Positive change is what John Chambers is enabling through his life’s many aspects: start-ups; helping corporates innovate in a way that suits them best; working with people to help them grow; seeking ways to grow awareness and connection with Aboriginal Australians.
Subtle Disruptors
Garry Williams has navigated his way out of the corporate world, through General Assembly, Inspire9, FuckUp Nights Melbourne, and now working to help nurture Melbourne’s innovation community at the University of Melbourne.
Stepping into the workplace of Nathan Loutit is like stepping into the future: 3D printers everywhere; walls with which you can touch and move images around. The future is happening now, and the Centre for Design Innovation and Swinburne is helping industry to harness it.
This Melbourne maverick reveals the most important skill for us to develop in an age of unprecedented uncertainty and disruption.
Innovation is something that everyone seems to be doing at the moment. But what constitutes innovation? Can it be taught? And is there a science and method behind it?
Creating platforms that provide a strong footing for others to bring their ideas to life is at the heart of Alvaro Maz’s two ventures: Creative Suburbs and Code for Australia.
Jason is the author of two books (The Game Changer, How to Lead a Quest), a sought after keynote speaker, and an expert in motivation and work design. He is on his very own quest to rid the world of poorly designed work.
Melina Chan is one of Australia’s experts in creating a vibrant community and culture within workplaces. Melina is on the leadership team of Inspire9, the original coworking space of Melbourne located within the inner-city suburb of Richmond.