Innovation Workshops

DRIVING INNOVATION 101 Creativity & Innovation Explores the basic methodology, defining culture and climate and how they support the process of creativity that drives innovation.  >>  read more

DRIVING INNOVATION 301 Leading Managers & Teams Develop action plans for sustainable innovation through leveraging strengths, strategic challenges, coaching, and team sessions to cascade innovation. >>  read more

DRIVING INNOVATION 401 Facilitating Creativity & Innovation for Executives, Managers, Team Leaders, Analysts, Faculty, Facilitators
Go deeper into the critical skills essential for innovation. 
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LEADING INNOVATION Effective Sponsorship        Executives focus on how to create and support a climate of innovation to achieve business value through a simple framework. The scope is Comprehensive and realistic.      >>  read more

 

INNOVATION CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Managers, Executives and Professionals may choose to accept the challenge of Champion Development and coach others to take innovation to new levels. >>  read more


INNOVATION ELECTIVES
Are you looking to integrate innovation into your current programs? We offer the following content areas popular with other clients:   >>  read more



DRIVING INNOVATION 201

WHEN TO USE
To define, model and develop innovation and its core behaviors.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Managers or Team Leaders looking to strengthen their leadership skills in Innovation
PREREQUISTIES
Innovation Style Assessment (can be taken as part of enrollment)
WHAT THIS SESSION PROVIDES
An understanding of innovation and what fosters innovation in individuals and teams. How to create and support an innovative climate. How to sustain ideation activities to achieve business value.

DRIVING INNOVATION 201: MANAGING PEOPLE & TEAMS - 1 DAY WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP OUTLINE


Managing People & Teams 201 is a realistic, meaningful and engaging session with managers of people and teams. Identify and develop the skills and courage to drive innovation, and understand how to support and build a climate to increase strategic innovation. Topics include:

The Importance of Environment

  • Climate vs. Culture
  • What an Innovation Climate looks like
  • How to put specific plans in place to develop an Innovative Climate

 What is Sustainable Innovation?

  • Breakthrough change vs. Incremental change
  • The definition of Innovation
  • Personalizing and Customizing Innovation

 Understanding Innovation Styles

  • Your personal preferences
  • Leveraging diversity
  • Compensating for challenges
  • Increasing the effectiveness of meetings

201 Takeaways

A Simple, Effective Innovation Process

  • Focus – Diverge – Converge
  • Diverging – Applying the 4 Styles to any challenge
  • Applying the 4 Styles to a specific challenge
  • Converging on the best ideas

Sustaining Innovation – A Start

  • Developing Action Plans to ensure idea follow through and culture

DRIVING INNOVATION 201 Q & A

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