Education – Innovation & Growth Mindset 101

Innovation & Growth Mindset 101: Why, What, & How

A One-Day session, with optional 30 day certification period, delivering the very basics on Innovation and Growth Mindset to amplify your daily work.

Everyone Can Learn to Innovate.

No matter your role in the organization, being more innovative means you can create, communicate, and accelerate ideas for anything.

Most attendees, when asked, don’t think they are very creative or innovative. Our student data and years of experience show that a fundamental understanding of some basic innovation skills is needed.

When practiced consistently, these skills will significantly increase your confidence to innovate and share your ideas with others.

At this one-day program workshop, you’ll experience the fundamentals of the innovation necessary for creating front-end ideas for products, processes, and services.

The program also has an optional 30-day application assignment and certification coaching period under the guidance of an Innovation Master Black Belt from The Innovation Garage®.

In this workshop you’ll learn the very basics on:

How a basic understanding neuroscience and growth mindset are critical for innovation & growth success.
How to create ideas and problem solve (with methods 8X more effective than classic brainstorming)
How to communicate ideas in a way that builds them up and sells.
How to take an idea from inspiration to reality.
MindMapping (Basics as an innovation acceleration tool)
Systems Thinking Basics Skills
Design Thinking Introductory Skills and Application
Hacking for X (HFX) Introductory Skills
Value Equation Basics
Creating simple math models to support the potential value of your ideas to others.

How It Works

Convenient Online Classes & Surveys

Before attending the session, you take a short strengths assessment, innovation culture and confidence survey, then watch a few short videos.

Practical Live or Digital “Hands on” Class

At the live or digital class you’ll roll your sleeves up in interactive experiences to cover the content in a dynamic, fast paced way.

Valuable Application to Your Work

You’ll get started applying the new mindset, systems, and tools to your work – connecting the dots from theory into practical application. Post Class and application assignment completion receive an Innovation Level 1 (Green Belt) Certification.

Post Session Certification

Post session, consider attending an extended Two day Innovation program for yourself or with your team. These additional education programs with optional certifications help build your capability for growth, with the help of a master black belt from The Innovation Garage® providing on-site and virtual coaching supporting your team’s success.

This is a great course for individuals looking for Innovation & Growth Mindset basics.

If you or your team needs to learn more of the
Why, What and How of Innovation, this is the program for you!

client workshop to create ideas to solve a business challenge

[cl-review quote=”This course gave basics on innovation, some simple tools, and how I can apply it back at my organization.” author=”Project Manager” occupation=”MFG Products & System Company” type=”quote” layout=”centered” italic=”1″]

[cl-review quote=”Overall very good! I would recommend this to companies beginning this journey.” author=”OpEX Manager” occupation=”Services Company” type=”quote” layout=”centered” italic=”1″]

[cl-review quote=”This course presented a lot of great information and techniques for stimulating innovation, and it was presented in a lively manner.” author=”Engineering Director” occupation=”Consumer Products Company” type=”quote” layout=”centered” italic=”1″]