I spent last weekend attending two days of training (Yes, that’s right – both Saturday AND Sunday!). After spending the last couple of years focused primarily on running innovation workshops, I was surprised to find that I was sitting in the role of ‘workshop participant’ with a fresh pair of eyes – and when IRead more
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We have all experienced it in one form or another. A problem solving or idea generation workshop that results in minimal results thanks to ineffective group discussion and lack of progress. Sure the pastries were tasty, but as a participant it feels like a wasted half day. As a facilitator, it feels like failure. WhileRead more
Think back to the last time you got people together for an idea generation session. Chances are the usual suspects were in involved, the same old people who are pulled on time and time again to solve problems. Perhaps they might be people from your team who are easy to work with, or perhaps theyRead more
Before joining Inventium, I used to think I knew how to facilitate an innovation workshop. I have since learnt that in my previous life as an Innovation Manager for a global organisation, I was conducting crimes against creativity! At Inventium, I have become an expert in the science behind creativity, and how to design andRead more