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CEN membership is free and is open to anyone interested in the advancement of thinking, creativity and innovation. Members include trainers, consultants, directors of innovation, CEOs, and change agents of various types. Meeting are held a few times a year and are usually hosted by a member, and feature topics and speakers coming from the membership. The only limitation on what might be discussed is that it should fit within the overall CEN Vision/Mission. In the past we have run meetngs in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and looked at topics including Tools for Creativity, the Role of Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreurship, Living & Working in Second Life, Synectics, Wine in a Can, and many more. The theme for a meeting is always different and we aim to make them as interactive and fun as possible, while alos providing some great new insights. In 2008 we are pleased to have the assistance of the team at Rhythm Effect in the organisation of meetings. Throughout the year we hope to hold CEN meetings in various cities including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. This will depend on interest and availability of host venues for the meetings THEMES scheduled for 2008 Melbourne meetings (dates to be confirmed) Download CEN 2008 Booking Form March 19 - Reflections on Creativity - Lastest News on Creativity & Innovation from the American Creativity Association (ACA) conference - Singapore. In late February 08 the ACA held its annual conference in Singapore and the Mindwerx team, along with a number of colleagues attendied as participants and speakers. At this CEN meeting Bill Jarrard shared his and others experiences and lessons from the event - which was a fantastic success. Our host in Melbourne for this meeting was Kate O'Keeffe, Innovation Manager at South East Water, where they have been doing some great work with advancing Innovation. The meeting opened with some creative introductions and a warm welcome from Kate, followed by Greg Harbidge from Rhthmn Effect taking the group through an Idea Box activity.
June 11 - Innovation Spaces and their Value in Business Enhancement In the last few years we have again seen the development of ‘innovation spaces' within business, and we wanted to look at these and what impact they are having. In 1999 Mindwerx set up Australia's first Idea Factory, so we've had an interest for many years, but it will be great to see what others are now doing. September 3 - Open Innovation In June, the Mindwerx team are planning to attend the ISPIM Open Innovation conference in France www.ispim.org/conference, where the focus of the program is the latest trends in Open Innovation. Bill Jarrard has been invited to present a case study at the conference, and we're sure to bring back lots of great new information. This Creativity Exchange Network meeting will look at the whole area of Open Innovation and what is happening in Australia and elsewhere. November 26 - The creative arts enhancing business engagement and productivity There has been lots of talk about the use of art in business innovation. Poets and Artists in Residence, the use of music and painting in L&D programs. At this session Greg from Rhythm Effect will demonstrate what his team does, along with demos and discussions from others involved in this area.
The success of the Creativity Exchange Network depends on member involvement and leadership. If you would like to host an evening event in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane or anywhere else for that matter, please contact Greg Harbidge at greg@rhythmeffect.com.au or Bill Jarrard at bill@mindwerx.com.au. We look forward to seeing you this year. CEN Connections
Article - BRW July 12-19 2007 Page 86 by Leo D'Angelo Fisher What is the Creativity Exhange Network? The Creativity Exchange Network is a network of peers interested in sharing ideas on creativity and innovation. CEN was started by my company, Mindwerx, in 2002. Members include trainers, innovation directors, chief executives and change agents from all types of organisations. Membership is open to anyone interested in creative thinking. Should organisations treat creativity and innocation as a business process? Many organisations now treat creativity and innovation as an important business process. Defining organisational creativity is difficult until the context for the innovation effort is understood. Until we know why innovation is important (within an organisation) it is impossible to direct creative effort or institutionalise an innovation process. What does a chief innovation officer do? Chief Innovation Officers come in various guises and the role is defined in terms of the organisation's context for innovation. Every organisation needs a chief innovator, whether as a separate function or imbedded in the leader. The chief innovator should provide the insight, tools and training to inspire creativity and innovation throughout the business - and beyond. Arguably, this is the leader's primary job. Is "Innovation" overused? Not so much overused, but often misunderstood or poorly focused. Innovation is perhaps used too loosely, without clarity or direction. CEN meetings are held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. If you would like information of future CEN meetings, email janet@mindwerx.com.au to be added to our invitation list. For more information on how Mindwerx can support your innovation efforts, call Bill Jarrard on 03 9572 5344.
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