Scott Anthony

Business leaders today are facing unprecedented levels of disruption and ambiguity. These challenges can also create opportunities for those who are able to navigate them effectively. New technologies, competitors, and customer preferences are constantly shifting the landscape, and traditional approaches to strategy and growth are no longer sufficient. In this interactive discussion, Innosight Managing Partner Scott Anthony presents a toolkit for aligning around a shared vision of the future and creating the organizational momentum to achieve it. Anthony will describe how to follow five "new rules of strategy," including exploring scenarios while also taking a stand, accepting rough answers but demanding precise assumptions, and experimenting to drive growth and innovation.

Creating a shared vision and understanding among leadership teams is essential for the success of ambitious initiatives such as growth, digital transformation, and culture change. However, even teams that appear aligned may be plagued by divisions and doubts that can undermine these efforts. In this talk, top management thinker Scott Anthony presents a programmatic approach to achieving leadership alignment that has helped organizations successfully launch long-term growth strategies and major innovation initiatives. Based on insights from neuroscience and behavioral psychology, this approach includes structured dialogues, visualization, and interactive exercises that engage participants and help them overcome common behavioral traps. By uniting around a clear strategy for the future, teams can overcome obstacles and achieve their goals more effectively.

Startups and "unicorns" like Uber and Airbnb are transforming markets around the world, but it can be challenging for companies to achieve the same level of growth and impact. Some larger companies, such as Medtronic and Unilever, have found success by combining the resources of a larger organization with entrepreneurial energy. An emerging role that enables this kind of success is the corporate catalyst, a mission-driven leader who brings together corporate resources to solve global challenges and navigate disruptive environments while focusing on innovation-led growth. This talk is ideal for professionals looking to understand how to harness the power of corporate resources to drive innovation and impact.

Many organizations aspire to create a "culture of innovation," characterized by a natural and regular flow of new ideas and solutions. However, building such a culture can be challenging. In this interactive discussion, Innosight Managing Partner Scott Anthony provides practical tips and insights for how to create a culture of innovation within an organization. Anthony discusses the essential elements of a culture that supports innovation, including four intertwined systems, and offers guidance on how to identify and address the barriers that may be holding an organization back. He also provides strategies for identifying, developing, and motivating innovation talent within the organization, and for balancing the leadership tensions between operational excellence and innovation.

In this interactive workshop, Scott Anthony leads a discussion on how to turn ambiguity and disruption into opportunities for growth and innovation. Through hands-on exercises, participants will gain clarity on their present reality, future ambition, path to the future, and point of departure. They will also develop a common language and actionable tools for driving "Dual Transformation" within their organization. This workshop is ideal for professionals looking to navigate uncertainty and drive strategic change within their organization.