Innovation needs a specific type of mind-set – and for most people it requires us to adopt very different ways of doing things. We become more innovative as individuals, teams and organisations by learning and developing new skills, learning and developing different ways to approach problems, and by gaining confidence in our abilities. 

However, radical changes in our behaviours and skills don’t come easy to us as humans – and for leaders we have the added responsibility of helping other people within our teams learn and develop innovation skills. Understanding how our brains work in terms of learning, will give us a big head start in that development process.

This short session explores how brain science can be used to inform our learning and development strategies in our transition to a work culture that embraces creativity and innovation. In simple terms, we explain the key ways in which the brain responds to different aspects of learning, and what we can do to spark and sustain a growth mind-set when it comes to innovation.

This session is delivered by: Tony Wakefield CEO of Outcome1 Training.

Join our annual ‘Tech Safari’ courtesy of Connor Wakefield, the tech expert from our knowledge nugget partners the Innovation Network. This session will explore ‘Tech tools available to use in 2023’ to enable collaboration and innovation in the virtual world. Tune in to gain top tips on the latest platforms, apps and software to support you and your organisation deliver results.

AD Ports Group kindly agreed to share their innovation journey which started several years ago with the initiation of ‘IBTIKAR’ their In-House Suggestions Scheme Programme. Hear how the team have transformed their programme into the award winning, ideasUK platinum accredited and ISO certified innovation programme it is today, bringing wide-spread benefits throughout the organisation. The session offers top tips to all involved with ideas management and innovation and demonstrates what can be achieved with passion, dedication and a will to succeed.

One of the questions we often get asked is how do you measure innovation? How do you ensure feasibility and measure success? How do you select the right metrics to give you true insight? This session will begin to explore how to evaluate the economics of successful innovation with clear metrics and an assessment of return on investment.

Join Wazoku and ideasUK to discuss how you can identify innovation success from within your organisation and effectively share these with your company and the wider world to recognise your great achievements. With submissions now open for the annual ideasUK Idea of the Year competition, ideasUK have teamed up with Wazoku to share insights and top tips on how you can celebrate the very best of your innovation success by telling engaging stories. Whether you are sharing your latest implemented idea internally, or pitching your idea as part of an award or competition, our team of innovation consultants, competition judges and marketing experts will share with you:

·       How you can use crowdsourcing to identify innovation successes within your organisation, or ideas which have been implemented outside of your scheme.

·       How to unlock the story within your idea to truly engage your audience.