Conference KeyNotes

Enabling Innovation: Vision, Culture & Talent

06 June, 2012 | (01 hr)

According to the most recent Conference Board CEO Challenge survey, innovation is a top C-level challenge. Of key importance for innovation is finding the right people, with the right
skills, to make innovation happen. Companies also need leaders with a vision
and a culture that fosters innovation. This panel session will explore the
issues of innovation, vision, culture and talent. It will focus on:

• Attracting, developing and retaining key talent that can drive innovation
• Identifying skills critical to a culture of innovation in a company
• Providing a work environment that encourages creativity and eliminates innovation
  obstacles
• Managing risk without undermining innovation initiatives

Audience:    Senior executives responsible for U.S. and global human resources, talent, employee engagement, leadership, recruiting, compensation and benefits, strategy, innovation and operations and their direct reports.

Speakers

	Brenda Dennis Senior Director, Strategy and Planning Cisco Systems, Inc. Brenda Dennis joined Cisco Systems, Inc. in February 1997.  Currently Mrs. Dennis is the Director of Sales Strategy and Planning where her Strategy and Marketing Intelligence Teams are responsible for the development of innovat... Full Bio
	Archana Singh Corporate Vice President, Human Resources AMD
	Kent Greenes (Moderator) Program Director, Knowledge and Collaboration Council The Conference Board Kent A. Greenes is a program director for The Conference Board Knowledge and Collaboration Council. His publications for The Conference Board include two research reports, It’s Not Just Your Children’s Facebook Anymore: Using ... Full Bio