Innovation at Large Companies

Last month we had startups and this month we're going to the other end of the spectrum with our topic - Innovating in Large Enterprises.

According to this HBR article -https://hbr.org/2012/09/why-big-companies-cant-innovate - large companies are bad at being innovative because they are designed to be bad at innovation. They measure success by profit, not product/market fit. Efficient operation that leverages existing assets, distribution channels & focuses on their best customers will help profit, repeatable & scalable will help profit - not the risk of innovation.

Our panel will talk about their experiences in innovating at large enterprises & answer your questions. We'll be discussing:

• How do you make room for failure? Getting resources for the project vs covering your ass. How can we overcome the fear of failure
• Making time for innovation. You need to have time to think strategically but there might be a big problem if you're not delivering. How do you balance the two?
• How should your KPIs change if you're trying to be more innovative?
• What steps can you take tomorrow to change things?

Our Facilitator:
Daniel Kinal - Product Manager in the B2B IT space for 12 years.

Our Panel:

1. Jamie Skella: Director of Innovation and UX @ Contact Light
2. Andrew Niere - Manager, Public Sector Innovation at Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
3. Mark Andrew - GM Product Operations @ Sensis

This month we're being hosted and sponsored by Nintex.