InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 25, 2022

Let’s review the three stages of this design thinking framework. This article is part 3 in a series designed to explore the design thinking process. Click the link here to read through Part 1: What is Design Thinking and Part 2: Attitudes That Hurt Design Thinking & How to Change Them. .

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Introduction to Design Thinking Design Thinking is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems and find desirable solutions for clients. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it’s solution-focused and action-oriented towards creating a preferred future.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For more on blending these techy tools into your strategy, take a look at our piece on connecting business strategy and the innovation process. By cheering on creativity and taking chances, you’ll build a team always hungry to do better and think outside the box. This throws light on fresh innovation chances.

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MARCH 15, 2023

A sustainability workshop applying design thinking and an innovation process to create vision, strategy and action Recently we’ve had a number of requests for our design thinking sprints, innovation workshops, interactive training sessions, and strategy hackathons applied for the purpose of environmental sustainability.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

It paves the way for adopting methodologies, like the lean startup methodology, that streamline and enhance the innovation process. Here’s how you can combine these approaches: Design Thinking : Begin with empathy. Use design thinking to truly understand your customers’ needs and experiences.

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InnovationTraining.org

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We used AI to identify the most frequently asked questions about design thinking. Here are your design thinking FAQs and answers. You can also see our “human” responses to the big question: what is design thinking ? Design Thinking Frequently Asked Questions 1.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 29, 2023

Now, we’d like to offer a live virtual workshop that will help our participants learn ChatGPT and how to use this tool (and other similar generative AI tools) in their work for their own unique projects and programs. We will guide them through the learning and doing of innovating with ChaptGPT as a professional.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Check out our article on mixing business strategy with the innovation process. The Perks of Innovation in Your Game Plan Let’s face it: innovation is the secret sauce in any killer business strategy. Craving more on meshing business plans with innovation?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Innovation is a process that relies heavily on creativity and individual thinking, and these are things that don’t come easily. In order to get your creative juices flowing it can be important to engage in creative thinking exercises and practice ways you can improve your innovation process.

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Qmarkets

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore what makes human-centered innovation unique, how customer- and employee-centered innovation fit within this framework, and why adopting this mindset can position businesses for long-term success. What is Human-Centered Innovation? Empathy should be a core value that drives every phase of innovation.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Most innovation toolkits these days have roots in design thinking, and draw inspiration from one of the original freely available toolkits from the Stanford Design School called the Bootcamp Bootleg. To get the Kickbox, employees must sign up for a workshop that includes training in Adobe’s six-step innovation process.

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JULY 12, 2022

In 2015, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and the Stanford Design Thinking Research Program conducted one of the most extensive global studies looking into the state of design thinking in organizations. 1 – What organizations use design thinking? 1 – What organizations use design thinking?

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Support Offer guidance and mentorship to help navigate the innovation process. Recognition Acknowledge and reward innovation efforts to reinforce their value. By empowering your team, you instill a sense of ownership and commitment to the innovation process. Define the core problems you have identified.

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InnovationTraining.org

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you’re interested in running more effective, innovative meetings with your team, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll share some tips and hints centered around innovation and design thinking frameworks to help you deliver an engaging and impactful experience. Problem Solving. Team Building.

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JUNE 19, 2023

We cannot afford to avoid changing our innovation processes as we deal with a far more complex and challenging world. We seem to be keeping innovation as a disappointing and often frustrating outcome for many leaders of organizations. Indeed our existing innovation processes are doing an (adequate) job. Why change?

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Most innovation toolkits these days have roots in design thinking, and draw inspiration from one of the original freely available toolkits from the Stanford Design School called the Bootcamp Bootleg. To get the Kickbox, employees must sign up for a workshop that includes training in Adobe’s six-step innovation process.

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InnovationTraining.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Discover what to expect at a creative problem solving workshop and when your organization could benefit from a training session. Creative problem solving is an innovation framework focused around better ideation and brainstorming sessions. About Creative Problem Solving Training Workshops.

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APRIL 10, 2024

When you invite an innovation keynote speaker to your event, you’re not just getting a presentation; you’re accessing a wealth of knowledge shaped by real-world experience and success. These speakers cover a range of topics, from the innovation process to the creation of a culture that nurtures creativity and collaboration.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To ensure that leaders have the necessary skills to foster such a culture, it is crucial to integrate innovation into leadership development programs and offer leadership development workshops focused on enhancing innovation leadership skills.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 23, 2023

Do you believe that failure is a necessary part of the innovation process? Do they provide resources and support for innovation initiatives? You’ve probably taken a number of them or even attended a workshop to unpack your results. Do you actively seek out and embrace diverse viewpoints and opinions?

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InnovationTraining.org

AUGUST 26, 2021

Successful organizations understand that innovation should be embedded directly into their culture and way of doing business. This is an individual innovative mindset that also is alive in innovative teams. This article share some basic tips to help your organization innovate through an important dynamic – teams.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

By understanding and implementing these new product development strategies, you can enhance your company’s capacity to innovate and thrive amidst the challenges of today’s disruptive world. At its core, design thinking involves five phases: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.

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JUNE 30, 2022

Professor Jeanne Liedtka (author of Designing for Growth among other excellent books on design thinking) is one of the most respected researchers, teachers and practitioners of design thinking out there. It’s very qualitative and allows for a more nuanced look at what makes for successful innovation.

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InnovationTraining.org

MARCH 5, 2020

I was often happy to take whatever innovation project the leadership team threw my way. And I have done it all – idea jams, hackathons, startup weekends, training workshops and innovation sprints. When you are trying to create a repeatable innovation process, you can’t just start anywhere by doing random activities.

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Paul Hobcraft

JUNE 21, 2023

Representatives from research and development, marketing, operations, and IT departments can contribute their insights and collaborate to define the framework’s structure, design, and implementation strategies. For example, a series of workshops that draw out the diversity of opinions and points of value helps this cross-functional work.

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InnovationTraining.org

APRIL 25, 2022

Whether you are working together in person or remotely, design thinking software tools such as Miro can help make the innovation process easier than ever. Miro is a fantastic resource for finding idea generation activity templates for everything from empathy mapping and design sprints to brainstorming.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

These goals should be aligned with the larger vision of your organization and serve as a roadmap for your innovation journey. Consider the following when outlining your objectives: Specificity : Define what innovation means for your organization. This can range from workshops on design thinking to courses on the latest industry trends.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Templates to help you conquer this innovative meeting format. The Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) is a short design sprint exercise advanced by the team at AJ&Smart that has since gained popularity across the design thinking and innovation space. Innovative Innovation Meetings: Formats, Designs, and Examples.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Gregg Fraley Innovation (GFi) is offering three public courses in late October and early November. Innovation Intensive, Beyond Design Thinking. This deep-dive immersive course in innovation could change the direction of your organization – or career. Innovation Intensive, Beyond Design Thinking.

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InnovationTraining.org

MAY 26, 2020

In recent weeks, we’ve shared information about different remote working software tools for innovation as well as design thinking software such as Miro. We also covered popular online templates you can use for empathy mapping and design sprints. Online Sketching Template. Random Word Brainstorming Template.

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Gregg Fraley

JANUARY 30, 2019

Innovation Training. “Innovation Intensive, beyond Design Thinking” Public Course* With Master Trainer Gregg Fraley. Comprehensive Immersion Course for: Innovation Project Managers, Teams, Executives, Facilitators. Approaches to the new challenges of Digital Technology Innovation are discussed.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

How much innovation is being left on the table by ignoring cross-domain concept blends? Innovation leaders and CEO’s leave breakthrough on the table because their innovation processes leave out deliberate combinations. My solution for more extensive and deliberate combination making is MoshPit Innovation.

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MAY 1, 2018

For results, leaders need to foster innovation fundamentals and integrate them into organizational culture. More structure is needed as fundamentals take hold, and that means an innovation process framework. This series of posts on innovation fundamentals is not about frameworks.

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MAY 16, 2020

The design sprint is a popular fast-paced innovation approach that’s rapid and interactive. While many design sprints are held in-person, you can also complete the process virtually using a design thinking software tool like Miro. Learn more about this process in our guide to design sprint training.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

One up-and-coming innovation framework is human-centered design, an approach centered around the end user and their unique problems and needs. This evolving framework is a wonderful way to view the innovation process and develop custom solutions that match up with what the end user needs to be successful.

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InnovationTraining.org

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Review what you need to know from the 2019 Innovation Report released by Stanford Professor Bret Waters. Image taken from the 2019 Innovation Trends Report. Creating true innovation within larger, established organizations is notoriously difficult. Design Thinking Still the Most Popular Framework.

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Qmarkets

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Key Methodologies to Foster Innovation in the Workplace Nurturing innovation in the workplace requires structured approaches that channel creativity into impactful outcomes. Here are four proven methodologies that help organizations systematically foster innovation. Diversity of thought is equally important.

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