How to Combat Groupthink in Your Teams
By: Michael McQueen
We often hear about echo chambers and groupthink in regards to the online world, our political leanings and our social groups. Read more
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Virtual Smell is Coming… And Other Tech Gamechangers in 2023
By: Michael McQueen
The tech world is off to a great start this year with the famously ground-breaking and mind-blowing tech convention, CES, presenting some breakthrough innovations. Read more
Why Some Ideas are Insane Before They Are Innovative
By: Michael McQueen
At some point in history, the ideas and assumptions we take for granted were controversial. Read more
Digital Leadership Summit – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane this July
Take a courageous step towards the future with Imminent Leadership Summit – a one day learning experience on innovation, digital, brand, and engagement.
Join peers and leading practitioners for IMMINENT – a collective learning environment with robust discussions, case studies and practical next steps through the lenses of church, media, social justice, not-for-profits and education.
The focus is both the immediate and future actions needed in the spaces of digital, brand, engagement and innovation.
This one day summit will be held in the following cities:
Brisbane – Monday 11th July – 10am to 4pm
Melbourne – Tuesday 12th July – 10am to 4pm
Sydney – Thursday 14th July – 10am to 4pm
IMMINENT will provide you and your team with a roadmap to be pro-active and innovative, presenting solid answers to these (and more) questions:
- How can I lead and cultivate innovation in my context?
- What do I need to consider so as to engage with technology wisely?
- Who is my brand? (and why does it matter)
- Post-lockdowns… what is the future intersection for virtual and face-to-face?
- What is Web 3.0? And do I need to engage with NFTs, Blockchain andCrypto?
- What are the ethical implications and moral choices likely to arise in aWeb3 world?
- What does research tell us about the future for engagement, community development and donor retention?
- How have the rules of engagement changed – and how do I play?…. And more.
Find out more and register online now – Imminent Leadership Summit
Speakers
Guest speakers and conversation hosts include:
Nils Smith
Chief Strategist Social Media + Innovation
Richenda Vermeulen
Founder and CEO, ntegrity (Panel – Melbourne only)
Dave Adamson – aka Aussie Dave
Digital Strategist, Author and Speaker
Sam Valich
Senior Director of Global Brand at Compassion
Stuart Cranney
Director of Innovation, CV Global
Joshua Crowther
Executive Director, Dunham+Company Australia
So, bring yourself and your team members as together we’ll seek to provide answers you can start using tomorrow.
Article thanks to Christian Media and Arts Australia
A Moment of Silence for the Iconic and Now Discontinued iPod
By: Steff Willis
Introduced in 2001, the iPod was the first MP3 player to boast 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a 6.5-ounce package. Since its introduction over 20 years ago, the iPod has changed the game for people who love to listen to music on the go. Read more
3 Key Powers of 3D Printing
By: Michael McQueen
With abilities that seem to have come straight from the future, 3D printing is gaining traction across all industries. While 3D printing has been a fringe technology for decades, the numbers give some indication of how quickly it is moving towards the mainstream. Read more
The Tech Trends for 2022: What Is Coming?
By: Michael McQueen
With the last couple of years boasting an unrivalled pace of change, 2022 is approaching with promise of further transformations in the way we live, work and shop. With global crises exposing inefficiencies and issues of remote living raising demands for new solutions, technological innovations have been quickly adopted by businesses and are set to continue taking over our work and play. Read more
Too Good to Waste: How the Circular Economy Is Reshaping Consumption
By: Michael McQueen
Within a society driven by capitalist aims – efficiency, accumulation, profits – the endless innovation of new products is a worthy practice. Keeping consumers keen for new products is key, and so the clever marketing, regular new releases and planned obsolescence begin. After all, why would a customer buy a new product if they are satisfied with what they have? Read more
Business Owner, Which of These 3 ‘R’s Is Preventing Your Progress?
By: Michael McQueen
Almost every business wants to be known for being innovative, but in a world saturated with systems and bureaucracy, not all businesses have the mindset that will get them there. Read more
Online Influencers Are Yesterday’s News… Welcome to the Creator Economy
By: Michael McQueen
We have all grown used to the trends and influencers of social media, but developments of the last year are seeing the platforms we have come to know enter a new stage. Read more