Leading Innovation
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Course overview:
In 2018, the top differentiator of teams and professionals who succeed is the ability to turn ideas into value for customers faster than the competition. We are entering the idea economy. This one-day intensive arms project leaders, sponsors and emerging professional talent with the tools to create a culture of innovation, develop great customer centric ideas, win team buy-in and engage stakeholders on a journey to implement projects without compromising or watering down the vision. Hiam Sakakini is former Head of Leadership Development for Google APAC and Cofounder of ThinkChangeGrow. She has 14+ years experience leading innovative projects and transforming teams in a range of large and small organisations
Course outcomes:
- Apply the principles of customer-centric, design thinking to create better ideas.
- Influence a culture of innovation that starts with trust, encouraging creativity and experimentation that enables risk taking, failing fast and having courageous conversations - even if you’re not in charge.
- Learn tangible processes and tools to lead or participate in collaborative ideation, co-designing for and with customers so the best outcome is reached - without compromise and with unanimous buy in.
- Develop the ability to engage stakeholders (engineers, designers, compliance, marketing and customers) and implement innovative ideas without compromising or watering down the vision.
- Develop the skills to lead or advocate for a fast moving ‘startup’ style team that tests and iterates quickly, capitalises on opportunities whilst maintaining the quality and rigour expected of high performing companies
This workshop is suitable for:
- Project managers and project sponsors looking for to improve their ability to get things done in a large organisation.
- Entrepreneurs and product leaders looking to improve the process of innovation in their company.
- Professionals looking to innovate more successfully within their team, influence peers and managers, get things done and get promoted.
About the expert
Hiam Sakakini is a Change Management specialist who has focused her career learning what great companies, teams and successful leaders do differently. Hiam has spent 14 years working with Fortune 500 companies in various roles including 10 years with Google in Ireland, Australia and Asia Pacific. At Google, Hiam lived and breathed the unique experience of how technology changes industries and how to navigate that change successfully through your people. She developed a range of strategic initiatives and most recently led the leadership training of thousands of Google Managers across 14 countries in Asia Pacific.
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