Innovation Leadership Training
TrainSMART Bringing Innovation To Your Organization program leverages not one, but two state-of-the-art creative problem-solving approaches to accelerate innovation within your organization. FourSight® outlines the stage of a universal creative process to stimulate new and novel thinking. LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® utilizes the power of 3D models, thinking with your hands, and impactful storytelling. When used together, these methodologies yield new high-potential ideas that can be crafted into innovative business solutions. Each in-person or virtual engagement is bespoke because it addresses your specific challenges and opportunities.
Target Audience:
Executive teams, Divisional leadership, and team leaders.
The Problem:
Strategic planning happens annually. A recent McKinsey Global Innovation Survey discovered that 84% of executives agree that innovation is essential for their business strategy. Yet, very few leaders (6%) are satisfied with their organization’s innovation performance. Most leaders are unclear as to where their innovation efforts are falling short.
Our Solution:
To Learn to…
- Identify the new strategic vision
- Craft an effective business challenge statement
- Apply tools that stretch the realm of what’s possible
- Explore new ideas and build on the ideas of others
- Evaluate various high-potential solutions and identify any blind spots
- Refine ideas in well-rounded solutions
- Develop a plan of action to test the real-world potential of the solution
Innovation Leadership Training Course Outline:
Work Session 1
- Overview of the series of sessions
- Clarification of the desired future state
- Finalize the challenge statement that innovative thinking must address
Work Session 2
- Divergent Brainstorming – seeking new ideas (3 rounds of brainstorming)
- Converging upon high-potential ideas that have both a high impact and the likelihood of succeeding
Work Session 3
- Evaluating draft solutions for their immediate impact and potential for additional opportunities in the future
- Refine solutions and gauge resources needed to implement
Work Session 4
- Create a plan of action and measures of success
- Clarify roles and accountability
- Determine crucial pivot or preserve timing
- Work Session 5 (Optional)
- Celebrate the work of the team
- Update the impact of the solution
Innovation Leadership Training FAQs
What is innovation leadership training?
Innovation leadership training helps executives and team leaders develop the skills to drive strategic innovation within their organizations. Participants learn how to guide teams through structured creative processes, identify opportunities, and turn ideas into actionable solutions. The training focuses on aligning innovation with business goals while fostering collaboration and forward-thinking leadership.
Who should attend innovation leadership training?
This training is designed for executive teams, divisional leaders, and team leaders responsible for driving strategy, innovation, and change. It is especially valuable for leaders who want to improve their organization’s ability to generate new ideas, solve complex challenges, and implement innovative solutions that deliver measurable business impact.
Why do organizations struggle with innovation?
Many organizations struggle with innovation because they lack a structured process, clear direction, or alignment across teams. While leaders recognize innovation as critical, they often don’t know where efforts fall short. Without defined methods, innovation becomes inconsistent, leading to missed opportunities and underperforming initiatives.
What methodologies are used in this training?
TrainSMART’s Innovation Leadership Training uses proven methodologies such as FourSight® for understanding the creative problem-solving process and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to encourage hands-on thinking and storytelling. Together, these approaches help teams generate ideas, explore possibilities, and develop innovative solutions in a structured and engaging way.
What skills will participants develop in this training?
Participants develop skills in strategic thinking, problem framing, idea generation, collaboration, solution evaluation, and action planning. They learn how to craft challenge statements, facilitate brainstorming sessions, refine ideas, and guide teams toward practical solutions that can be tested and implemented in real-world business environments.
How is the innovation process structured in this training?
The training is delivered through a series of structured work sessions that guide participants from defining a challenge to developing and refining solutions. This includes brainstorming, evaluating ideas, building actionable plans, and establishing measures of success to ensure innovation efforts lead to meaningful outcomes.
Can this training be customized for our organization?
Yes. Each engagement is fully customized to address your organization’s specific challenges, opportunities, and strategic goals. TrainSMART tailors the sessions, tools, and outcomes to ensure the innovation process is directly aligned with your business priorities and delivers practical, relevant results.
What outcomes can organizations expect from innovation leadership training?
Organizations can expect stronger alignment around innovation strategy, improved idea generation, clearer decision-making, and actionable solutions. Leaders will be better equipped to guide teams through innovation processes, resulting in more effective execution, increased competitiveness, and measurable business impact.