- Objective: Apply the three pillars of innovation management to a real-world organizational challenge, incorporating leadership insights from the pre-reading, based on the document’s group exercise prompt.
- Format: A 25-minute group exercise where participants identify an innovation challenge in their organization and propose a solution using the process, people, and technology framework.
- Structure:
- Step 1 (5 minutes): Individually, participants identify an innovation challenge in their organization (e.g., outdated customer service processes, lack of digital investment tools) and consider how leadership could support a solution, per the pre-reading.
- Step 2 (15 minutes): In small groups of 4-5, participants discuss:
- The challenge and its impact on the organization (e.g., customer complaints, lost revenue).
- A proposed solution addressing:
- Process: A structured approach (e.g., agile methodology, stage-gate process).
- People: A cross-functional team to drive the solution (e.g., involving IT, marketing, and customer service).
- Technology: Tools to support the solution (e.g., AI chatbot, data analytics platform).
- How leadership (e.g., training contributors, building trust) can drive the solution’s success.
- Step 3 (5 minutes): Each group presents their solution to the class, highlighting leadership’s role, followed by an instructor-led Q&A linking to innovation management principles and pre-reading concepts.
- Key Questions for Discussion:
- How can the three pillars address your specific challenge?
- What role does leadership play in implementing the solution?
- What barriers might arise, and how can leadership mitigate them?
- Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the three pillars to address real-world innovation challenges.
- Understand leadership’s role in overcoming barriers and driving implementation.
- Develop skills in proposing structured, actionable innovation solutions.