We all know the importance of innovation. But what makes some people better innovators than others? What does the brain tell us about innovative thinking?
Neuroscience research at ETH Zurich has shown that people who drive organizational transformation combine two core abilities: they can deal with uncertainty to identify a way forward, and they are good at identifying needs by reading people’s emotional responses. Is everyone an innovator by default? No. But anyone can become one.
This session provided insights on the science behind innovative thinking and how that can be used to teach people to be innovative.
Alan Cabello holds a PhD from the Swiss Institute of Technology on Strategic Innovation, having been a Visiting Researcher at Stanford’s d.school. He also holds a M.Sc. in Management and a Dip.Eng. in Mechatronics. His latest previous professional experience includes positions as General Manager at Adjoint, a blockchain fin tech, and as Innovation Manager for Allianz corporate insurance.
Currently Alan is the CEO of Sparkademy, a partner and co-founder of Spark Works, is an associate and lecturer at ETH Zürich, a business angel and sits on the board of a different start-ups.
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