Innovation Leadership Training

Innovation is the lifeblood of the tech industry. However, most tech organizations struggle to achieve and sustain innovation. There are a myriad of articles and books that reveal the “Secret of Innovation.” But if the secret to innovation is out there, why are so few companies innovative? 

Most innovation advice is anecdotal evidence based on specific observations at innovative companies under the assumption that replication will stoke innovation in your organization, for example: 

• Empower your people.
• Allocate 20% of time for innovation.

 • Improve communication. 

Innovation emanates from a series of behaviors such as researching a problem to solve, volunteering ideas, creating a prototype, and demonstrating ideas. Innovative organizations embed opportunities for frequent positive reinforcement for small steps that lead to innovation within their development practices. 

Peer recognition is the most effective positive reinforcement for engineers. Our Innovation Behavior Model provides the foundation for frequent peer recognition for behaviors and interim steps that lead to innovation. You can also establish and benchmark innovation in your organization. 

Day 1 – Behaviors Drive Results 

All results are the product of behaviors. The most important role of leadership is to establish environments where behaviors generate desired results. Attendees learn how proven organizational principles pioneered by ADI can increase these behaviors. The class is tailored for inquisitive engineering minds seeking scientific principles to demystify behavior in their organization.

Attendees learn to pinpoint behaviors that can be changed or increased with positive or negative reinforcement. Timely and frequent positive reinforcement establishes discretionary effort where people achieve their goals because the want to, unlike outdated management methods like schedule pressure where people do what they have to do.

Day 1 is the same as the self-directed teams training. Innovation can be combined with self-directed reams into a three-day class.

Day 2 – Innovation Model

Establish opportunities for peer recognition for behaviors that lead to innovation:

OPPORTUNITIES 

Behaviors to identify a business problem to solve and potential technologies. For example, interacting with customers to identify a problem, participating in forums where people discuss technology opportunities, or giving a presentation on a new technology. 

IDEAS 

Volunteering, supporting, and building on ideas for potential solutions. For example, a weekly team brainstorming session on a solution for a specific customer problem or contributing ideas on an innovation forum.

PROPOSALS 

Ideas are converted to innovation through proposals for practical application, requiring discretionary effort from the innovator. Positive reinforcement for presenting potential solutions, creating prototypes, demonstrating innovation, and presenting proposals can be embedded within development practices.