IA Corporate Researchers Conference (IA CRC) October 22-24, 2019 in Orlando

Unpacking Curiosity: What It Is & How You Can Mobilize It For Greater Insight

Creativity. Agility. Problem solving.

All our highly desired attributes. And all have links to curiosity.

Research has shown that curious individuals demonstrate greater creativity, enhanced agility in changing environments, and more sophisticated problem solving.

Yet, findings from a recent global study indicated that companies are at risk of stagnation:

  • While nearly two-thirds of employees said that curiosity was essential to discovering ideas, the same number of respondents said that their workplace puts up barriers to curiosity
  • Plus, fewer than 25 percent described themselves as curious

In this participation-oriented session, we begin by unpacking the dimensions of curiosity (hint: it’s more than asking questions!). Plus, we ask why curiosity is becoming increasingly important in the age of increasing automation and digitization.

We will also explore a practical framework to encourage curiosity as an essential ingredient in your work and among your team.

Finally, we will play. We will look at exercises to boost curiosity and discover new ways of thinking that uncover previously-hidden possibilities.

Jump start your CRC experience with this fun and interactive session that will also liven up your workplace, your team, and yourselves.

 

Speaker(s)

  • Alison Horstmeyer – Intrinsic Curiosity

    Founder, Intrinsic Curiosity

    Consistently at the forefront of emergent technology, Alison Horstmeyer has built next generation businesses from the ground floor for multibillion entities such as Dolby, Walmart, Omnicom, Liberty Media, and NBC Universal. Following her distinguished global business development tenure in media and technology, Alison evolved from Fortune 500 executive into humanistic researcher, management consultant, and professional development facilitator.

    Her Ph.D. research focuses on curiosity, motivation, and biopsychosocial constructs. She is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking, contributing empirical rigor and thought leadership to essential skills (aka soft skills) development for burgeoning and seasoned professionals across a range of industries. Her work is published in various domestic and international HR, business, and leadership publications including peer-reviewed journals.

    She consults and works with executives in media, academia, technology, and health care on professional development, cross-functional teams, and global business improvement. Alison also serves as an advisor to the USC Marshall Performance Science Institute and as adjunct faculty at Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration. She believes we are all hard-wired to be curious but tend to stifle it away.

     

See the full conference schedule
IA Corporate Researchers Conference (IA CRC)
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019
2:15pm to 3:45pm EDT