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Keynote

Innovation Starts with “I”

Empowered teams who take ownership of innovative solutions

Best Audience

Managers, Executives, Team Leaders, Emerging Leaders, Management and Leadership Associations.

Best Position

Ideal for an opening keynote or after lunch

Description

Creative Leadership for Competitive Advantage and Agility.

When managers are constantly putting out fires instead of doing the deep work of leading and supporting their teams, innovation gets left behind, and performance suffers. This reactive leadership style, coupled with a workforce resistant to change, fosters an environment ripe for disengagement, lackluster results, and high turnover. Recent studies have shown that only 18% of employees feel empowered to take creative risks at work, underscoring the need for a transformative approach to leadership and innovation.

If you are looking for a fresh approach to building an adaptable, engaged workforce that consistently leads the way, discover the dynamic duo of creativity and tolerance of ambiguity (TOA). Both are important skills, easily trained, but often ignored.

By nurturing tolerance of ambiguity in leaders and teams through creativity, you can turn resistance into a catalyst for growth. Imagine a workplace where employees are not just adaptable to change, but excited by it. Organizations with creative teams who are more comfortable in uncertainty are empowered to innovate, and engaged with their purpose and the goals of the organization.  A creative culture, where 50% more employees are empowered to innovate, translates to fewer “fires” for managers to put out, freeing them to focus on true leadership.

As a certified administrator of the IAM ambiguity assessment developed by the University of Queensland and AdaptIQminds, I will equip your leaders with the tools and insights they need to navigate change with confidence, inspire their teams, and drive lasting organizational success

Learning Objectives

In this engaging and insightful session, your leaders will:

  • Discover the Surprising Link: Uncover the powerful evidence-backed connection between tolerance for ambiguity and creativity, the twin engines that drive innovation and agility.
  • Navigate the Leader's Dilemma: Learn how to identify and overcome the natural unconscious bias that hinders creativity and autonomy.
  • Actionable Insights: Learn research-backed strategies to increase tolerance of ambiguity in the workplace.
  • Cultivate a Culture of Innovation: Implement actionable strategies to build a workplace that embraces ambiguity, encourages creative thinking, and unlocks the full potential of every employee.

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I realized that I was creative, but did not label it as creativity. I was associating creativity with arts. You kind of democratized creativity. I'm less stressed and I'm able to think more deeply. I'm much more at peace with myself and I'm a better human. Thanks so much.

Anne-Marie Levasseur, ACAS (Women in Insurance Canada)

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