Category: Resources

How To Innovate at a Big Company
Session was held at the Diamond Jubilee Alliances Conference held September 2018.

Program Overview
Innovation is not only limited to startups. It can be applied to big companies. By treating their business units as a collection of startups, Amazon, Google and Facebook are innovating at breakneck speeds, bringing products to market as fast as startups and taking advantage of their economies of scale. In this session, we hear from business leaders of these companies to discuss how we can democratize innovation at all big companies.

Moderator
Ashraf Karim

Speakers
Asif Makhani
Samir Rayani
Munira Rahemtulla

How to Repeatedly Reinvent Yourself: Developing a Mindset of Lifelong Learning and Voracious Curiosity
Session was held at the Diamond Jubilee Alliances Conference held September 2018.

Program Overview
Do you have a “fixed” or a “growth” mindset when it comes to learning? Lifelong learning is now recognized by educators, governing bodies, and employers in all fields as one of the most valuable traits a person can possess. Those with fixed mindsets believe in the limited capacity of their basic abilities and intelligence. Those with growth mindsets believe their true potential is unknowable, and thus persistently develop their innate talents and push their boundaries. So how do we cultivate a growth mindset if it doesn’t come naturally?

Moderator
Aliza Lalani

Speakers
Samina Hooda
Shirin Sharif
Zain Gulamali
Adil Kabani

Workshop: How to use Social Media to Build Your Professional Brand
Session was held at the Diamond Jubilee Alliances Conference held September 2018.

Program Overview
How can we use social media platforms and global connectivity to increase our professional presence, to identify and target our network, and to create completely novel career opportunities? Learn how to take advantage of the viral connectivity of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as professional platforms such as LinkedIn, AngelList and SERMO, to build authority around your personal brand. Learn how to target your audience outside of crowded industry-centric groups, how to keep your image consistent across all outlets, how to engage regularly with diversified multi-media content, how to study and collaborate with influencers, and how to create upfront value for the highest success rates of engagement.

Speaker
Nureen Gulamali

3 Puzzle Pieces That Inform Your Direction and Competitive Advantage
Session was held at the Diamond Jubilee Alliances Conference held September 2018.

Program Overview
Your competitive advantage is formed by the interplay of three different, ever-changing forces: your assets, your aspirations/values, and the market realities, i.e., the supply and demand for what you offer the marketplace relative to the competition. In this session, we discuss how the best direction has you pursuing worthy aspirations, using your assets, while navigating the market realities.

Moderator
Shan Ali Moledina

Speakers
Shaherose Charania
Rob Cole