About the workshop:
This workshop is a 6-hour (one day) inspirational training which aims to develop innovation and creative thinking for managers and work teams. The purpose of this workshop is to develop and improve innovation and creative thinking in the workplace.
| Date | To be announced later |
| Period | 1 Day (6 hours) |
| Timing | 9:00 to 16:00 (with break and lunch) |
| Max number of participants | 20 |
| Venue | To be announced later |
Outcomes of the workshop:
After completing this workshop, the trainees will:
- Understand innovation
- Understand the difference between idea, invention and innovation
- Learn why innovation is important for individuals, organizations and society
- Learn why innovation is important for individuals, organizations and society
- Learn about the types of innovation
- Learn about the process of innovation and innovation tools
- Learn about the DNA of innovators and innovative companies
- Learn about the innovation obstacles and how to overcome them
- Experience an innovation practice through innovation games and tools
Who should attend?
Managers and Heads of Departments/ Units from different companies/ entities
Workshop Agenda:
The agenda of the workshop is presented below (subject to change):
| Time | What to be covered? |
| 09:00 | Introduction: Agenda and workshop rules |
| 09:05 | What is innovation? |
| 09:15 | Fields of innovation |
| 04:48 | Importance of innovation: Innovate or die (perish) |
| 09:50 | Our age: Innovation age |
| 10:00 | Types of innovation |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | The Innovation Process |
| 10:50 | The Innovation Tools |
| 11:10 | The Innovator's DNA (mindset) |
| 12:00 | Lunchbreak |
| 13:00 | Innovation Culture in your Organisation |
| 14:00 | Innovating by Playing (explaining the game) |
| 14:05 | Break |
| 14:20 | Innovating by Playing |
| 15:20 | The Obstacles to Innovation: Mind the Innovation Gap |
| 15:50 | Wrap-up |
| 15:55 | Evaluation of the Workshop |
Workshop Delivery Methods
The workshop is a practical one(experiential learning) and the following methods are used:
- Lecture
- Practical activities
- Discussions
- Cases
- Videos
- Games (famous innovation games)
- Etc...
About the trainor:
Dr. Oualid Ali is a Tech evangelist and trend watcher, innovator, futurist and global speaker and influencer.
• Since 2015: Director of the Training and Smart Solutions Center (TSSC) at GUtech
• Since 2014: Founder and President of www.FutureCitiesCouncil.org (the future is now) (future trends, future tech, smart cities, etc.)
• Since 2010: Founder of www.inno-Gate.com (your gate to innovation) (trend watching, innovation, technologies, etc.)