Networking is not working: Doug McColgin at TEDxIndianapolis

Doug McColgin talks about how we feel pressured to network with those in the same background, company, or sector, but great discovery exists in connections with those outside of our work-world. We can leverage our local community to drive breakthrough innovations, but we have to find those who think differently than ourselves. McColgin is actively working to build Indianapolis into an innovation center through his role as Board President at the non-profit Centric and his work at the Carmel-based consultancy, Insight2. He also one of the founders of Indy's Day of Innovation Conference and Indiana Innovation Awards. Is it possible for a mid-market, Midwestern city to inspire, create, and support real innovation from its residents? YES, by creating a liquid environment where ideas are shared among the four pillars of an innovation economy: business, non-profit, academia, and government.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

[@pugonthetown]

This hit home for me! Thank you, Doug!

[@sandyjk]

Sounds like Beth might have read, "I'm at a Networking Event--Now What???" From the book: "...think about targeting groups where your future area of interests will be piqued or your expertise will stand out and/or be valued. It’ll be a completely different experience. Think: Big fish, small pond here."

[@yuridelcastillo220]

Most large companies departments now days are being run like tribes where there
Is alot of infighting taking place instead of
closely networking along side each other
to solve problems and creating new paths
for innovation. The companies that build
the better networks will survive the ups &
downs of our economy while the status
quo will reap its demise. . .

[@dbrickashawferguson7906]

great video

[@nkemalan3607]

Nicely said.

[@izeqeljufri6926]

hmmmm