Innovation Culture & Training
Innovation Workshops and Training Programmes
Ideas Accelerator has designed and developed the following workshops and training programmes. These workshops can be customised and are modularised to suit most formats; whether you want a 1 or 2 day session or a set of 4 shorter modules run over four weeks, we can adjust all sessions to suit your needs.
> Innovation & Collaboration Workshop
A lot of everyday ‘innovation’ is based on finding better ways of working together, communicating effectively and getting things done.
This workshop is about using innovation practices, tools and techniques to develop and deliver targeted, effective and measurable innovation initiatives every time; Belbin Team Role profiling is used to increase collaboration and increase your ability to deliver projects that are more time and cost effective.
> Innovation & Collaboration PDF
> Enroll Now – University of Auckland – Short Courses 2011
> Innovation Strategy Workshop – Identifying Areas of Opportunity
Using market research as a tool to focus thinking will increase the success rate and uptake of new products and services launched to market.
This workshop is about using innovation tools and techniques to develop business opportunities by; identifying the root cause and generating, developing and selecting the very best ideas for implementation and launch.
> Innovation Strategy – Identifying Areas of Opportunity PDF
> Innovation & Risk Management Workshop
“The most common misconception about risk management is that its purpose is to avoid risk. In fact its purpose is to make success more likely”. NZ Society for Risk Management.
Similarly innovation is about ensuring that all opportunities are explored in order to gain the most successful outcomes. This can be achieved by integrating innovation and risk management principles and practices into systems and processes within your organisation. Learn how to build great teams and use problem solving techniques that will minimise risk and maximise your innovation performance.
> Innovation & Risk Management PDF
> Innovation Management & Stage-Gate Workshop
Innovation Management is about asking the people who know your organisation the best for their ideas on how to improve your business performance. You will be surprised at the number and quality of ideas that are generated simply by empowering your staff to have a say.
At this workshop learn about the principles of Innovation Management, get practical tips on how to develop a culture and climate of innovation and learn how to develop your own Innovation Management programme.
> Innovation Management & Stage-Gate PDF
> Enroll Now – University of Auckland – Short Courses 2011
What our clients say…
“The innovation training that Louise has provided has been an essential part of the innovation programme at North Shore City Council. The courses were of great interest and value to all areas of council and also to a number of key professional service providers to council.”
Dave Woods – Waste Water Networks Manager, North Shore City Council
Developing an Innovation Culture
We all know a good idea when we see one!
Many people have the perception that being innovative is as easy as coming up with a good idea. Unfortunately innovation is not easy as it involves and requires the engagement of many people and different skill sets in order to make it happen.
Developing a positive innovation culture is an important aspect of organisational growth and development. An innovative culture allows people and teams to:
- Contribute to the development of ideas right across the company – even if it isn’t within their field of expertise
- Solve problems and work together to get the very best results for each project
- Actively seek and explore new opportunities and initiatives together
- Challenge the status quo with new ideas – whilst being respectful towards others
- Listen to other peoples ideas and encourage them to participate
- Think differently and contribute different perspectives…this is a good thing!
> Papers and Resources
> Case Study – Measuring Innovation Performance
> Case Study – Innovation & Collaboration Workshop
> Top 10 Innovation Tips for Managers PDF