TEDx Women DC 2012, produced by The Paley Center for Media and its CEO Pat Mitchell and held at the U.S. Institute for Peace, was an inspiring and thought-provoking conference filled with remarkable women (and a few men) doing TEDTalks and musical or dance performances around the theme of "the space between." Their stories and insights provide tips for driving innovation as well.
1. "Watch who you are becoming and how you're behaving." -- Former Ogilvy CEO Charlotte Beers cut to the chase when she said this. Success is three things, Beers continued: (1) personal clarity -- attitude, beliefs, what bubbles up inside; (2) memorability -- communication, "it's what they hear, not what you say" so focus on their response and share power; and (3) persuasiveness -- If you have passion and they believe you mean it, they will believe you.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Joan Michelson: Top Ten Takeaways on Innovation From TEDx Women
