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The Design of Business Lunch and Learn Series - Monday's, Feb 27 - April 9

Des Moines, IA

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Golden Ticket
This ticket ensures your seat at the table for Mike Wagner's 7 week dissection of Roger Martin's powerful book The Design of Business and includes your lunch choice from the full menu, a signed copy of the book, and great connections and conversation.
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Event Details

Des Moines Social Club and Secret School of Business have teamed up to bring you a blockbuster creative learning experience


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present


The Design of Business Lunch & Learn
Led by Mike Wagner, CEO of White Rabbit Group


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In the ever-changing 21st century, creativity and innovative thinking are vital to success in business and all other endeavors. Join Mike Wagner, of the White Rabbit Group, for a deep dive into one of the hottest topics in business.

Mike will take us through Roger Martin’s game-changing book The Design of Business, leading an in-depth conversation about its insights and its applicability to your own business.



What: Lunch & Learn seminar on The Design of Business, a fascinating look at the applications of design thinking to business strategy.

Where: Court Avenue Brewing Company, 309 Court Ave, Des Moines.

When: Mondays at 11:30 from February 27 until April 9, 2012 (seven sessions total and this single registration covers the entire series.)

How much: only $249!  Includes:

  • Seven sessions of moderated discussion and insights with Mike Wagner, creative rascal at White Rabbit Group
  • Copy of the book, The Design of Business by signed Roger Martin
  • lunch from the full menu at Court Avenue Brewing Company
  • lively conversation and insight from a diverse group of peers
  • enhancements to your understanding of creative thinking in the business world. 

Who: 

Mike Wagner (facilitator)  

Mike Wagner’s business acumen has been developed through more than thirty years of experience with a number of organizations in a variety of industries. Over those years, it became clear that businesses with bottom line success have some very basic things in common: focused leaders around a vision and support from engaged employees.

Mike wears many “hats” as CEO of White Rabbit Group including speaker, facilitator, and business development. He has experience in a broad range of industries including web development, sales management, and consultative sales.

Roger Martin (author)

Roger Martin is dean of the Rotman School of Management at theUniversity of Toronto. He was first appointed in September 1998 and will serve a third term as dean beginning May 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2014. He is also a professor of Strategic Management at the School.

A Canadian from Wallenstein, Ontario, Roger was formerly a director of Monitor Company, a global strategy consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During his 13 years with Monitor, he founded and chaired Monitor University, the firm's educational arm, served as co-head of the firm for two years, and founded the Canadian office.

His research work is in Integrative Thinking, Business Design, Corporate Social Responsibility and Country Competitiveness.


If you have any questions would like further specifics, please reach out to Mike via email at mike@whiterabbitgroup.com or call 515.371.7711.

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Where



Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
309 Court Ave # 100
Des Moines, IA 50309-2230

Hosted By

The Secret School of Business



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