In this first session, you examine a model of the innovation process that can help an
organization become intentional as it strives for innovative action.
Session 2: A Framework for Innovation
You explore this new framework for innovation through direct experiences, discussions, and short
applied exercises throughout the first day. We examine common challenges that individuals face as
they attempt to generate new ideas and get those ideas adopted by others. We then use a group exercise
and discussion to understand how group dynamics affect innovation. We complete the model by exploring
how organizational structure, sector-wide factors such as resource availability and competition,
and societal norms further affect innovation.
Day Two
Session 1: Applying the Innovation Framework
The faculty leads an in-depth discussion of the issues facing an organization that is prized for
its ability to "routinely innovate" when it is asked to innovate in a dimension beyond
its comfort zone.
Session 2: The Innovation Process
The process used for innovation is also critical to creating new answers and putting them to work.
We now examine a systematic process for innovating that reflects your unique context.
Session 3: The Innovation Process Applied
Working in your organizational teams in an extended class exercise, you will choose an
innovation problem facing your organization, and then use the frameworks explored in the class
to generate, select, and plan the implementation of an innovative solution.
Session 4: Next Actions
In this closing session, you reflect on your experience using the innovation process, identify and
discuss the key constraints that affected your innovation process, and use these insights to
identify critical next steps for your organization.
The complex issues involved in leading a cultural nonprofit today can challenge even the most skilled management team. Using our first-hand experience in the arts and working with faculty from leading business and graduate schools, we deliver executive-level programs that help you find new opportunities, manage your resources and lead your organization toward its mission.
