Innovation inherently demands a different way of thinking, and it requires you to go beyond the way you currently work. Trying to achieve new results using old processes can be frustrating and disheartening in the innovation process. How can the values of rigorous empathy and psychological safety help you to navigate the field of innovation?
Join us for our live Evolve podcast, Navigating the Field of Innovation, with Ben Garrett from The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation in conversation with Tiffany Murray from Verizon.
Thursday October 14th, 12:00-1:30 EST
Panelist
Ben Garrett
Innovation Programming and Operations Manager, The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation
Ben Garrett is the Innovation Programming and Operations Manager of The Hatchery, Emory University’s Center for Innovation. Ben’s passion and experiences have centered on the creation and sustainability of nonprofits and social enterprises. He has been a first hire, facilitator, consultant and coach for dozens of social entrepreneurs. These roles have afforded him the opportunity to do everything from lead strategic planning retreats, raise funds from individuals and institutional grantmakers, invent a cryptocurrency, and explore experimental pedagogies.
Prior to The Hatchery, Ben worked with Acumen as a facilitator for their social enterprise accelerator and as a community animator for their global, online Community of Social Innovators. He also worked with The Civic Accelerator (founded as a Points of Light Program and acquired by Acumen), an early player in the social enterprise accelerator and investment industry. Prior to his time in the social impact space, Ben worked with multiple community development nonprofits and churches in both Atlanta and Chicago. He also founded his own consulting firm, Fractal Consulting where he works with changemakers across industries at various stages of their journey.
Ben holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Samford University and a Masters of Divinity from the University of Chicago.
Facilitator
Tiffany Murray
Product Innovation, Verizon
Tiffany Murray leads Product Innovation for Verizon Business Group, looking 3-5 years into the future to create strategies across the product portfolio for investment in network-heavy emerging technology areas such as CV2X, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and an XR enabled workforce. A recovering attorney, she relies on her analytical ability to paint a vision for the future that is actionable. Her favorite aspect of the role is connecting inspiring people of varying talents to create what's next! Valuing feedback and connection with like-minded professionals, she is on the Steering Committee for Evolve and a Chapter Lead for Women in Product.