Creative leadership
WED OctOBER 30th 2024
Northern Ireland event: Belfast
Highlighted speakers:
Professor Gillian Armstrong MBE Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Ulster University Business School.
Professor Karise Hutchinson Professor of Leadership, Ulster University, Founder, Illuminaire Leadership
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Creative leadership focuses on using creativity, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking to lead teams and solve problems. Done well, it can result in increased financial performance. A McKinsey study shows creative leaders outperform their peers on several key financial metrics including above-average organic revenue growth.
Join us for our half-day event in Belfast where we will explore why embracing creative leadership can help inspire your team. Professor of Leadership at Ulster University and SME founder Karise Hutchinson will delve into the “how” of creative leadership by sharing the latest research, relevant case studies, and practices to set leaders and their teams on a path defined by creative thinking and action.
You will:
- Gain insights into the business case for creative leadership – what it is and why it matters.
- Build an understanding of what it means to develop the mindset, skills, and practices of creative leadership.
- Learn to apply tools and techniques that will help motivate and embed creativity in your teams.
Agenda
09:30 Doors open
Tea, coffee, and networking.
10:00 Opening Remarks
Professor Gillian Armstrong MBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Ulster University Business School
10:10 Keynote address – Agile business strategy
In our opening keynote, growth strategy consultant Diane Roberts will share GrowthSprint, her trademarked business planning framework which has been used to successfully guide 100s of start-ups, scaling companies, family-owned firms, and SMEs to achieve their business goals. She will explain how it empowers business leaders to set clear and timely strategic objectives, while establishing processes that drive exponential revenue growth.
You will finish the session with a new understanding of how to:
- Prioritise and execute your business goals efficiently
- Take control of your finances to have the means to innovate
- Understand and establish your value proposition, client, and market
Diane Roberts, Founder, XPinnovates
10:40 creative leadership masterclass – Part 1
As a leader, you set the tone, dynamic, and the direction of your business. If you become stuck in uninspiring tasks or behaviours, most likely your team will follow suit.
In part 1 of this masterclass, Karise will help you unlearn the myths around creative leadership and what it means to be ‘creative’. You’ll understand how you can engage in the practice and the benefits it can bring to your business such as:
- Scaling
- Innovation
- Motivation
You will finish Part 1 equipped with a toolkit to approach change and challenges with creativity.
Professor Karise Hutchinson, Professor of Leadership, Ulster University, Founder, Illuminaire Leadership
11:40 mid-morning break
Tea, coffee, and networking.
12:00 creative leadership masterclass – Part 2
After the break, Karise will use real data and stories to drill down into the concepts explored in Part 1.
You will hear examples of SME leaders who have brought creativity into their business, and the transformational power it had on their growth. You’ll also have the opportunity to reflect on best-practices in small groups and discuss how to harness creativity for your own business growth.
Embedding, nurturing, and measuring creativity
In this section of the masterclass, you will learn how to implement creative leadership tools and knowledge, along with strategies to ensure your business is progressing.
Goal setting: plan and share
Finally, you will be encouraged to set yourself creative leadership goals that will help you, your team and your business thrive. You will also be invited to share ideas with fellow alumni at your table.
Professor Karise Hutchinson, Professor of Leadership, Ulster University, Founder, Illuminaire Leadership
13:30 Q&A, wrap-up, and takeaways
Professor Karise Hutchinson, Professor of Leadership, Ulster University, Founder, Illuminaire Leadership
13:50 closing remarks
Professor Gillian Armstrong MBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Ulster University Business School
14:00 Lunch
About our speakers
Professor Gillian Armstrong MBE Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Ulster University Business School.
Professor Karise Hutchinson Professor of Leadership, Ulster University, Founder, Illuminaire Leadership
Diane Roberts Founder, XPinnovates and Author, GrowthSprint
Resources
Please find follow up links from the speakers below:
Click here to download the entire presentation from the event.
- Karise Hutchinson
- If you would like to purchase digital version of Karise’s ‘Illuminaire Press’, use the discount code HELPTOGROW20 (20% off digital edition) or FREESHIPPING which allows free shipping on print editions. Buy now
- Further reading
- Agbor, E. (2008) ‘Creativity and Innovation: The Leadership Dynamics’, Journal of Strategic Leadership, Vol. 1, Issue 1.
- Amabile, T. and Khaire, M. (2008) ‘Creativity and the Role of the Leader’, Harvard Business Review, October.
- Brodherson, M., Heller, J., Perrey, J., Remley, D. (2017) ‘Creativity’s Bottom line: How Winning Companies Turn Creativity into Business Value and Growth’, McKinsey and Company Report.
- Guo, J., Gonzales, R., Dilley, A. (2016) ‘Creativity and Leadership in Organisations: A Literature Review’, Creativity, Vol. 3, Issue 1.
- Harding, T. (2010) ‘Fostering Creativity for Leadership and Leading Change’, Arts Education Policy Review, 111:2, 51-53.
- Heifetz, R. and Laurie, D. (2001) ‘The Work of Leadership’, Harvard Business Review, December.
- Lee, A., Legood, A., Hughes, D., Wei Tian, A., Newman, A., Knight, C. (2020) ‘Leadership, Creativity and Innovation: A Meta-Analytic Review’, European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 29:1, 1-35
- Pallotta, D. (2013) ‘What’s the Point of Creativity?’, Harvard Business Review, September
- Rock, D., Siegel, D., Poelmans, S., Payne, J. (2012) ‘The Healthy Mind Platter’, Neuro Leadership Journal, Issue 4.
SBC:
Small Business Charter: Empowering Small Business Success on the Island of Ireland | 20 November 2024
Don’t forget to register for the Supporting SMEs to Accelerate Productivity and Growth event at Ulster University Business School on 20 November. Join Tina McKenzie MBE, along with top academics and business leaders, to discuss challenges unique to Irish SMEs and the support available to drive growth.
RSVP here: Small Business Charter island of Ireland event
Enquiries
If you have any questions, please get in touch by email at HTGM.Events@smallbusinesscharter.org or contact the Small Business Charter by phone on 020 7634 9584.
Capacity is limited so please register your place as soon as possible.
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