It doesn’t take much effort to notice that there are massive shifts on the workplace horizon. Changes continue to happen so quickly, on so many fronts, that virtually every aspect of organizations and how we do business (whether private or public sector) is transforming. Those that can effectively pivot/adapt/transform will survive. Those that can’t (or don’t) will suffer the natural consequences of being obsolete.
When external circumstances and customer expectations are shifting, it is vital to adapt appropriately to stay relevant and continue to thrive as a team or organization. What do the most successful organizations do differently and better to sustain practical innovation? Coming up with ideas for new ways of doing business is not enough – they also come up with the right ideas for their unique circumstances…that those they serve value most!
World-class organizations know that developing an innovative edge requires more than silly brainstorming games and kids toys. Practical innovation is serious work that requires engaging your team differently – and approaching what you do, why you do it, and how you do it – all with the criteria that matters most: Those you serve, both externally and internally.
Break the tired old “way you’ve always done it” rut with proven tools that help you develop valuable new ideas and services quickly – giving you the competitive edge you’ve always wanted.
Topics Explored
This dynamic program includes the following breakthrough strategies and tools:
Defining the “box” – Identify the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. We help you look at “the box” you want to break out of. We give you tools for examining your current approach and identifying what you need to continue, stop and start…from the perspective that matters most.
Mobilize for Winning Ideas – How to employ creative methods in an operational cycle that will help you to optimize group dynamics and ideation along three critical processes
- Create – Tools and approaches for truly thinking in a fresh, new way
- Incubate – How do you “sit” on an idea to develop it until it is the right idea?
- Evaluate – How do you think critically, with the right criteria, about whether your idea is the right one?
Recognizing Illumination – How do cultivate and recognize those “Eureka” moments involving new ideas, new paradigms, and new possibilities? We explore what happens when you get a really good idea, and how you then effectively develop it for true value.
Fostering a Culture for Creativity and Innovation – We reveal a proven model that allows you to not only identify new ideas but to drive them toward operational implementation. In establishing that culture of innovation, we consider the following:
- Orchestrating a culture that invites different perspectives and embraces new ideas, that supports a creative and agile organization
- Creating individual buy-in, ownership & passion
- Establishing a collaborative team dynamic that pushes the envelope.
- Practicing the personal behaviors that support effective innovation while building your team’s road map to direct next steps in achieving a more relevant and successful future.
- Providing leadership that makes it possible to create and innovate while engaging and energizing your team.
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