Engagement, consistency and cost effectiveness — there are several advantages to using simulations to enhance learning, not the least of which is that the learning sticks. Simulations are the perfect accelerator for problem solving as it inspires action through new skills, new perspectives and new collaborative behaviors.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like the excitement and possibilities that are ignited from that initial opportunity to use Design Thinking practices firsthand during an ExperienceInnovation™ program. You leave energized and inspired to go back and do great things. But as we all know, the day-to-day grind has a way of creeping back in and taking over. If you’re not deliberate about building, refreshing and continually applying your Design Thinking habits, they can easily stagnate or get pushed aside.
Read MoreIt can be all too easy getting caught up in the dreaded daily work routine. It's oftentimes these repetitive rhythms and workflows which lead to the same, ordinary ways of thinking.
When looking to inject some creativity into your next meeting or project, look no further than organizing a brainstorm to uncover your next, great idea.
Read MoreKingston General Hospital is a community of people dedicated to transforming the patient and family experience through innovative and collaborative approaches to care, knowledge and leadership. As southeastern Ontario’s leading centre for complex-acute and specialty care, KGH serves people from across the region through its Kingston facility and 24 regional affiliate and satellite sites.
Read MoreAs we discussed in a previous post, we recently looked at a variety of different organizations that have succeeded in their efforts to build innovation capability, and a number of common patterns emerged—foremost of which is a multi-year change journey with key waypoints along the path.
The next question, of course, is how did they get from point A to point B?
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