Workshop: How Design Thinking & Business Model Innovation is Transforming Companies

Location: Galvanize NYC, Hudson Square Boardroom  About this workshop: The world is changing rapidly and competition is stronger than ever.  The speed of disruption is exponential and corporations cannot sit idle. In order to be successful, innovation and speed to market are crucial. In this talk we will share the tools, skills, and processes corporates are employing to stay ahead of the competition. There will be case studies from some of the largest global enterprises and hands-on design thinking activities.  “The method of Business Models Inc. provides you a roadmap to unlock solutions that are literally in the room. It’s a step-by-step guide to creating intense engagement and encourages diverse and unique points of view. This leads to a powerful shared vision and strategic plan coupled with a pragmatic execution plan.” George Borst, CEO Toyota Financial Services (USA) Target Audience:  Innovation Leaders Product Managers Intrapreneurs  Disruptors Entrepreneurs Meet Your Instructor: Carley Jacobson is a Strategy Designer at Business Models Inc. Through Business Models Inc she supports organizations with strategy, business model generation and validation, and value proposition design. For 6 years prior, Carley helped grow Autodesk's maker community Instructables.com. With over 115 do-it-yourself tutorials, Carley has gained over 13 million page-views and recognition from major publications such as The Huffington Post, GQ Magazine, Popular Mechanics, and more. She uses her experience in online community building, hackathons, content creation, and customer development to build new innovative strategies. Carley holds a degree in Computer Science and Visual Art from Union College and an MBA in Design Strategy from California College of the Arts.