Produce Innovative Solutions: Creating Purpose, Energy and Trust in Networks

Good ideas abound in organizations. But innovation doesn’t just happen. Good ideas only turn into innovation when people are motivated to contribute their time and talent. In this webinar, Rob Cross will share his research that shows how people who create purpose, energy, and trust in relationships and receive much greater interest, effort, and creativity from others. They create PULL in their networks and over time generate innovation as a product of information and resources flowing to them.  This webinar is part of a series entitled "INNOVATE, EXECUTE, THRIVE: Research-based network habits to transform your work and life." In each session, Rob Cross will reveal the network practices he discovered during interviews with 160 high performers across 20 organizations. Rob will also share his startling findings about the behaviors and interactions that generate positive outcomes and offer practical suggestions for building, maintaining, and leveraging your network to suit both current needs and aspirations for the future. The series is sponsored by IRC4HR and Executive Networks.

About Rob Cross: For almost 20 years, Rob Cross's research, teaching and consulting have focused on applying social network analysis ideas to critical business issues for actionable insights and bottom-line results. He has worked with over 300 leading organizations (companies, government agencies, and nonprofits) across industries on a variety of solutions including innovation, revenue growth, leadership effectiveness and talent management. Rob Cross is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Business at Babson College. Since 2016, he has served as a senior research advisor for the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), a leading human capital research firm. Rob is also co-founder of the Connected Commons, a network dedicated to developing the research, relationships and resources needed to thrive in the Connected Economy.