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Why Every Organization Needs Big Bets & Spectacular Failures

Posted by on 23 September 2015
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It's no coincidence that our most revered business icons are
also the boldest risk-takers, such as Richard Branson and Steve Jobs. Yet
businesses today are continually playing it safe - focused only on short-term
gains, rather than long-term value creation - resulting in a stagnant business
culture, generating forgettable results in a world that demands significant
solutions.

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BEI 2015 will share proven skills,
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October 21-23, 2015 // San Jose Marriott // San Jose, CA
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The Risk Factor: Why Every Organization Needs
Big Bets, Bold Characters & the Occasional Spectacular Failure
Deborah Piscione, NYT Best-Selling Author,
Secrets of Silicon Valley and The Risk Factor

Exemplifying the heroes of risk, entrepreneurship and venture capitalism - and
the role risk-taking and failure tolerance play in their success, Piscione
makes the case not only for big, flashy mergers and acquisitions, but also for
making anarchic choices in everything from leadership to corporate image and
responsibility. Drawing on case studies from start-up business giants like
Netflix, to upstart giants in business like Sir Richard Branson, Deborah
distills lessons for both new and old entrepreneurs whose practice of risk
aversion has cost them more than they will ever know.
'
Risk Taking & Decision Making in Poker,
Business & Life
Caspar Berry, Risk Taking & Decision
Making Expert, Professional Poker Player
Former professional poker player, Caspar
Berry, shares his insights into how uncertainty can be a force for good in our
lives. Using the metaphor of poker Caspar demonstrates the chaos created by a
deck of cards and how and why we should be taking calculated risks for the good
of our businesses. He looks at how we can break through fear of failure in our
personal and professional lives. Through a combination of economics and
psychology he promises to liberate us from conformity and create the most
compelling argument yet for how, when and why to take risk, fail some, but
succeed more than ever before.
Unite with some of the best in innovation execution and
learn how planned, strategic risk can drive revenue and unlock growth in your
organization.
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We hope to see you in San Jose this October!
Cheers,
The BEI Team
@BEI_Innovation
#BEI15

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