DESIGN THINKING FOR INNOVATION LEADERS

EMBRACE DESIGN THINKING AND MAKE YOUR MARK PROMOTING INNOVATION IN LARGE ORGANISATIONS WHILE CLARIFYING YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION, INTEGRATING CUSTOMER AND PEER FEEDBACK AND MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS. 

The workshop is also intended for “change agents”: individuals in charge of transforming product/service/process in an existing organisation and people in charge of strategic programme implementation.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to lead and consult innovation programmes and contribute to the implementation of a culture of innovation inside large organisations. They will leave with increased skills and confidence and exemplify what it means to be an Innovation Leader.

Outcomes: Over the course of three days, participants will:

  • Learn highly effective tools for defining, designing and expressing Value Propositions and Customer Profiles (Tools: Value Proposition Design, Strategyzer.com).

  • Prototype a product very rapidly, integrate feedback and pivot a concept (Tool: looping.com).

  • Experience and get an increased awareness of their own Innovative leadership and how to express that leadership in the context of teams and programs (Reference: IDEO Field Guide, Designkit.org).

  • Use leadership techniques to create powerful emulation and engagement towards innovation inside and outside the project team.

  • Define change management initiatives and network strategies to influence corporate culture and change programme.

  • Deal with Innovation archetypes when facing resistance: how to leverage them, influence them and develop tactics for and against them so that innovation may happen.

  • Outline multiple paths for driving innovation inside large corporations with related benefits and drawbacks.

Participants: Maximum 18. This workshop is best delivered with innovative teams and their main stakeholders together. It is greatly enhanced if access to potential customers is facilitated.

Facilitators: Innovation Leaders is always delivered by two certified coach trainers, members of the Human•Centric Leaders alliance, who are leadership development experts and specially trained to deliver Innovation Leaders workshops. This allows for a unique level of individual attention and quality. The co-leaders create a supportive yet challenging environment. To ensure this, the maximum number of participants per workshop is 18.

Room requirements: One medium sized room with movable chairs and no tables and two flip charts. No beamer required. Sound system is welcome. Offsite location is recommended to increase the opportunities for the team to unplug from daily work and bond during the experience.

The Innovation Leaders Experience includes:

  • Three full-day training with two members of the Human•Centric Leaders alliance who are specially trained to deliver Innovation Leaders workshops

  • All preparation work and customisation for each group's needs

Languages: The workshop is available in English, German and French.

Location: Worldwide.