Episode 3
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Harnessing Purpose to Drive Innovation
April 22, 2021 | 45 mins


Highlights
- Three ways to create a culture of innovation at any company
- How stepping back can help empower your team
- The power of trust, and why being OK with mistakes is so important
- Using stories and soundbites to drive purposeful innovation
Summary

Panelists

Fumbi Chima
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EVP & CIO of
Boeing Employee Credit Union
Fumbi joined BECU in 2020 with more than 25 years of experience in both the retail and financial sectors. She leads BECU’s IT division, overseeing its technology strategy, information and operations. Before joining BECU, Fumbi was Chief Information and Digital Officer at adidas in Germany and held similar roles at Walmart Asia and American Express. She serves on the board of Africa Prudential, Women at Risk International Foundation, and The AZEK Company.

Diane Schwarz
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VP & CIO of Johnson Controls
Diane manages IT investments while being responsible for leading a reliable, business-aligned IT organization. She develops and executes an enterprise-wide IT strategy to help Johnson Controls achieve its global growth objectives. The former Senior VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer for Hunt Consolidated, Diane has more than 20 years of experience in building and leading best-in-class IT teams. She previously served as CIO and Vice President of Textron, Inc.

Skyler Mattson
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President of WONGDOODY