Intrepreneurship, Innovation & Purpose: Disrupt your world and create change

As the world becomes increasingly competitive, the need for innovation and company Intrapreneurship is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity.

Those of you who are working to create company and / or product change often know what you need to change, but are then challenged by an executive team that don't have the same perspective on change and innovation. And if you have your own company, maybe you're so far in the trenches that you need to disrupt yourself?

Transparency of information and a growing social consciense means that consumers demand corporate social responsibility. They now actively choose to support companies with a positive social footprint, and walk away from companies that simply don't care.

Women in Digital Melbourne is proud to present Dr. Mark Glazebrook, Chief Purpose Officer to speak about Innovation, Intrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility. Mark will help us understand:

• Disrupting yourself and your thinking

• How you can get buy in for the disruptive change you need

• How you can be the Intrepreneur and agent of change in your workplace

• How you get (or start to get!) your company to care about CSR

• How you can find meaning and purpose in the work you do

Mark will share his 20+ years of insights, tips and advice for building a strong case for change for company Intrepreneurs - that is, someone who's responsible for company and product innovation.

MORE ABOUT MARK:
Dr Mark Glazebrook Chief Purpose Officer
Mark is the Founder & Director of Girls Invent, Director of Innovation & Business Development with The Lowitja Institue, Adjunct Faculty with Deakin University, Industry Fellow with Griffith University & Owner of DOY Company. Phew!

All in all. Mark is an innovator, inventor and business leader. He excels in embracing the uncommon and finding opportunity where others see challenge. His unique track record as Head of Social Responsibility for a major energy company saw him address social and environmental issues includes building teams that build communities, creating sustainable jobs for homeless people and establishing food retailing that benefits the community. For his work, Mark has received a Prime Minister's Award for Aboriginal Advancement and a Global Award by BP for his work with reducing petrol sniffing amongst remote communities.

Mark believes that Corporate Responsibility has a hidden dimension that is untapped and that needs to be harnessed; a deeper search for meaning. He now runs On Purpose, a niche consultancy that helps organisations get to the heart of why they exist, enabling them to best harness their people to align to a greater good.

What other people say about Mark: Jackie Fionda (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=16120347&authToken=Pugm), Global Vice President of Marketing – Retail, BP

Mark is one of the most extraordinary people I have ever met in business.

He is heap full of integrity and the fine human feeling for other beings - which so often can get squashed from the days agenda. The first time I met him he made a (sizeable and rather excellent) cake of Australia to demonstrate the geography to me - the visiting brit. His social programmes are highly creative and thoughtful and he has a steely determination to get it done AND do the right thing in the process. I genuinely believe Mark would add most unusual value to any business he fronts or joins. I hope I get to work with him again in future - it would make everything smarter and everything better

Professor Marcia Langton, Respected Indigenous Leader and Chair of Indigenous Studies University of Melbourne

"It has been my pleasure to work closely with Mark Glazebrook over several years, supporting him with his work in developing and rolling out the supply of Opal fuel to help reduce petrol sniffing amongst remote communities and more recently as an advisor to BP on its first Reconciliation Action Plan. Mark . I hope that you find a suitable opportunities that allows you to find expression for your outstanding skills in dealing with very difficult situations. Your work on Opal was heroic and nation-building. I cannot thank you enough for giving me an opportunity to see you work at close hand"

I'm excited to announce this meet up as the first in which we welcome our new WID Melbourne Events team on board.

Look forward to meeting you all then and introducing you to the team!

Spaces are limited, cheese and wine is not! 6pm for a 615pm start, we should wrap up by 730-8pm. RSVP today I'd love to have you there.

Cheers,

Holly 0400 356 656 / holly@womenindigital.org