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 201 Managing People & Teams Managers and Team Leaders build the core behaviors of innovation, focusing on the skills and courage required to drive 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 301

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For defining, modeling and developing innovation and its core behaviors, and focusing on creating sustainable innovation.
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Leadership Team members, Manager or Team Leaders, who are looking to build stronger leadership skills in innovation practices.
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Innovation Style Assessment (can be taken as part of enrollment)
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How to create and support an innovative climate built on an understanding of innovation and the fostering of innovation in people and teams. How to sustain innovation activities to achieve business value, and cascade innovation through all levels of the organization.

DRIVING INNOVATION 301: LEADING MANAGERS & TEAMS - 2 DAY WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

Leading Managers & Teams 301 engages participants in identifying and developing the skills and courage necessary for building and supporting a climate to increase strategic innovation. This understanding is integral to creating sustainable innovation and cascading innovation throughout the organization. Topics include:

Environment

  • Climate vs. Culture
  • What an Innovation Climate looks like
  • Putting Specific Plans in place to develop an Innovative Climate

Defining Sustainable Innovation

  • Breakthrough 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

301 Takeaways — For Supporting, Sustaining and Cascading Innovation

Sustaining Innovation: Developing Action Plans to Ensure Idea Flow

  • Ability to Articulate the Importance, Value and Meaning of Innovation
  • Helping others Translate Innovation for themselves
  • How to Continuously Model and Support Innovate Behaviors

Cascading Innovation

  • Strengthen Skills and Confidence in Customizing and Running Team Sessions
  • Leverage your Innovative Strengths
  • How to Innovate around a Strategic Challenge
  • Coaching Innovative Leadership

DRIVING INNOVATION 301 Q & A

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