Our Services

ATTAIN YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE AND SPARK INNOVATION THROUGH DESIGN THINKING

“If you’re used to something more linear you feel a bit disoriented for a while, but then you realize how much more meaningful work you’re actually getting done.”

LIZ FORER, DIRECTOR

VENICE FAMILY CLINIC

WHAT IS IT?

• An accelerated innovation process focused on a specific project

• We lead your team as we take on a design challenge in your organization

• Workshops and coaching provide guidance and oversight to project lead and team members

WHO NEEDS IT? 

• Product managers who need to boost a project

• Project leads who want to spark a team's creative confidence and find unexpected solutions

• Teams who realize the need to inject a human-centered approach to their process

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

• Team delivers a unique and extraordinary result to a burning design challenge

• Individuals learn new innovation skills through hands-on experience

• Organization introduces a new mindset and tools for innovating faster

“We adopted a new way of talking about things; new processes and practices that are now a part of our daily work.”

PAUL PERROTTA, SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SERVICES

JUNIPER NETWORKS

WHAT CAN INNOVATION AGENTS DO?

• Engage teams to generate more outstanding ideas and faster solutions

• Stimulate bold exploration with empathy for customers, stakeholders, colleagues

• Increase employee satisfaction and retention, and attract top talent

WHAT DOES THE INNOVATION AGENT PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?

• Three hands-on workshops for active learning of new skills and methods

• Ongoing coaching and guidance between the workshops

• Teams work on new and tangible solutions to one of your current challenges

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

• Individuals skilled at the proven method of innovation through design thinking

• Teams that can identify unique opportunities and original, customer-centric solutions

• A culture that ignites and supports continuous innovation

“I couldn’t be more excited about the roll-up-your-sleeves approach.”

KELLY BEAN, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & LEARNING INNOVATIONS

UCLA ANDERSON

EXECUTIVE AWARENESS & INSIGHTS

• For senior leadership who need to understand and support innovation initiatives, but do not require in-depth practical skills
• Two- to four-hour events that mix the How? with the Why?
• Can be integrated into larger skills training engagements

SF BAY AREA/SILICON VALLEY EXPERIENCES

• Spend 3–5 days in an immersive workshop/tour our beautiful and dynamic part of the world
• Learn design thinking as part of custom itinerary that may include San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and other area highlights
• Events can include talks from local experts, visits to prominent companies, field observations, evening events, and more

KEYNOTES AND OTHER TALKS

• Speakers available to present on innovation, human-centered design, storytelling, collaboration, and more
• Online presentations and webinars