Human Potential the Next Level of Competition September 14-15 2011, New York

Ideas Economy: Human Potential The next level of competition September 14-15 2011, New York

Synopsis

Competition among nations, companies, and individuals is more extreme than ever. The recent economic slowdown in the developed world and the shift towards emerging economies is adding extra fuel to the trends transforming the nature of work. We are in an age of record unemployment and underemployment in the rich world, while technological innovations are ensuring increased opportunities for those from poorer countries. This topsy-turvy environment is making the battle for jobs and the global war for talent, grow fiercer. However the rise of the social web, a renewed focus on innovation, and expansion of the entrepreneurial spirit have created a world where there are more possibilities for humans than ever before.

Ideas Economy: Human Potential will examine the mechanisms through which individuals, companies and nations can channel competitive energy into positive change. We will bring together broad thinkers from a variety of disciplines and progressive companies, to discuss new ideas which will allow humans to flourish. Through interactive, action-oriented sessions with top thinkers on strategy, innovation, management, creativity, and information, Ideas Economy: Human Potential will chart a new map for growth, productivity, and progress for a competitive age.

Chairpersons

Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

Speakers

Daniel Altman, Director of Thought Leadership, Dalberg Global Development Advisors Kurt Andersen, Host, “Studio 360” Sonia Arrison, Author, "100 Plus" Hilary Austen, Author, “Artistry Unleashed” Michael Beer, Cahners-Rabb Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School Ryan Blair, Chief Executive Officer, ViSalus Julie Burstein, Author, “Spark: How Creativity Works” Ángel Cabrera, President, Thunderbird School of Global Management Amy Cappellazzo, Chairman, Postwar & Contemporary Development, Christie’s International

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Steve Case, Chairman, Startup America Rosanne Cash, Singer-songwriter Marc Cenedella, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TheLadders Jared Cohen, Director, Google Ideas Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University Gerry Crispin, Founder and President, CareerXroads Susan Cruz, Founder, Sin Fronteras Joseph Curtatone, Mayor, City of Somerville, Massachusetts Adam Davidson, Co-host and Co-founder, “Planet Money” Ana Dutra, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership and talent consulting, Korn/Ferry International Juan Enriquez, Author, “Homo Evolutis” Louis Ferrante, Author, “Mob Rules” Rich Floersch, Executive Vice-president and Chief Human Resources Officer, McDonald’s R Gopalakrishnan, Director, Tata Sons Lynda Gratton, Professor, London Business School Lane Greene, Correspondent, The Economist Nandita Gurjar, Senior Vice-president and Group Head, Infosys John Hagel, Co-director, Deloitte Center for the Edge Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Founding President and Chairman, Center for Work-Life Policy Tony Hsieh, Chief Executive Officer, Zappos.com Daniel Kahneman, Professor, Princeton University Austin Kleon, Author, “Newspaper Blackout” Anne Kreamer, Author, “It’s Always Personal” Edward Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Becton Dickinson Judy McGrath, Former Chief Executive Officer, MTV Networks Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Paul D. Miller “DJ Spooky”, Multimedia artist-composer Nitin Nohria, Dean, Harvard Business School Dev Patnaik, Chief Executive Officer, Jump Associates Venkatesh Rao, Blogger, Ribbonfarm Shai Reshef, Founder and President, University of the People Devonte Rosero, Performing-artist and Magician James Rubin, Contributing Editor, Economist Intelligence Unit Herb Scannell, President, BBC Worldwide America Tony Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer, The Energy Project Dov Seidman, Chief Executive Officer, LRN Peter Sims, Author, “Little Bets” Dwayne Spradlin, Chief Executive Officer, InnoCentive Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Mara Swan, Executive Vice-preident of Global Strategy and Talent, ManpowerGroup Gary Swart, Chief Executive Officer, oDesk Neil Taylor, Creative Director, The Writer

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Sherry Turkle, Author, "Alone Together" Sophie Vandebroek, Chief Technology Officer, Xerox Jeff Weiner, Chief Executive Officer, LinkedIn Ben Wildavsky, Senior Fellow, Research and Policy, Kauffman Foundation

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Programme

Day one – Wednesday, September 14, 2011

9.30 am Registration and refreshments

Prelude 10.00 am A data visualisation The next seven billion

10.05 am Introduction and welcome remarks

Act 1 My world

10.15 am Labour wars: Macro trends and the future of work Global trends in the jobs market will have serious implications for businesses, governments and individuals. Effective policies are needed to bring down the rate of unemployment and create quality jobs, while the forces of globalisation and digitisation are transforming the nature of work and creating new types of professions. This session will examine the new global landscape for work and the opportunities and challenges surrounding the changing environment.

Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist Lynda Gratton, Professor, London Business School

Moderator: Adam Davidson, Co-host and Co-founder, “Planet Money”

10.45 am Flash interview: Women and the way up In fast-growing emerging economies the pool of highly educated and talented female workers remains limited. In the US, women now make up over half the workforce and over half of college graduates. This is a tricky landscape for global businesses, only some of which truly foster a culture for retaining and accelerating female talent. What can companies do to leverage these trends, and what does a majority-female workforce mean for the future of work?

Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Founding President and Chairman, Center for Work- Life Policy

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Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

11.00 am Grey days: Science and progress in an aging world Advances in technology and science have precipitated a longevity revolution, and some might say—a new human species. But are we ready for the massive social and economic implications of these changes? Does an aging world lead to more innovation and greater prosperity or social chaos and economic doom?

Sonia Arrison, Author, "100 Plus" Juan Enriquez, Author “Homo Evolutis”

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

11.30 am Widening the net: Can technology scale education? The advanced knowledge and skill sets needed to compete in the global workforce are more intense than ever—and so is the cost of college education. Despite massive technological progress, some argue that the last true educational innovation was the Open University in Britain in the 1970s. How can we better harness technology to disrupt higher- education and scale it to reach the masses?

Ángel Cabrera, President, Thunderbird School of Global Management Shai Reshef, Founder and President, University of the People Ben Wildavsky, Senior Fellow, Research and Policy, Kauffman Foundation

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

12.15 pm Lunch Sponsored by ADP, Inc.

Going global: Talent for a world without borders

Introduction by Regina R. Lee, Division President, ADP, Inc.

Michael Beer, Cahners-Rabb Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School

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Ana Dutra, Chief Executive Officer, Leadership and talent consulting, Korn/Ferry International Edward Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Becton Dickinson

Moderator: Lane Greene, Correspondent, The Economist

1.45 pm Focus on India: Creating leaders for tomorrow Economic activity in India is accelerating at an extraordinary rate, and Indian companies are finding it difficult to find the right high-level talent to keep up. Furthermore, antiquated educational systems are forcing corporations to create hubs of education within their companies. This session will explore the best models for developing and nurturing talent in a fast-changing environment.

R Gopalakrishnan, Director, Tata Sons Nandita Gurjar, Senior Vice-president and Group Head, Infosys

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

2.15 pm Flash of genius: I'm a Solver How challenges unleash a world of human potential

Dwayne Spradlin, Chief Executive Officer, InnoCentive

2.25 pm In pursuit of happiness: New ways to measure well-being The big data revolution has unleashed a complex relationship between economic growth and social progress. Governments around the world are now using data to re-examine the way they measure human progress— and reconsidering the role of GDP. Should governments really be measuring our happiness and what does this mean for the state’s ability to maximise human potential?

Daniel Kahneman, Professor, Princeton University Dov Seidman, Chief Executive Officer, LRN Joseph Curtatone, Mayor, City of Somerville, Massachusetts

Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

3.10pm The Economist InnoCentive Human Potential Index Challenge

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An interview with the winning solver

Corinne Le Buhan, Founder and Principal Consultant, IPStudies

Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, The Economist

3.35 pm Flash of genius: The rise of narcissism

Daniel Altman, Director of Thought Leadership, Dalberg Global Development Advisors

3.45 pm Networking break

Act II: My company

4.15 pm Flash interview: The trust paradox Is trust essential to building and maintain a company? Or does too much trust stifle innovation? What is the right balance between trust, competition, and partnership—among employees and other companies in your industry?

John Hagel, Co-director, Deloitte Center for the Edge

Moderator: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

4.30pm The great disruption: New rules for strategic innovation Today companies are forced to operate in a climate of constant disruption. This means new strategies are needed to innovate better and faster. What are the secrets to keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive inside your company?

Sophie Vandebroek, Chief Technology Officer, Xerox

Interviewer: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

4.50 pm Flash of genius: Creative corporate culture Most large companies are great at solving highly complex problems, but poor at solving ambiguous ones. When the goal is unclear, the gears grind to a halt. To survive in an uncertain world, companies need to attract a different kind of talent: multidisciplinary people who combine together previously unrelated fields. This session will examine why one

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of the greatest challenges for the next decade will be attracting and developing hybrid thinkers who can cut across traditional business silos.

Dev Patnaik, Chief Executive Officer, Jump Associates

5.00 pm Design thinking: The rise of corporate artistry The recent financial crisis, greater sensitivity about protecting the environment, and renewed interest in the value of human rights has created a business climate where many employees are demanding that companies combine social purpose with the quest for profits. How can we fuse art and technology to create meaningful work environments? What can organisations learn from the arts to foster creativity and peak performance?

Hilary Austen, Author, “Artistry Unleashed” Amy Cappellazzo, Chairman, Postwar & Contemporary Development, Christie’s International

Moderator: Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

5.30 pm Flash of genius: The Gervais principle Satire and idealism have been the yin and yang of management wisdom for nearly a century. Emerging humor by pioneers such as Randall Munroe of xkcd, Hugh Macleod of Gaping Void and the creative team behind “The Office” reveal many things about the landscape of human potential that earnest and idealistic management books generally miss. Could it be that how we make fun of work is actually the most serious subject in management thinking?

Venkatesh Rao, Blogger, Ribbonfarm

5.40 pm Closing remarks Featuring: Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University

6.00 pm Cocktail reception

7.00 pm End of day one

Day two – Thursday, September 15th, 2011

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8.30 am Registration

8.45 am Welcome remarks and recap of day one

9.00 am The new landscape: Closing the gap between talent and opportunity The global landscape has shifted. Where America was once king in terms of attracting talent and creating opportunity this is no longer the case. People and companies must find a way to narrow the gap between talent and opportunity and navigate the new world of work. How do individuals prepare for the new realities of business, and how do companies react to the hyper-competitive race for talent?

Nitin Nohria, Dean, Harvard Business School Jeff Weiner, Chief Executive Officer, LinkedIn

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

9.30 am Starting up: Entrepreneurship for the connected age An age of disruptive innovation has unleashed the creative potential of today’s most innovative entrepreneurs to develop new solutions to today’s most complex challenges. Governments in the developed world are forging partnerships with the private sector to create cultures of entrepreneurship–and fix the problem of unemployment and underemployment. Yet, entrepreneurship is risky business. Does the solution to America’s jobless economy lie with next-wave entrepreneurs?

Steve Case, Chairman, Startup America

Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, The Economist

10.00 am Flash interview: The search for love and money In the competitive age, matching individuals with the right opportunities has never been more important. Employees today are seeking a balance between finding jobs they enjoy and making enough money to survive. This session explores the art of the job search and how the new generation of job seekers is walking the line between love and money.

Marc Cenedella, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TheLadders

Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, The Economist

10.15 am Morning break

10.45 am Flash of genius: Slow and steady wins the race? The world has often rewarded those who take big risks and achieve big results. However, many companies achieve success through incremental innovation. In an age where risk-taking isn’t what it used to be, should employees and entrepreneurs bet on big risks or “little bets”?

Peter Sims, Author, “Little Bets”

11.00 am The new office: Virtualisation and life in the cloud A rise in remote and virtual work has triggered an enormous shift in the organisational structure of startups and established businesses alike. This can make life easier for many employees, but also brings new challenges more management. This session will explore the ways companies can build flexible and intelligent environments for virtual work and still maintain high levels of strategy and innovation.

Tony Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer, The Energy Project Gary Swart, Chief Executive Officer, oDesk Sherry Turkle, Author, "Alone Together"

Moderator: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

11.30 am Flash of genius: Lessons from the mafia

Louis Ferrante, Author, “Mob Rules”

11.45 am Flash of genius: The language of business In a world consumed by jargon and sound bites using simple language to articulate your ideas is an effective and powerful tool for success. How can businesses and individuals use language to get ahead? What human- centered approaches are most successful in influencing employees and customers?

Neil Taylor, Creative Director, The Writer

12.00 pm Lunch Sponsored by Right Management

Introduction: Michael Haid, Senior Vice-president, Talent Management, Right Management

Epic shifts in The Human Age

Gerry Crispin, Founder and President, CareerXroads Rich Floersch, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, McDonald’s Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice, London Business School Mara Swan, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy and Talent, ManpowerGroup

Moderator: James Rubin, Economist Intelligence Unit

Act III Myself

1.30 pm Flash interview: You are what you speak The language we use and the way we speak can shape the way other people view us, but does it actually shape who we are as humans? New research shows that it is possible for language to influence thought and how we see the world. How can we better use language to maximise human potential?

Featuring: Lane Greene, Correspondent, The Economist

1.45 pm Finding your spark: A special session from Studio 360 from Public Radio International

Julie Burstein, Author, “Spark: How Creativity Works” Rosanne Cash, Singer-songwriter Anne Kreamer, Author, “It’s Always Personal” Judy McGrath, Former Chief Executive Officer, MTV Networks Herb Scannell, President, BBC Worldwide America Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Moderator: Kurt Andersen, Host, “Studio 360”

2.45 pm Flash of genius: The open-source revolution

Paul D. Miller, “DJ Spooky”, Multimedia artist-composer

3.00 pm Afternoon break

3.30 pm Flash of genius: Nothing to lose

Ryan Blair, Chief Executive Officer, ViSalus

3.45 pm Flash interview: The art of reinvention Even in the internet age, human beings are masters of reinvention. This session features leading thinkers on the art of the second act.

Jared Cohen, Director, Google Ideas Susan Cruz, Founder, Sin Fronteras Devonte Rosero, Performing-artist and Magician

Moderator: Adrian Wooldridge, Management Editor and Schumpeter Columnist, The Economist

4.15 pm Work in progress: Does your company complete you? The best corporate culture is one that allows your employees to reach their potential both personally and professionally. The interview will look at how one company created a truly unique corporate culture. Does your work really inspire you to greatness?

Tony Hsieh, Chief Executive Officer, Zappos.com

Interviewer: Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, New York Bureau Chief, The Economist

4.40 pm Poetry in motion: Human Potential in art and life

Austin Kleon, Author, “Newspaper Blackout”

4.50 pm Closing remarks Featuring: Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University

5.00 pm End of event