Innovation and Creativity

In our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, organisations can’t fulfil their missions without being innovative. Very few companies will succeed in the future by continuing to do what they’ve always done. Indeed, if they fail to keep pace with the way the world is constantly transforming, they may fail altogether. Innovation helps organisations to create and improve processes, products, services, and experiences for their customers, staff, and other stakeholders.​

The first step in realizing the benefits of innovation is to shift our outlook and perceptions. We need to adopt an innovation mindset, which means being open to change, taking risks, embracing diversity of thought, and not being satisfied with the status quo. ​ This session will help you fully recognize what innovation looks like in the workplace. It’ll give you the confidence to become more innovative by shifting your mindset and applying your newly learned skills and tools to your organisation’s challenges.

• Distinguishing between innovation and creativity
• The innovation continuum
• Advantages of an innovative workplace
• Traits of a successful innovator
• Five elements of an innovative mindset
• Three tiers of questions to stimulate innovation
• Disruptive questioning techniques
• Unlocking creativity
• The power of visual mind mapping techniques

• Define innovation and creativity, and describe the link between the two​
• Explain the benefits of innovation and what it takes to become a good innovator​
• Adopt an innovation mindset to fuel new habits​
• Use a range of creativity tools, including mind mapping and brainstorming