Cultivating Innovation to Enhance Global Competitiveness

The continuous arrival of new global competitors and the emergence of new entrepreneurial ventures are driving a need for established firms to be more innovative than ever before. But, the processes, management practices and resources required for operational excellence are often at odds with those required for continuous innovation. How can businesses achieve operational excellence and also allow for innovation toward new opportunities for future excellence? What should managers and executives do to cultivate innovation? 

In this webinar, Dr. Mooney will share his perspectives and insights on:

• the imperative for business organizations to achieve both excellence in current operations and enabling innovation toward future higher levels of business performance
• current best practices for cultivating innovation 
• executive roles and responsibilities for cultivating innovation

Dr. John Mooney, Executive Director of the Pepperdine University Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Culture, also serves as an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technology Management at the Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School as well as a Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research. Dr. Mooney's expertise is in digital innovation and business analytics. He holds a PhD in Information Systems and Business Strategy from UC Irvine, and a Master of Management Science with a BS in Computer Science both from University College Dublin, Ireland.

From 2014-2015, Dr. Mooney served as interim associate dean for academic affairs and online programs. He served as department chair for strategy, information systems and decision sciences from 2012-2014, and as associate dean of academic programs and executive education from 2005-2010 when his responsibilities included leadership and oversight of the development and delivery of the Graziadio School portfolio of degree programs for business professionals and executives.