimble, and innovate quickly? What role does diversity play in innovation? Can corporations and large enterprises employ lean startup techniques to nurture innovation? What extra powers are needed to innovate? Is it enough to have speed and vision? Or is something else needed to fly high?

In this session, participants will gain insight into best practices for hiring and innovation. Most importantly, they will see the value of wild ducks. In this session, executives will develop and hone their super powers: agility, speed, telepathy, x-ray vision, and the spidey sense needed to capture their future clients. These insights are based on Sandy Carter’s research of founders and 20+ years of experience in a Fortune 25 company. Put simply: When companies learn how to innovate, their products become more desirable, their customers turn into advocates, and their best employees never want to leave. Takeaways include how to:

• Identify your levers in your industry
• Learn and assess your Super Powers
• Explore value of Innovation Outposts, Garages, and more
• Increase value among teams

This is a powerful, funny, high-energy presentation, filled with interaction. Each participant and team discovers how environment impacts the top five super powers.