Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation
Discover how to propose ideas as experiments, respond constructively to others' innovations, and create conditions where intelligent risk-taking and creativity thrive.
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What You'll Achieve with the Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Teams will identify barriers to innovation and develop strategies to overcome them.
Participants will learn how to frame ideas as experiments for lower-risk exploration.
When to Use the Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When a team struggles to share new ideas due to fear of rejection
When management seeks to cultivate a culture of innovation
How the Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Opening & Discovery
Participants are welcomed and introduced to the workshop objectives, followed by an 'Innovation Audit' activity to identify barriers and enablers of risk-taking and innovation in their team.
2Understanding Risk and Innovation
A mini-teach session covers the innovation paradox and the importance of psychological safety, followed by a discussion on the current innovation culture within the team.
3Proposing Ideas and Experiments
Participants learn the Idea Advocacy Framework to effectively propose ideas as experiments and practice this in small groups, receiving constructive feedback on their proposals.
4Supporting Others’ Innovation
Key Topics Covered in the Encouraging Risk-Taking and Innovation Workshop
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