Great Place to Work® Hosts October 13th Conference "Enabling Innovation: Creating a Culture where Ideas Flourish"

CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work®, the leader behind creating great workplaces, understands the importance of innovation and the impact it has on a business. By fostering creativity, encouraging cross-functional interactions, creating channels for ideas to be cultivated, and recognizing and rewarding employees for their contribution, great workplaces build cultures where innovation thrives.  The October 13th conference at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago will focus on innovation as a continuous process that feeds business success and bottom line growth, and feature current and past Best Companies.

"We define innovation simply as the catalyst for transformation – it's not an elusive concept reserved for tech companies but rather the fruit of what happens when good ideas come out to play," said Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEO of Great Place to Work. "Every company, no matter their size or industry, needs their employees' ideas and creativity. It's our job as leaders to create an environment where employees' ideas and innovation chart the destiny of the organization." 

The Enabling Innovation conference will highlight CEOs and senior leaders as some of the Best Companies share how building a culture of innovation drives business success.

Conference Sessions will explore:

• Why is trust essential in the innovation equation?
• How do shared values and having fun contribute to creative thinking and idea generation?
• How do you organize teams and facilitate cross-functional interactions to discourage silos that impede innovation?
• How do you as leaders get out of the way of innovation?
• How should you reward and recognize employees for contributing to innovation?

Best Companies presenting:

• SnagAJob
• WW Grainger
• Holder Construction
• 4Imprint
• Noblis
• Integrity Applications Incorporated

Contacts:

To attend the event: Jessica Wood, Great Place to Work®, (415) 503-1234 x355 or [email protected]

ABOUT GREAT PLACE TO WORK®: Great Place to Work® has been studying and identifying the Best Companies to Work® For more than 25 years.  Great Place to Work Institute's proprietary methodology and assessment tools examine the level of trust at an organization.  Visit www.greatplacetowork.com to learn more about our trust assessments and Best Companies to Work For lists.  

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