Building a culture of innovation to help our future leaders

Lali Wiratunga, National Manager Davidson Institute & Social Sector Banking

Post-forum: annotated slides25th August 2016

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Snapshot of relevant initiatives

Westpac Foundation

Offering financial and non-financial grants to not-for-profit organisations and

social enterprises that are taking a fresh approach to solving Australia's social

problems.

Visit us online

Bicentennial Foundation

Awarding 100 scholarships and fellowships every year, forever, to those individuals

with the drive, vision and ambition to shape Australia.

Visit us online

Davidson Institute

Building confidence today for a better financial future

Offering a range of money management topics for

individuals, businesses, not for profit organisations and

community groups.

Visit us online

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What we covered at the forum

Practical Pathways

Young leader examples

Creativity & Entrepreneurship

Enablers

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Story: Executive Assistance

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Mechanisation Electronic Automation

Smart Automation

With the 4th industrial revolution, will the digital dividend be greater than the digital divide?

Mass Production

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Understanding the 4th Industrial Revolution

Source: World Economic Forum

View The Fourth Industrial Revolution at a glance online

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So what are these jobs of the future?

Source: Microsoft News Centre UK, August 9, 2016

View BBC’s ten jobs of the future overview onlineRead: Tomorrow’s Jobs report online

8 Akolade – Future of Youth Employment | August 2016 Source: Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum

21st Century Skills

Foundation Literacies

Application of core skills to everyday tasks

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• Scientific Literacy

• ICT literacy

• Financial literacy

• Cultural and civic

literacy

Competencies

Approach to complex challenges

• Critical thinking/problem solving

• Creativity• Communication

• Collaboration

Character Qualities

Approach to the changing environment

• Curiosity

• Initiative

• Persistence

• Adaptability

• Leadership

• Social and cultural

awareness

Lifelong Learning

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Developing creativity and critical thinking

1. Design the lesson

2. Formulate the question

3. Brainstorm ideas

4. Cluster & evaluate ideas

5. Recommend solution & action plan

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Helping our future leaders requires innovative organisations

Innovation Focus

Internal Collaboration Rewards &

Recognition

Stakeholder Centricity

External Collaboration

Openness of culture & vision

Organisational Velocity

Download the Innovation Index visit: https://www.giveeasy.org/innovationindex/

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Creativity can be learned

Visit the Davidson Institute online to watch the video case-study invollving i-manifest and register your interest in the Innovation Toolkit

Every day there are new challenges; new problems that need new solutions; new solutions that come from Innovation.

Many people are asking the question “How does our organisation become more innovative?

That’s why the Davidson Institute is developing an Innovation Toolkit. The Toolkit will be designed to help guide businesses, organisations, and community groups through an innovation journey.

I-Manifest uses creativity to empower youth to find their passion and live their purpose.Find out more online 

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Braigo: creativity and entrepreneurial action for community benefit

Meet Shubham Banerjee and learn about his company Braigo Labs Inc: online

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Profile: Shadé Zahrai: empowering future leaders

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Profile: Daniel Heycox: fostering and advancing the lives of refugees

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Profile: Jonathon Tanner: passion for emerging technologies and a track record of delivering results

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