Session Length Options: Variable depending upon the challenge and number of participants

Overview:

This 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

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