City of Tshwane, South Africa - Dr Phil Samuel, Chief Innovation Officer of Breakthrough Management Group International (BMGI) and co-author of the international bestseller 'The Innovator's Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth', is due to arrive in South Africa on 11 October 2009.
During his visit, Dr Samuel will facilitate two one-day 'Innovation Unlocked' workshops. The workshops - scheduled for 15 October at the Radisson Blu Hotel, in Cape Town, and 22 October at the Palazzo Montecasino, in Johannesburg - aim to dispel some of the mystery behind the meaning of 'innovation' as a business concept and its practical application for sustainable growth. Discussions will focus specifically on emerging economies in the context of sub-Saharan-Africa.
Samuel holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Calgary, Canada and an MBA from Arizona State University, USA. He joined BMGI (a management-consulting firm specialising in performance excellence and innovation) in 2005 and is a trusted advisor to various industry leaders in areas that include aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Regulatory agencies, such as the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada as well as Environment Canada, benefited from Dr Samuel's extensive consulting background in the past. “Innovation is the hot industry topic on a global scale, yet there still exists confusion on its definition, design, and application. Innovation Unlocked is a powerful workshop for strategic thinkers who choose to move beyond the theory and into the development phase of a focused innovation approach that is structured and measurable,” says Dr Samuel.
A recent survey by AD Little showed that, of the executives surveyed, 90% of respondents stated organic growth through innovation as essential for sustained success. However, less than half stated they felt satisfied with the return on their investment into innovation. “Enough data has been gathered to draw viable conclusions about structured methods for accelerating business operations through innovation, as well as methods to mitigate the risks associated with an unstructured approach,” says Dr Samuel. Pioneers the world over are investing in innovation and its inherent power for developing new ideas, new products, and new business models. The only sure thing is change. The ability of our own industry leaders to remain innovative in response to a fast changing society, is vital for economic health.
For further information, contact Estelle Muller on +27 82 776 6574 or visit http://bmgi.com/intro2innovation/.
To register for the workshop, go to http://www.bmgi.co.za/innovation-unlocked.html.
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