August Chapter Meeting

Innovation has had two decades of software-centric methodologies. Project success rates are not great. The employee experience is not great. What makes innovation difficult is not software, so this should be no surprise. What makes innovation difficult are people – how we interact, collaborate, and compete with each other. Therefore, a people-centric methodology is not mysterious. It’s just overdue. Your code will be just fine.

This session shares five topics (starting with “M”) that shape a people-centric methodology, the how and the why such a methodology is attractive.
• The metaphors that best describe healthy collaboration
• The mechanics that govern the most valuable innovation
• The money profile of low marginal cost
• The job market’s benefits
• Mental health benefits

Speaker Bio: 

Robert Snyder is the founder and president of Innovation Elegance, LLC. His thirty-year career spans roles such as developer, project management, change management, sales enablement, and the performing arts. His career path includes corporate roles, consulting roles, startups, PMP, and Agile certifications. He’s performed in numerous vocal, dance, and theater ensembles. Robert earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.