The New York edition of the World Innovation Forum is approaching fast.  Taking place on June 20 and 21 at the New York City Center, this will be the seventh year that the event has been held in the Big Apple.  Looking at the lineup of speakers who will be taking part, it promises to be a fascinating couple of days for all those interested in innovation as applied to business.  There will be 11 key note presentations in total, including sessions with Guy Kawasaki, Ray Kurzweil, Ken Robinson and Clay Shirky.

What was once called the talent war, a name coined in a renowned study by the consultancy McKinsey & Company, could now be developing into a more “peaceful” strategy with ends that go much further than just hiring or retaining talent: making socially responsible decisions that have a positive impact on employees and the society.

Corporate social responsibility, understood as the actions made by companies that contribute positively to the environment, community, and employees, seems to be gaining influence in attracting talent. The newest generations of employees entering work want to be proud of the products and company they work for. Discover here the latest developments in this area, as well as our video of the day on corporate social responsibility that attracts talent.

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The power of presence is the key to inspiring people to bring forward any business venture

40% of leaders fail because of their incapacity to build relationships of trust and a favorable environment for their team. At least that is what we can assume from a survey done in 2011 by the consultancy Chally Group Worldwide with 1,400 executives, including global CEOs and human resource directors. Leadership expert Kristi Hedges maintains that those leaders have problems achieving success because they aren’t inspirational. “To excite others you must be authentic, feel passion for what you do and have ‘presence’.” In her latest book The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others (Amacom, 2011,) Hedges explains that “we all have an inspirational force inside us to undertake whatever project or influence and motivate the rest.” This force is “the power of presence,” an amorphous concept that has a great impact on all that we do.

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Don’t confuse presence with charisma. The power of presence is the ability to connect and inspire others. “Anyone can develop this skill,” assures Hedges. Read on for some points from her book!

On June 27th and 28th the 9th edition of the World Marketing Forum will return to Mexico. With a lineup that covers the diverse challenges of marketing today, the gathering takes place in Mexico City on the 27^th and 28^th of June. The event presents a unique opportunity to discover new ways to engage and improve the relationship with the client in a context where interaction is becoming more and more essential for the success of brands and products.

The themes range from leadership and brands, to the role of the new consumer in an era of over communication, the impact of social media, how to take advantage of interactive marketing, learning and collaborating with consumers, and how to drive sales by focusing on the client.

In anticipation of the event, and so you can start to familiarize with some of the ideas the speakers will present, check out the following videos and exclusive articles from WOBI.