Pulse July 2016 | Page 37

Tanya Chernova EXPERTISE: Sales/Retail SESSION: Reinventing Retail 1. I define innovation as: A genuine breakthrough in creative thinking that drives us forward and solves a problem or makes things easier in any category of life. 2. In my view, the greatest innovation in today’s time is: The internet. 3. Of all the world’s innovators, I most admire: Albert Einstein and Guy La Liberté, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil. 4. In the area I’ll be speaking about at this year’s ISPA Conference, the most disruptive idea I’ve seen so far is: The subscription-based model—memberships, auto pay and auto ship. 5. In the health and wellness space, the most inventive treatment I came across with is: Laser treatment and the Time-Reverse Facial Support System nonsurgical facelift. 6. If I can invent one thing, I would invent a: Transporter to instantly “upload and download” people to any destination in seconds. 7. The one piece of advice I’d give to help foster a culture of innovation is: Don’t let the naysayers define your course and great things happen when you go for it! 8. The app I am hooked on is: Email. 9. If I can only keep one book to read, I’d pick: My daily book of affirmation. 10. The single most important takeaway attendees can gain from attending my session at ISPA Conference is: How to reinvent your concept of retail and turn it from a monologue into a dialogue to engage your clients and drive consistent sales. Sarah Robinson EXPERTISE: Marketing SESSION: Leveraging a Fiercely Loyal Internal Team to Market Your Spa 1. I define innovation as: Combining things, ideas and people that already exist in dynamic new ways. 2. In my view, the greatest innovation in today’s time is: Hamilton, the musical. 3. Of all the world’s innovators, I most admire: Shakespeare. 4. In the area I’ll be speaking about at this year’s ISPA Conference, the most disruptive idea I’ve seen so far is: Creating a “Delta Sky Lounge” exp