Multi-awarded Author and Speaker, Fredrik Haren to ADMU

As mentioned in our previous post about The Idea Book's launch and lieu of the campus tour we've mentioned in WBW Month in Review for July, Interesting.org in partnership with EntrepBuff.com and Ateneo Management of Applied Chemistry Association (MACA) will be having The Idea Book's multi-awarded author and speaker, Fredrik Haren, give a talk on Business Creativity at Ateneo de Manila University at room CTC105 on August 10, 2009, Monday, from 4:30 to 6:00pm. The event is open to the public, so if you think your organization needs a little bit of spicing up, whether it's a business, non-profit or student group, come on in and join us!

Who is Fredrik Haren?

Fredrik will definitely be catching some attention when he gets here! Great shot by the way.

An entrepreneur, publisher, author and speaker from Sweden who now lives in Singa¬pore, Fredrik is the founder of a creativity company called Interesting.org and has been invited to speak on creativity in over 1000 sessions to people in more than 30 countries. He was awarded “Speaker of the Year” in Sweden 2007, and was selected as one of “Sweden’s 100 most inspiring persons” by the magazine “Leva” in 2008. In 2009 he was selected as one of Sweden’s most sought-after business speakers. Fredrik has written a total of 7 books and he lectures around the world and gives speeches in more than 25 countries ranging from China and Japan to the USA and Canada.

Incidentally, Fredrik's main reason of visit in the Philippines is to launch his book, The Idea Book.

What is The Idea Book?

Besides containing an abundant collection of management insights coupled with anecdotes on creativity, innovation and inspiration, the book also doubles up as a workbook or journal with blank paging after each narrative. This enables readers to personalise their own copies by filling them with ideas and thoughts, making each copy unique. Here are some accolades garnered by the book:

• Has sold over 200,000 copies to readers in more than 40 countries.
• Has been translated into 9 languages – including Mandarin and Japanese and soon, Filipino!
• Was recently launched in Singapore and quickly made it to the bestselling shelf of Borders, Kinokuniya and even the book shop at Changi Airport.
• When the book was launched in Japan, it made it to the top 5 on Amazon.jp’s list of best selling management books.
• During the book launch in Iceland, more than one percent of the population bought The Idea Book within a month.
• Has also been included in the recently published American book “The 100 Best Business Books of All Time: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You.” The Idea Book is one of only ten presented under the category “Innovation and Creativity”.

So if you’re like us, hungry to learn about new things and meet people from different origins and perspectives, join us on August 10, 2009, Monday 4:30-6pm at CTC105, Ateneo de Manila University, okidoki?

This event is also made possible in cooperation with Associaton of Communications Technology Management (ACTM), Ateneo Management Engineer Association (MEA) and Ateneo Legal Management Association (LEX).

Replaced the previous vertical tarp-like banner for this updated one, as the Ateneo Legal Management Association (LEX) joined in not only to learn from Fredrik's talk, but also help with the promotions. So now, thanks to MACA, MEA, ACTM and LEX!