Organizations are struggling to adapt to a highly volatile global business environment. With the present economic outlook and ever-widening range of threats continuing to test even the strongest organizations, companies are facing a variety of challenges. Leaders and senior management need to think creatively, learn fast and lead change in order to find growth and stay competitive. What if you could call on history`s greatest geniuses to help cultivate these highly prized elements of human capital?

The Institute of Advanced Management Development of The Hong Kong Management Association (AMD) will organize a one-day seminar on "Reinventing Organizations in Uncertain Times: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Innovate Like Thomas Edison" on 17 March 2017 to assist C-level Executives, Directors, Senior Managers, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Professionals in strategic planning, business/product development, creative work or sales and marketing to equip themselves with major tools to meet their organization`s greatest challenges.

For the first time in Asia, Mr Michael J. Gelb, who is the world`s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, will bring Leonardo da Vinci`s genius to life through fascinating biographical and historical details, setting the stage for an introduction to the Leonardo da Vinci`s Seven Principles for Thinking. He will also expound on Thomas Edison`s Five Competencies of InnovationTM , bringing each competency to life with specific, practical "take-home" applications. Participants are guided to apply their principles, through a proven series of practical exercise, to meet your organization`s greatest challenges.

About Mr Michael J. Gelb - The Distinguished Speaker

Michael Gelb`s best-selling books

Michael J. Gelb is the world`s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. He is a true pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. He has authored 14 creativity and innovation books including international best seller "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day". This book has been translated into 25 languages and has appeared on the Washington Post, Amazon and the New York Times best seller lists. He leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, Roche and YPO and brings more than 35 years of experience as a professional speaker, seminar leader and organizational consultant to his diverse, international clientele.

Seminar Details

Seminar A: HOW TO THINK LIKE LEONARDO DA VINCI

• Learn the essential Leonardo da Vinci`s 7 Principles for a more creative life.
• Measurably improve memory and problem solving ability.
• Apply the principles to generate greater creativity and innovation in the workplace.

Seminar B: INNOVATE LIKE THOMAS EDISON: THE 5-STEP SYSTEM FOR BREAKTHROUGH BUSINESS SUCCESS

• Learn the Thomas Edison`s Five Competencies of Innovation<sup>TM</sup>.
• Learn Edison`s strategies for setting and achieving goals.
• Apply the 5 competencies to strengthen your organization`s culture of innovation.

Super Early Bird Offer: Register and pay by 27 January 2017 and Get 1 Ticket free. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with "Early Bird Offer" (Get HK$100 off per ticket if register on or before 17 February 2017), except "HKMA Membership Discount". Limited tickets to be redeemed.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 28 December 2016.

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About the Institute of Advanced Management Development

Established within The Hong Kong Management Association in early 2015, the Institute of Advanced Management Development (AMD) offers advanced management programmes for senior executive development and top notched management consulting services to a whole range of organisations, with a view to making significant contribution to advancing Hong Kong`s and the Region`s human capital, and living up to the vision and missions of HKMA. AMD becomes Hong Kong`s unique institution that provides a learnt platform and channels for renowned scholars and management experts from around the world to interact with our fellows and members, as well as senior executives from business, education, health and public sectors. In the process, state of the art knowledge and innovative ideas that are relevant to the economic development of Hong Kong and the Region are imparted and generated. For more information, please visit: http://hkma.org.hk/amd/index.html