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"Innovation" has become a buzzword in today’s business world\, inserted across corporate strategies and an nual reports. Everyone seems to be setting up a Silicon Valley hub or buil ding an Innovation Lab. While design thinking is a proven method to foster innovation in workforces\, not every organization has a culture conducive to the out-of-the-box approaches commonly associated with design. That sa id\, traditional companies will need to learn how to innovate quickly to c ompete.
In this workshop led by “Ambassador to Techlandia” Zvika Krieger\, y ou'll move beyond neon-colored Post-Its to learn how to apply effective de sign methods in complex\, hierarchical\, and risk-averse settings. The wor kshop will cover incremental approaches to introducing design concepts\, b uilding internal coalitions for change\, winning over skeptics\, and refra ming innovation jargon in ways that are relevant to your institution's goa ls and priorities.
You'll walk away knowing how to:
Conduct stakeholder mapping to identify gatekeepers\, spoile rs\, ninjas\, and other keys to success in complex ecosystems
Host team meetings to generate creative and actionable ideas an d insights
Effectively challenge assumptions and co nventional wisdom in hierarchical organizations
Dra w out creativity from even your most risk-averse teammate
About the Instructor:
Zvika Krieger is the U.S. Department of State's Representative to Silicon Valley and
Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation. He works with the technology and innovation
sectors on tackling global ch
allenges and helps the
State Department plan for the impacts of emerging technology trends. He has taught at Stanford University\, UC Berkeley\, and the Rhode I
sland School of Design. He previously created and led the State Department
's Strategy La
b\, a team that utilizes design thinking\, strategic foresight\,
and visual facilitation to convene diverse stakeholders and generate inno
vative solutions to complex international challenges. Before joining gover
nment\, Krieger was senior editor and foreign policy correspondent at The Atlantic\, editor and
writer at The New Republic
About the host:
Founded in 1992 by Sue Cooper and Alan Cooper\, the "Father of Visual Basic\," Cooper is an award-winnin g global design and business strategy consultancy\, with offices in San Fr ancisco and New York. Our mission is to help organizations think big\, cre ate delight\, and achieve success. We approach every engagement with fresh eyes and a proven framework. Cooper’s Professional Education arm shares the best practices we have developed\, and empowers participants and clie nts to create great products and services.
Inte rested in more Cooper U? See our full schedule.
Cancellation PolicyWe know things happen. If you need to cancel your registration\, notify
us by emailing cooperu@cooper.com at least 30 days prior to the course and
we will refund your full payment. Less than 30 days prior to the course\,
there are no refunds available. Alternatively\, you can transfer your reg
istration once to another course within one year of the date of cancellati
on or assign another individual from your organization to take your place.
Once your registration is transferred\, you may no longer receive a refun
d.