Innovation has had two decades of software-centric methodologies. Project success rates are not great. The employee experience is not great. What makes innovation difficult is not software, so this should be no surprise.

What makes innovation difficult are people – how we interact, collaborate, and compete with each other. Therefore, a people-centric methodology is not revolutionary. It’s just overdue.

This session explains how small changes to three well-known references is the recipe for a people-centric methodology. These changes raise a team’s discipline and empathy, simplify messy project plans, and convert your organization’s communication traffic jams into a symphony.

• Takeaways
   How to improve on the RACI and structure a team into healthy rhythm of durable decisions
   Thoughtful templates are small hinges that swing large doors (of culture)
   How the performing arts give you a collaborative advantage

About the Speaker

Robert Snyder is the founder and president of Innovation Elegance, LLC. Robert’s thirty-year career spans roles such as developer, project management, change management, sales enablement, and the performing arts. His career path includes corporate roles, consulting roles, startups, PMP, and Agile certifications. He’s performed in numerous performances in vocal, dance, and theater ensembles.

Robert earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and his MBA in Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Robert’s first book, “Innovation Elegance: Transcending Agile with Ruthlessness and Grace” was published January 1, and his second book, “Innovation Portfolio: Five Verbs Shape Your Team’s Legacy,” aims to be published in April.

PDU Category / Hours
Ways of Working (Formerly Technical Project Management) - 1.0 hours

Date / Time of Event
Tuesday, March 19th from 12:00-1:00PM CT

Registration Deadline
Monday, March 18th, 11:59 a.m.

Location of Event
This will be a virtual meeting with the zoom link and dial-in information provided after completing the sign-up/registration.

Cancellation Deadline/Refund Policy
The cut-off date for cancellations is 11:59 AM on the Monday before the event. Please email [email protected] to request a cancellation.