Skills Facilitation for Technical Professionals

Introduction

Effective communication and collaboration are essential for technical professionals in today’s dynamic and interdisciplinary environments. This course is specifically designed to equip technical professionals with the foundational skills and techniques necessary to facilitate meetings, workshops, and discussions effectively. Through interactive exercises, role-plays, and practical examples, participants will learn how to lead productive and engaging sessions that promote collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Learning Objectives

• Understanding Innovation: Defining innovation and its significance in business success.

• Types of Innovation: Exploring different forms of innovation, including product, process, and business model innovation.

• Innovation Management: Strategies for fostering a culture of innovation within organizations and managing the innovation process effectively.

• Design Thinking: Introduction to design thinking methodologies and their application in problem-solving and idea generation.

• Open Innovation: Leveraging external partnerships and collaboration to drive innovation.

• Disruptive Innovation: Identifying and responding to disruptive forces in the market.

• Sustainable Innovation: Incorporating environmental and social considerations into innovation strategies.

• Innovation Metrics: Measuring the impact and effectiveness of innovation initiatives.

• Innovation Leadership: Characteristics and practices of effective innovation leaders.

• Future Trends in Innovation: Emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of innovation.