Why attending this training?

Innovation and complex problem solving are within the top 3 future-skills named by the WEF. To find creative solutions to solve problems or innovate, Design Thinking and the Design Sprint are amongst the most-used frameworks.

We will teach you the basics of Design Thinking, will look into the Design-Sprint-process, and discuss the pros-and-cons of those frameworks.

The third future skill in the top 3 is active learning, to adapt to the ever-changing world around us. Attending this course will help you succeed in all three areas.

By the way, we run a one-month part-time innovation program where those frameworks are an important part. If you are interested, have a look here.

What you will learn

At the end of this training, you know the basics of Design Thinking, have an overview of the Design Sprint methodology, and have tested a creativity technique.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the basics Design Thinking
• Know what a Design Sprint is
• Know about the importance of interdisciplinary teams and co-creation
• Know some tools and best-practices in human-centered Design Frameworks

If you need more info or want to check if it fits your learning goals, just book an info session with Fritz.

Digital Tools:

We will use Zoom or Meetbutter as our video-chat-program to deliver the main training.

Online Exercises will be done in Miro. Miro is an online whiteboard that works like a charm for collaborative challenges. Imagine it as an online workshop room where you can do everything you are used to in a workshop room. Sticky notes, Whiteboard, etc. - it is all there. But it can do even more, as you can upload pictures, links, and any other digital stuff that might be helpful in your project.

We will onboard you on Miro upfront to the training program with a little exercise. However, experience shows that even the least online-savvy person gets a grip on it after a few minutes of confusion.

Btw, we just love Miro :)

Our view on the buzz-word "innovation"

For us, innovation is a way of thinking, a value-adding novelty, and the process to get there.

In the end, innovation is the constant change a company needs to become future-proof. Especially in a growingly changing and complex world, adapting to market developments and -needs is more important than ever. Anyhow, today "94% of global executives are disappointed with their companies innovation performance." (McKinsey).

We believe innovation can be even more than just help the company to survive. With the right mindset & tools, work becomes more fulfilling, personal success more likely, and wellbeing at work can be boosted for each one of us. As we are convinced that fun is a crucial part of successful innovation, we focus on tools that are not only effective and efficient but also help to enjoy working alone or with your colleagues.

DAY8 Way - Training method

Learning by Doing

Our trainings are hands-on and interactive. No one-way talks by a teacher but collaborative development of content and practical exercises based on real-life experiences. In our Learning Bites, we focus on theory or experience depending on the topic but mix, whenever possible.

For each learning style

Whether you are an auditory, visual, motoric, or communicative learner - our trainings are based on all channels. A clear training structure of explanation, visualization, application, and discussion stimulates all senses and therefore supports sustainable learning.

Fun

Trainings are often boring and focussed on the content exclusively. We at DAY8 believe that fun is an important part of self-development and that if we engage in positive emotions it supports the learning process. After all, without fun, we wouldn't do what we do. And this is what every attendee will feel when having a training with us.

Who should attend

Everyone who wants to actively drive innovation or change within her company or for herself.

Our attendees are typically from the professional areas of UX, Business Development, Project Management, Product Management or -Development, Creative agencies, SME owners, Startups, Consultants, Innovation-responsibles, or Leadership.

Who runs the training?

The training will be lead by Fritz Seidel, Co-owner of DAY8 innovation Advisory.

DAY8 is focussing on helping businesses to overcome hurdles when it comes to develop and implement change and innovation. Most of our clients are based in Switzerland and from the startup field or leading markets in FMCG, ICT, Media or sustainability.

After decades in corporate business and several years of experience in the startup sector, the two founders started to dig deeper into the best frameworks to succeed when it comes to building up things or changing existing ones. They saw too often that businesses fail when it comes to innovation projects - be it Startups or grown-up Corporates. We are here to help and give impulses to overcome those hurdles.

If you need more info on the program or want to check if it fits your learning goals, just book an info session with Fritz.

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