INNOVATION THINKING FOR LEFT BRAINED MANAGERS - ½ DAY

INNOVATION THINKING FOR LEFT BRAINED MANAGERS AND TEAM LEADERS - FULL DAY

Summary

The first half of the day is identical to the half day workshop “INNOVATION THINKING FOR LEFT BRAINED PROFESSIONALS”.
The second half gives leaders the tools and coaching methods to create an innovation culture within their team.

Topics Covered:

The techniques covered in the first half day are identical to those in the half day workshop “INNOVATION THINKING FOR LEFT BRAINED PROFESSIONALS”.
Techniques covered in the second half include:

  • Mind Pumping (in more depth)
  • How to create a safe environment for innovation to flourish
  • Personal habits that promote Innovation Thinking
  • Team habits that promote Innovation Thinking
  • How to find innovation opportunities

In Detail.

As stated, the first half of the day is identical to the half day workshop “INNOVATION THINKING FOR LEFT BRAINED PROFESSIONALS”.
The second half explores more deeply the nature of innovation, and why teams tend to be less effective than individuals under traditional management methods.
We also explode some common myths about Innovation Thinking (eg you have to be a nonconformist, or artistic), which cause people to self exclude from the Innovation process, instead leaving it up to the “Ideas People” in the team.
We then focus on the key habits of teams that excel at Innovation Thinking. In particular, we develop a management method which effectively replaces negative/conservative rejection of new ideas with a more open discussion format.

Finally, we look at the organisation’s challenges and its opportunities for Innovation, and develop workable solutions based on the techniques learnt during the day