11 practical steps to explode innovation levels in your organisation
Written on May 11, 2011 at 4:25 pm, by Carlos
Charles Kovess
Australia’s Passion Provocateur; Author: Passionate People Produce, and Passionate Performance, and co-author of The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Leadership.
16 November (2:00pm – 5:00pm) including afternoon refreshments
ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS
Charles Kovess, as Australasia’s Passion Provocateur, is an innovative man with an innovative title! This workshop will inspire you to take the often difficult and scary steps in your organisation to increase the likelihood that innovation happens. So many people talk about ‘better ways of doing things’, but then the ‘usual way’ culture stifles most progress.
How can you change this depressing scenario? What practical strategies will ensure a viable and sustainable future for you and your organisation?
This workshop will:
- Identify 11 practical steps that are proven to explode innovation levels
- Help you to understand the attitude of the blockers in your organisation to innovation
- How to strategically influence the sceptics and the cynics so they get out of your way
- Inspire you to persist in your vision of increasing innovation because you can see the amazing organisational benefits
- Inspire you to never let go of your passion for innovation, regardless of the opposition
- Share resources that have been shown globally to support the innovation journey
- Discover new ways to understand and interpret your corporate culture to increase innovation levels.
Try thinking creatively for a change
Written on May 11, 2011 at 3:49 pm, by Carlos
Rod Matthews
Described as one of Australia’s leading trainers and presenters, has previously worked as National Training Manager at Panasonic, Learning and Development Facilitator at Westpac and Learning & Development Consultant Mitchell, Sutton & Gallagher.
16 November (2:00pm – 5:00pm) including afternoon refreshments
ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS
In this highly interactive and entertaining Master Class you will learn:
- Why creativity and innovation is urgently needed in your life and in the world
- The principles of practical creativity
- The link between creativity and humour
- 5 tools for creative thinking and increasing your sense of humour:
- The ‘Want to,’ ‘How to’ and ‘Chance to’ of creativity
1. Toying
2. Accepting the Offer
3. The rule of 9
4. The skill of linking
5. The Disney pattern
Juicy thinking is whole-brained thinking
Written on May 11, 2011 at 3:41 pm, by Carlos
Joanna Maxwell
Owner of WorkInColour, coach, creative thinker, trainer and writer; Inventor of programs such as Juicy Thinking™ and The Escape Hatch™ (exit strategies for unhappy professionals)
16 November (2:00pm – 5:00pm) including afternoon refreshments
ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS
Juicy ThinkingTM is whole-brained thinking. It combines logical and creative thinking – and lets you feel the power of putting your whole brain to work. It’s about applied creative thinking, the ‘rubber hits the road’ stuff. This Master Class will give you hands-on experience of the latest techniques, with some twists and tricks you won’t see everywhere else. You’ll leave inspired and ready to use these new tools, not just to adapt and survive in changing times, but to flourish.
In this very practical and interactive session you’ll answer the ‘What’s in it for me?’ question, and you’ll discover:
- The 4 foundation habits of juicy, whole-brained thinking and how to implement them
- 5 specific techniques that you can use straight away
- How to sidestep the things that get in the way of creative thinking
- That thinking can be fun as well as productive!
“We had a fantastic time with Joanna during our workshop. She is a great facilitator and got the whole team thinking differently. We really enjoyed the scenarios she threw at us and we all used the tools and skills Joanna taught us immediately with great results.” Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Predicting the unpredictable: How to assess, recruit and develop top creative performers
Written on May 11, 2011 at 3:34 pm, by Carlos
Dr Amantha Imber
Creativity and innovation psychologist; Author: The Creativity Formula; PhD in organisational psychology; has consulted on innovation & creativity at leading companies including Coca-Cola, LEGO, Medibank Private, Red Bull, Deloitte, Vodafone and Westpac.
16 November (2:00pm – 5:00pm) including afternoon refreshments
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Amantha gives her audiences practical, science-based tools that they can use to immediately get their brain unstuck, get creative juices flowing and uncover great ideas that will lead to business growth – all delivered in a way that engages, educates, and is often, downright quirky.
You will leave this presentation with:
- The knowledge of how to revamp your current approach to selecting top creative minds for your organisation
- Key variables that predict a person’s ability to think creatively
- How to develop your own creative thinking competency
- How to develop your team’s ability to think creatively.
The principles of design thinking
Written on May 11, 2011 at 1:05 am, by Carlos
Brendan Boyle (USA)
Partner at IDEO; co-author of The Klutz Book of Inventions; has invented & licensed more than 150 consumer products; Associate Professor at Stanford University’s d. School; Board Member National Institute for Play.
16 November (2:00pm – 5:00pm) including afternoon refreshments
ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS
This class will give attendees exposure to the principles of design thinking. The core of IDEO’s methodology and its success has been through IDEO’s continued focus and development of design thinking. Brendan will conduct an interactive hands-on session illustrating these principles of innovation.
The practice of design thinking employs a combination of needs, problems, insights, opportunities, and rapid prototyping in order to routinely innovate.