SXSW 2012 - Be Heard: How to Innovate At Big Companies

Be Heard: How to Innovate At Big Companies
Event	Interactive 2011
Format	Panel
Organizer	William Hertling – Hewlett-Packard
Description	Don't quit your big company job just yet to go work for that sexy startup. At this panel, seasoned professionals give their tips on how to successfully drive innovative ideas inside big companies. Whether you want to add social media to your company's web presence, adopt hot new technology, or have the next big business idea, we'll tell you how to accomplish it, even in the face of management that still prints out their email.
Questions Answered	Who should you tell your ideas to? What is the right way and the wrong way to describe an innovative idea? How can you gain allies to help your idea move forward? What are some sneaky, but legitimate tricks for getting your idea onto the plan of record? What should you do when you've triggered the corporate immune system?
Level	Intermediate
Category	Career / Work Concerns
Tags	Career Development, Entrepreneurism, innovation

Be Heard: How to Innovate At Big Companies