InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We have collaborated with over 100 organizations for a variety of in-person and virtual innovation, design thinking, and leadership workshops and events. One of our favorite topic focus areas is helping people lead and facilitate design thinking for a culture (and mindset) of innovation. Design thinking in action.

Design Thinking 52

Design Thinking Culture of Innovation Design Culture 52

Gregg Fraley

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Design of the session should include introvert-friendly tools (see #9). Collaboration to solve problems is all about culture, incentives, team building, leadership, and more. There is a great deal to say about the 10 Commandments listed above. I could write a book on problem framing, #2, alone.

Brainstorming 111

Brainstorming Idea Generation Guidelines Study 111

Be-novative

DECEMBER 12, 2018

E.g. a wall decorated by employees, interactive lunches or team building events, flexible project teams. Enable people with diverse backgrounds to meet and share their perspectives and ideas. Provide a creative working environment. Induce collaboration.

Creativity 40

Creativity eBook Tools LEAN 40

Gregg Fraley

AUGUST 22, 2018

Specifically: No fluidity in free-associative divergent thinking necessary to innovate — people do not know how to think like innovators! Inappropriate meeting behavior that shuts down others, hosing collaborative work. Teams and work groups don’t know how to be collaborative. And yes, this can be trained.

Training 48

Training Idea Generation Innovation Creative Thinking 48

Innovation in Practice

JANUARY 12, 2018

This is how Mark McGuinness defines the term: “‘Brainstorming’ is such a common word that it’s often used to describe any meeting or conversation designed to generate ideas. With you there, it is very hard for your team to switch from normal meeting mode to creative brainstorm mode. But, what actually is brainstorming?

Brainstorming 55

Brainstorming Innovation Idea Generation Creativity 55

KindlingApp

JUNE 1, 2015

I instantly knew that the book contained the foundation of the culture I would hope to build in MidAmerica—my only question was whether the MidAmerica team was ready for it. Prior to my arrival the team had gone through two years of coaching, training, and team building to establish a foundation of trust.

Software Review 40

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Programs Culture 40

etventure

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Modern businesses have evolved into efficient operations, where high-achieving managers work to meet clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) every quarter. Create new KPIs to incentivize your executives and employees– such as the number of new ideas that have to be developed in their teams. The Cultural Status Quo.

Underperforming Technical Team 56

Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Agile Culture 56

Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Additionally, management might require time to collect business cases from all teams requesting resources before they are ready to compare all of them, prioritise them and make a final decision. This usually happens at set meetings, which might have several months in between. For this two week project the client paid $80,000.

Project 241

Project LEAN Management Innovation 241

Tullio Siragusa

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This can be achieved through regular team meetings, suggestion boxes, and an open-door policy by the management. This might involve team-building activities, workshops on collaborative working, and visible support from top leadership for the new culture.

System 62

System Case Study Policies Culture 62