Learn How to Facilitate Innovation in One Week

It are your soft skills which makes you successful in innovation. That's why I organise for you a unique innovation learning week, to learn HOW to FACILITATE INNOVATION powered by the proven FORTH Innovation Method . Consultants, corporate innovators, and innovation professors join us in June 2024 in Italy. More information you find here.

Why? Check out below the ten reasons why to register now:

1.??????? To learn a proven innovation methodology:

2.??????? To learn great live facilitator skills;

3.??????? To learn a mix of design - & business thinking;

4.??????? To learn in an person -, hybrid -, and online way;

5.??????? To learn from the founder of the methodology himself;

6.??????? To learn by applying it yourself straight away;

7.??????? To learn and sleep in an Italian Palazzo;

8.??????? To learn empowered by Italian food & wine;

9.??????? To learn from 10 other innovators all over the world;

10.? To learn in 6 intensive days …

The FORTH innovation method is a proven method worldwide

FORTH is a worldwide proven innovation method that DOUBLES YOUR INNOVATION EFFECTIVENESS. Based on a structured roadmap appealing new concepts are developed, worked out and last but not least - also accepted by all involved in five steps. FORTH? is an acronym and stands for Full steam ahead, Observe and Learn, Raise ideas, Test ideas and Homecoming. The FORTH Innovation Method was developed and described by Gijs van Wulfen twenty years ago.

FORTH is a perfect mix of Design Thinking and Business thinking.

Since then FORTH has spread all over the world, with 250 certified innovation facilitators in The Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Colombia, Germany, UK, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, Spain, Slovakia, Switzerland, Romania, Kenia, Sudan, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Poland, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The most important asset of the method is its satisfied users! More than 150 organisations use the methodology to their satisfaction, in industry, service sectors, healthcare, non-profit and government. Scientific research proved that organizations using FORTH double their innovation effectiveness compared to a regular stage-gate innovation process. And above all, you’re creating a culture for innovation too.

We have written a book specially for online innovation facilitators, which will be part of our course, as you also will learn how to facilitate the FORTH innovation method live, online and in a hybrid way

For whom is this innovation facilitation training course?

We will train the innovation facilitation skills of another small group of around eight innovation facilitators, June 2024. This learning experience will fit you perfectly when you ...

1.???? Have a passion for innovation.

2.???? Work as a professional innovation expert, - educator or - consultant.

3.???? Are looking for an effective method to start innovation.

4.???? Have both practical experience and (basic) facilitation skills.

5.???? Have a professional attitude and perseverance.

6.???? (Want to) Master online whiteboard tools like Miro or Mural.

A prerequisite for the training is that you speak Business English.

What’s the FORTH Training like?

The 6-day FORTH training is an intensive training in a group of around eight people from all over the world, where you will learn essential tools and techniques HOW to start innovation effectively. You will learn the techniques by doing, as you will facilitate the methodology as of the start of the training yourself. In this way you will learn besides the content of the methodology also how to facilitate it in practice. Training days are intensive from 08.30 – 20.00, followed by a joint dinner. As venue we have chosen the Italian Cascina Caremma, on the countryside in Besate, 30 minutes south of Milan in Italy. We made a special package for all participants including everything: accommodation, food and even all your drinks are free.

This Innovation Training gets wonderful reviews:

“A life-enriching experience that prepares you to be a catalyst for innovation in your company or for your clients.” (Magda Ropotan, IKEA Russia);

“An extremely carefully prepared and facilitated training session.” (Mohammed Elhadi, Sudan);

“The perfect week and venue to train your skills and techniques in innovation.” (Mario Kolar, innovation manager, EATON Germany).

Check out Video Testimonials here.

After the 6-day training you are certified as an accredited FORTH innovation facilitator.

Ps. There are no fixed fees or royalty fees involved in implementing FORTH.

What are your take-aways?

As FORTH facilitator you have the following ten benefits:

1.???? An intensive 6-day training. You will participate in a practical and intensive training for 6 days in Italy, where you will practise the FORTH process, yourself.

2.???? An evidence-based effective innovation method (without royalties or fees). The methodology has proved itself in practice in medium and large organizations across Europe, Russia, Africa, Japan, Australia, and North and South America. The methodology was scientifically researched.

3.???? As internal facilitator: better internal support. Ideating with a group of 10-15 people leads to great internal support during the next steps of your innovation delivery process.

4.???? As consultant: a better rate. Because you're accredited and bring along a proven methodology, you differentiate yourself and you can ask a higher rate. The rate depends of course on the regular fees in the country in which you operate.

5.???? The FORTH accreditation. You have the right to use the FORTH innovation method and all its tools in your own organisation and for your clients. The accreditation is personal.

6.???? Exposure. There is a web page with all FORTH innovation facilitators on the FORTH website where facilitators are listed to provide traffic to your own website or LinkedIn profile.

7.???? A digital FORTH toolbox. You get access to a FORTH innovation facilitator digital toolbox. It is in English, German, Brazilian, Japanese and Dutch.

8.???? Two wonderful designed state-of-the art innovation books: The Innovation Expedition and Online Innovation.

9.???? A boost of your facilitation skills. You will learn how to facilitate a group in-person, online and in a hybrid way, which will be a boost to your personal skills.

10.? Sharing knowledge and experiences. With our facilitators we meet bi-annually in a 3-day FORTH master class, and we share our FORTH experiences and best practices in our FORTH innovation community.

Contact me for more Information and to Register

I would love to welcome you personally in Cascina Caremma near Milan, to help you boost your innovation facilitation skills for your clients, organisation and students, from 16-21 of June 2024.

Send me a direct message via LinkedIn, or email me at [email protected] to get a full brochure, schedule a personal call, and register for the course.

Ciao,

Gijs van Wulfen

LinkedIn Influencer, Founder FORTH Innovation method, author of six Innovation Books, Global Number One Thought Leader on Design Thinking 2024

Ps. More information you find here.

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