Imagine a world where companies prosper, people excel, and nature thrives . . .
Exploring this ideal is the focus of Flourish & Prosper: The Third Global Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit which will take place Oct. 15-17 at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. It’s also something that we have been striving for at Fairmount Minerals in our own journey. I am delighted that our team — and yours — will have the opportunity to participate in this groundbreaking forum.
More than 1,000 CEOs, line managers and functional teams from companies in the United States, Europe, Central America, South America and beyond will gather for a dynamic 2 ½ day appreciative inquiry-based summit. More than 100 workshop leaders, design summit facilitators and keynote speakers will share, explore, and discover how flourishing enterprises can inspire people, solve complex problems, collaborate across supply chains, and catalyze systems change for value and profit.
Flourishing companies
According to research in the new book “Flourishing Enterprise: The New Spirit of Business” by Chris Laszlo, Judy Brown, et al., in flourishing companies, people are inspired by new magnitudes of purpose for business and society. They bring their deepest and best selves to work.
Specifically, these companies are creating work spaces and embracing mindful management practices help people to be authentic, creative and collaborative. The result? Innovation emerges everywhere and the company sustains industry leadership in the face of continual change and complexity.
Flourish & Prosper will provide participants with opportunities to discover “What’s next?” for business success, personal well-being and a healthier world:
- Understand market expectations for companies to have a net positive impact.
- Partner with complementary organizations to help solve global challenges.
- Learn how to scale breakthrough innovations for systems change.
- Strengthen one’s sense of connection to purpose, others and the world.
- Design creative workplaces and build practices aimed at personal well-being.
- Develop actionable, sector-specific plans for the individual and the company.
This landmark gathering presents an opportunity for companies in Northeast Ohio to take a deep dive into cutting-edge management research and practice. The combination of thought leaders, industry practitioners and inspirational speakers makes this an opportunity for managers and teams to develop workable plans for themselves and their companies in a creative, high energy environment.
A few of the leaders who will participate:
- Nobel Peace Prize Winner Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland
- Bart Houlahan, co-founder of B-Lab
- Jodi Berg, president and CEO, Vitamix
- Raj Sisodiea, co-Founder, Conscious Capitalism
- Naveen Jain, X Prize co-chair, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Michel Giannuzzi, CEO, Tarkett
- David Cooperrider, Weatherhead School of Management and co-creator of Appreciative Inquiry
- To see the complete lineup of leaders and content, visit www.globalforumbawb.com.
