Innovation

Blog articles about general innovation processes, workshops, and guides.

Frank Lloyd Wright Workshops and Programs

Frank Lloyd Wright Themed Workshops and Programs for Creative Inspiration

Innovation

During my 2025 “micro sabbatical,” I immersed myself in Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy—from the Guggenheim to Monona Terrace and Taliesin—to spark new ways of thinking about creativity, design, innovation, storytelling, and personal growth. Out of this journey, I’m creating three unique programs inspired by Wright. Explore three new creativity and personal development programs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s story in Madison and beyond.

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Foundation Sprint Workshop Training

Foundation Sprint Workshop and Training Guide

Design Sprint, Innovation, Miro

The Foundation Sprint is a fast-paced, two-day workshop designed to give teams strategic clarity before jumping into building or solution development. The Foundation Sprint serves as the critical precursor to the classic Design Sprint. It helps teams align on what matters most: the customer, the problem, differentiation, and the best path forward.

While traditional Design Sprints are solution-focused, the Foundation Sprint is about setting the foundation, answering “what are we doing and why?” with clarity and confidence.

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Work Process Improvement Innovation Automation Workshop

Workshop to Rethink How You Work in Your Org (Innovate, Automate, Apply AI)

AI & ChatGPT, Innovation

Our “Rethink How You Work” innovation workshop is designed to help teams identify what’s no longer serving them, free up time, and explore smarter, more innovative ways of working (especially applying AI).

Whether your organization is looking to improve internal efficiency, create space for new initiatives, or foster a culture of continuous improvement, this workshop offers a simple, actionable framework for change.

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Innovation Audits

Innovation Audit: A Guide for Assessing Organizational Innovation

Assessments, Innovation, Leadership & Coaching, Learning, Development, & Assessments

If your organization is serious about innovation and ready to launch a meaningful initiative or program, conducting an Innovation Audit is an essential first step. This guide outlines how to evaluate your current innovation capabilities, activities, and practices to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.

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Gamestorming

Innovation

Gamestorming is a powerful approach to facilitating workshops that emphasizes creativity, engagement, and collaboration through structured play activities. This guide will explore the principles of Gamestorming, its benefits, and provide an overview of some key activities that can be incorporated into your workshops.

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AI Innovation Training with Artificial Intelligence

AI Innovation Training with Artificial Intelligence

AI & ChatGPT, Innovation

Imagine running an innovation project with a group on a virtual collaborative whiteboard where people are connecting and co-creating with each other as well as generative AI tools like ChatGPT or whatever features are on the tools we are using. Our focus is to utilize AI during the training and engage others in learning through doing with AI as well with their own innovation challenge.

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