NewNorth Center

Design in Business

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

What if there was a perfect tool for creativity – the Swiss Army Knife for innovation?

While that one perfect tool may not yet exist, this course will expose participants to a set of tools that can help feed your company’s innovation pipeline. And give you some great decision-making tactics that work in a perfect world or one that may just contain a little dysfunction.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class is designed for individuals interested in discovering new tools that foster creativity and improve effectiveness in various stages of the innovation process and in overall team performance.

  • Observation: See beyond the obvious
  • Investigation: Cultivate data needed to pursue invention
  • Ideation: Facilitate brainstorming
  • Decision: Compare, evaluate, take action
  • Assess: Audit the process
  • Team: Recognizing and leveraging strengths

download: NNC Top Innovation Tools.pdf

Participants

Individuals who have high consumer contact

Class minimum of 6 participants must be met in order to conduct course

Class will not to exceed 12 participants

Class Format

  • The is a one day course
  • Each session will provide a vibrant mix of subject matter, presentation, participation and interaction
  • NewNorth staff and faculty will be involved

Cost

$950 per participant (May 25 class will be subsidized for eligible i6 grant recipients)

NewNorth Center requires 50% deposit at time of sign up with the remainder to be paid by commencement of class. Please see ‘terms & conditions’