LEADING INNOVATION

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Inspiring others to convert knowledge and insight into solutions that create distinctive value

WHY A WORKSHOP ON LEADING INNOVATION? There is tremendous pressure on todays organizations to deliver new, innovative, and improved products and services. While innovation is a stated priority, Innovation imperative, or value for most organizations, the leadership needed to make innovation a reality is lacking. Innovation is more than a statementmore than distinguishes executing an idea generation process. Leaders have to play a role in building an between a innovation culture, providing direction, allocating necessary resources, and getting leader and a innovation results. All leaders can learn this unique skill set and enhance their ability to lead others in generating value-added solutions and being more innovative. follower. It doesnt matter if the work is in sales, operations, engineering, human resources, Steve Jobs maintenance, or administration. Opportunities to streamline, improve, and become more effective are abundant. Leaders just have to unlock the possibilities. In the Leading Innovation Workshop, participants will learn what differentiates an innovation leader from a regular leader. The learning experience is also designed to help leaders absorb the unique things innovation leaders do to make innovation a reality in their organization and with their teams. Innovation leaders have to be change agents and foster a climate of experimentation. Participants in this workshop will discover how to build on and leverage their current leadership capabilities in ways that will help them channel innovation efforts in areas that will drive longterm value. Participants begin working on innovation opportunities while in the workshop so they can immediately apply new skills and tap into the power of innovation.

Leading Innovation Defined

The ability to incrementally or boldly change and improve products, processes, or solutions in ways that create distinctive value for customers and advantage for individuals and teams. A leaders ability to create and manage a work environment where people want to innovate, add value, and contribute break-through ideas that lead to long-term, sustained competitive advantage. PARTICIPANTS WILL: Learn how to direct the flow of ideas into solutions that create added value. Learn how to effectively evaluate a situation and generate innovative solutions. Define and discuss why innovation is expected of effective leaders and is crucial for business success. Develop their ability to create an environment that allows people to use their imagination to develop new break-through ideas. Identify tools and resources that will help them and their team create a culture of innovation. Discover how to apply and contribute valueadded solutions for customers and the organization.

WORKSHOP OUTLINEONE-DAY VERSION Welcome to the Workshop Workshop Objectives and Expectations Introduction to Innovation Team Discussion Questions Exercise Simulation Discover Ideas Survey The Innovation Model Overview Video Presentation Experiential Exercise Your Own Case Study: The Leading Innovation Road Map Video Presentation Experiential Exercise Group Discussion and Debrief of The Leading Innovation Road Map

The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation. Robert Iger

WORKSHOP MATERIALS Pre-Workshop Article and Preparation Material Comprehensive Participant Workbook Book: Saving Innovation by Michael Dugan The Leading Innovation Road Map The Leading Innovation Road Map Worksheet and access to an electronic version Simulation Material Discover Ideas Survey

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LEARNING METHODS The Leading Innovation Workshop is offered in a variety of workshop delivery options in the form of live classroom, virtual classroom, or web-based programs. The length of the course is flexible and depends largely on the delivery method chosen. Experienced CMOE facilitators lead workshops from any location of your choosing. We also offer a Train-the-Trainer service in which we provide the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver The Leading Innovation Workshop at any time. Clients that choose this option simply purchase the participant materials from CMOE on an as-needed basis once they are certified to teach the program.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROCESS

WHO WE ARE CMOE provides organizations with training programs that are practical, with an emphasis on developing how-toskills. Our strategic objective is to partner with clients and provide solutions for their training needs as they arise. As a training partner, CMOE assists clients in defining and providing customized training needs. We dont fit you into a box; we help you design the box. CMOE was founded in 1978, and is based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Through a commitment to ongoing research and consulting, CMOE has developed numerous skill-based training workshops, books, materials, and experiences that address the specific needs of leaders, team members, and organizations.

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Speakers

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Our professional speakers and trainers are available to make presentations, from a few minutes to a full day, for conventions, conferences, or other meetings. Book us for a presentation your group will not forget!

This workshop exposes participants to the skills needed to keep an open mind and develop the capacity to become an innovative force and lead productive change through innovative thinking. We also offer a workshop on Leading Innovation and Change for leaders wanting to create a culture of innovation and effectively lead change initiatives.

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