Innovative Thinking Program Overviewfuturethink.com/.../[email protected]•646525755737!•!! ! Program’Overview’...

I N N O V A T E @ F U T U R E T H I N K . C O M • 6 4 6 -‐ 2 5 7 -‐ 5 7 3 7 • WWW . F U T U R E T H I N K . C O M

Program Overview Innovative Thinking: Tools + Techniques for Daily Innovation

OVERVIEW

In this program, all staff levels assess their own level of innovative thinking and learn techniques for overcoming innovation barriers. Individuals discover how to maintain an open mind and support innovative ideas in their daily work. They will also learn the power of asking the right questions to solicit creative solutions as opposed to criticizing why a new idea won’t work. With the guidance of our Innovation Trainers, time will be spent exploring and practicing proven tools and techniques for effective brainstorming and creative problem-‐solving. In the workshop session, we

will illustrate and discuss how to apply these methods to actual challenges faced by participants on the job. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

§ Identify and overcome individual barriers to innovative thinking § Activate out-‐of-‐the-‐box idea generation § Learn and apply strategies for creative problem-‐solving

Activities: § Identifying mental patterns that may inhibit innovative thinking § Upshifting to a more creative mindset § Drawing as an effective communication tool § Understanding preferences for creative problem-‐solving § Snowcasting § Applying divergent and convergent thinking practices

Examples of Tools: § PPCO § Forced Connections § Assumption Reversal § Creative Problem-‐Solving Process

Audience: Up to 35 participants at all levels of staff


Program Agenda Innovative Thinking: Igniting the Innovative Mindset What does it really mean to think outside of the box…and can we learn to do it every day? In this session, participants will realize the roadblocks that prevent innovation and learn the four steps to overcoming them. COURSE OBJECTIVES § Identify and overcome individual barriers to innovative thinking. § Activate out-‐of-‐the-‐box idea generation. § Learn and apply strategies for creative problem-‐solving.

Session Welcome

9:00-‐9:15

Assess Your Mindset Identify + Overcome Blocks and Barriers

This interactive section allows participants to experience their own initial reactions to new ideas and suggests techniques and tools to maintain an innovative momentum. § TECHNIQUE: UPSHIFTING

§ TOOL: PPCO

9:15-‐10:10

MORNING BREAK 10:10-‐10:25

Discover Your Inner-‐Innovator Define a Four-‐Step Process to Creatively Solve Problems

Participants engage in a formal assessment to determine strengths and preferences within a researched process for creative problem solving. Preferences will be discussed at the group level to address how to more effectively collaborate with others. § TECHNIQUE: DRAWING YOUR PROCESS

§ TOOL: FOURSIGHT THINKING PROFILE

10:25-‐11:45

LUNCH 11:45-‐12:30

Activate Innovative Ideas Separate Divergent + Convergent Thinking

Brainstorming comes to full boil by defining guidelines to generate and assess ideas using a variety of tools and techniques. Small groups will present their winning ideas using an innovative format. § TECHNIQUE: SNOWCASTING § TOOL: FORCED CONNECTIONS

§ TOOL: ASSUMPTION REVERSAL

12:30-‐1:30

AFTERNOON BREAK 1:30-‐1:45

Applying Innovative Thinking Use a Deliberate Process + Tools to Innovate

The day’s tools and techniques are applied to pressing problems that participants bring to the table. Paired work allows fresh perspectives and more robust solution possibilities. § TECHNIQUE: PROBLEMS AS QUESTIONS § TOOL: CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WORKSHEET

1:45-‐2:45

Course Wrap-‐Up

2:45-‐3:00


Program Access to Innovation Portal Innovative Thinking: Tools + Techniques for Daily Innovation The Innovative Thinking program grants 1-‐year access for all participants to a set of 30 on-‐demand resources on our Innovation Portal. Through podcasts, videos, tools, and case studies, individuals cultivate the skills taught in the Innovative Thinking program. Utilizing these materials after (and between) workshop sessions enables participants to continually question assumptions, overcome barriers to innovative thinking, and use creative methods for growing the business.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Audience: Designed for individual contributors and the daily situations they encounter on the job.

Program access includes 30 innovation resources: § Tools: Assumption Reversal, Forced Connections, How to Enhance Idea Generation for your Organization, Hunting Grounds,

Impossible to Possible, Interview with a Customer; One Year from Now, Plus 3/Minus 3, PPCO § Research: Case studies on Apple, IKEA, Nike; Resource Lists for futurethink Bookshelf and Creativity Apps § Podcasts: eBay, Google, IEX Group, Intel, Skullcandy § QuickWin Videos: Assumption Reversal, Customer Day in the Life, Forced Connections, Hosting an Ideation Meeting, Impossible to

Possible, Partners for Innovation, Plus 3/Minus 3, PPCO, Scanning for Change Using Twitter, Share an Idea § Tool School Videos: From Pain to Gain, Hunting Grounds


Program Experience Innovative Thinking: Let the Interactive Learning Begin Simplify innovation with creative, engaging exercises every employee can use.

Upshifting PPCO

Foresight Thinking Profile Assumption Reversal

Forced Connections Creative Problem-‐Solving

Innovative Thinking Program Overviewfuturethink.com/.../[email protected]•646525755737!•!! ! Program’Overview’...

Documents