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Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society Dirk Dobiéy TC World Conference, Stuttgart November 13, 2014

Henryk Szeryng 22 September 1918 – 3 March 1988, Violinist Miha Pogacnik Violinist and Visionary

Business & Economy Social Sciences Philosophy Art & Design Engineering & Technology USA Germany France Self-employed Small organization Large Organization Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 3

Dirk Dobiéy Business & Manager Economy Furniture Designer Social Sciences Student Visiting Lecturer Philosophy Strategy Consultant Art & Design Garden Designer Photographer Engineering & Painter Technology IT Program Manager USA Winemaker Germany Author Husband and Father France Self-employed Small organization Large Organization Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 4

The beginning Major Disruptions in Business: Artistic backgrounds and affinity promoted abilities: Acceleration / Speed analyze flaws and recognize patterns in • processes and structures more easily, while (Technology) Change making improvement suggestions address problems with curiosity, empathy • Experience Economy and bias towards reducing complexity Global Markets create sustainable concepts by balancing • various, sometimes conflicting demands develop, drive and market innovation • better cope with change, ambiguity, • Complexity (Networks) uncertainty and even frustration collaborate more effectively with a wide • Ambiguity, Uncertainty range of individuals Pressure / Frustration Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 5

“Art is the future of knowledge”* *Chus Martínez in: "Unexpress the Expressible ", 100 Notes - 100 Thoughts No075, Hatje Cantz 2012, quoted from ID Factory Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 6

Art/Business Touch Points Our focus: 1. Art for Reputation, 2. Artistic Education and 3. Artistic Intervention 4. Artistic Attitude Branding & Marketing Participation in Art Artists in residence and Actions activities Art in and outside of Artists in organizations, Mind Set, methods and buildings, exhibitions, Art as a hobby or either by performing best practices derived collections, sponsorship, additional profession for their art work or by from art that are product design, … many engaging in economic exploited for use in other Organized art forms in actions or business disciplines. organizations (orchestra, processes theatre group) Once established immune to economic crisis Does not sacrifice the independence or integrity of art and artists (not product!) „ Object with no name “ Wolfgang Karl May, Exhibition Catalogue CD Cover SAP Big Band „ No Artist in residence at the University of „Art and Economy“, more Blues“, 2009 Witten/Herdecke, Germany, 2011 Hamburg 2001 Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 7

Our Artistic Approach Perpetual Beta like Berlin: Immerfort zu werden und niemals zu sein* English Translation: Berlin: Always becoming, never being constantly learning from creative • disciplines for better outcomes in business and society. create as we go • Interviews and conversations with • artists Secondary Research with high touch • *Scheffler, Karl: Berlin – ein Stadtschicksal [1910], Berlin 1989, p 219.

CONSIDERATIONS 1/6 “Creativity is not a prisoner of Art” Ursula Bertram

CONSIDERATIONS 2/6 “Art is seen as a nice to have but it really is a need to have” John Maeda Photo: Huffington Post

CONSIDERATIONS 3/6 Art is not for Everything Photo: Ingrid Friedl Lufthansa

CONSIDERATIONS 4/6 Art is reliable Vancouver Opera: Pirates of Penzance Vancouverscape

CONSIDERATIONS 5/6 “I was bad in drawing. Really Bad.” Aris Kalaizis Interview with Age of Artists 2014

CONSIDERATIONS 5/6 Aris Kalaizis Reocurrence of a Farewell | Oil on canvas | 59x71 inch | 2010 kalaizis.com

CONSIDERATIONS 5/6 “I had a ‘d’ in drawing” Anthony Lowe Interview with age of artists 2014

CONSIDERATIONS 6/6 Art is not a method, It is experience that needs to be made “We admire El Greco, Velázquez or Rivera not because they had great ideas, but because they’ve made ​ great, convincing pictures.” Aris Kalaizis Photo: Kalaizis Workplace in Leipzig

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To surpass limitations in order to create something new Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 19

A general readiness to perceive, receive and to learn Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 20

Personal belief that is articulated with integrity Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 21

Initiative, determination, courage and persistence in pursuing what matters Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 22

Appreciative of chaos and ambiguity, flexible towards change, robust through conflict and crisis Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 23

Attitude in Action Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 24

„ The most important thing for me is the quality of priming the pump in the first stage, of accessing and ingesting as much information as possible. “ Maureen Drdak, Painter “entrepreneurs and artist are growing from the same source. The source is called the meaning of life .” Miha Pogacnik, Musician Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 25

“Artwork is really just 'sublimated problem - solving” Eleanor Blair, Painter Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 26

“I do not seek, I find” Pablo Picasso Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 27

Motivation : Why artists do what they do and their desire to change something. Empathy : An interest in the human condition. Faith: Spiritual belief that the work is influenced from outside one’s self. Evocation: Intentional movement of the audience to a specific emotional state. Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 28

Major Influence: The Environment Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 29

Organization The purpose and value driven organization Music is written on five lines: Innovation - an organization needs to constantly innovate Experience - an organization needs to target a seamless and delightful experience for all stakeholders Social responsibility - an organization must contribute to a healthy society - locally and globally Sustainability - an organization must attempt to secure for further generations, not destroy Bottom Line - an organization must at least be able to sustain itself and its people Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 30

"I was 45 years old when I suddenly had a realization that the conductor of an orchestra doesn't make a sound...He depends on his power the ability to make other people powerful .“ Benjamin Zander Quote: Ted Talk Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music Picture Bostonglobe.com

Leadership The Design Studio Transcendence No Ego Self-Actualization Creativity Respect, Esteem Achievement Love & Belonging Friendship, Family Safety Security Basic Needs Food, Sleep, Sex Learning from creative disciplines for better outcomes in business and society, Art of Management Conference Copenhagen 2014 Page 32

Our Model Revised Suggestions Approach Curriculum Framework

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Thank you Thank you Conversation Partners Artists Thought Leaders Contributors S. Kirsten Gay Dirk Dobiéy Johann Sarmiento Vincent Matyi Thomas Koeplin Hendrik Achenbach