Best selling author, CEO of futurethink and keynote speaker of IHRSA, Lisa Bodell has transformed thousands of organisations to make more of their time, and inspired even more people to innovate in strategy, ideas, process and climate.

IHRSA's keynote speaker for 2018, Lisa is CEO of futurethink, internationally recognised innovation, research and training gurus. Her background of working in corporate America means she's used to dealing with speaking to huge crowds that are passionate for change, which made her the perfect pick for the San Diego stage.

On top of her forward-thinking and public speaking, Lisa is also the author of Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters, among other titles, meaning that we can all learn a lot from this respected thought leader, in an industry that's always hungry for innovation and new ways of leveraging time and resource.

Lisa founded futurethink 20 years ago on the premise that everyone can innovate, they just need to know how. futurethink focuses on helping people all around the world eliminate complexity and be able to unlock innovation within their teams through practical tips and advice from experience.

From futurethink's award-winning library of innovation resources to dynamic trainers, Lisa and her team inspire and enable entire organizations to think differently, drive change, and achieve innovation success.

Episode Highlights:

• Why most of the complexity we deal with in our work is not put on us, but chosen by us, and how to distinguish between valuable work and what's not worth your time.
• How "We create the beast that we become the slave to," and why it's important to rely more on your gut feeling.
• Is culture important in a company? What does it mean and how can you use this to encourage simplification in processes.
• What is meaningful work? Can you articulate what you want? Do you feel that you should be doing something more? Learn how to shift your time to more valuable things, whether that's quantifiable or perceived.

Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Lisa Bodell of futurethink…

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