You can learn, practice, and perfect the skill of innovation. To keep the innovation funnel flowing, generating quality ideas is essential. On this week’s Best of Killer Innovation Series, we ask, how do you boost innovation in a team lacking confidence? One practical approach is organizing a disruptive ideation workshop. Let's explore how to create a successful one.

I run an intensive four-day Innovation Boot Camp course a few times yearly. Students often request a condensed one-day version for their teams. In response, I developed the Disruptive Ideation Workshop, which focused on a disruptive approach to generate more and better ideas using the FIRE method. The workshop aims to teach the skill, apply it, and create a pipeline of ideas for the organization. Recently, we tested the workshop with 25 senior leaders with no innovation background. The results surpassed expectations, leading us to name it the “Disruptive Ideation Workshop.”

Disruptive ideation means causing innovation through unconventional approaches. The workshop has two main objectives:

The course comprises two sections: Foundation and Skills and Application/Practice.

We emphasize the Ideation component.

Students apply the elements of the FIRE framework to an accurate problem statement.

Skills taught include:

We emphasize “Adapt and Adopt,” allowing students to apply the learned skills effectively within their organizations.

Insights from conducting the workshop include:

Foster a community among participants to maintain a vibrant learning atmosphere.

To learn more about disruptive innovation workshops, listen to this week's show: The Best of Killer Innovations: Creating a Disruptive Ideation Workshop.