How to set up an innovation training program
You may work at a university, or you may be putting together a training program for the people at work or a new client. Either way, you’re an educator who wants to teach people about innovation and this post gives you the three steps you need to get started on building an exceptional training program. […]
Of boastful innovators and sadistic innovation managers
In my work helping large corporations innovate and transform I usually encounter two distinct types of intrapreneurs: innovator and innovation manager. What’s the difference? Innovator is passionate about delivering something new and exciting to customers, like new products or services, or wants to introduce new technologies that could dramatically alter organisations’ value chain. Innovation manager is passionate about future-proofing […]
Setting up shop as an innovation coach
SUCCEEDING AS AN INNOVATION COACH Starting out as an innovation coach is something special. Just as you’re teaching others how to innovate and succeed, you have to remember that the same lessons go for yourself and your own business. The shoemaker’s children don’t have to go barefoot, however. Here’s the bare minimum of things you […]
Three types of innovation heroes: which one are you?
At Playing Lean, our customers are heroes. Innovation heroes, to be precise. They are people who try to make the world a better place. Not necessarily by themselves, but by helping others innovate more efficiently and create new solutions to the problems we face. We usually see three types of heroes who put Playing Lean to good […]
Playing Lean community is growing stronger!
When the idea for Playing Lean first came to Simen back in 2013, the goal was to make a game that would teach people Lean Startup in a fun way. We never thought that this idea would later grow in what it is today – a second release and a large Playing Lean community. After […]
AMA with Ash Maurya
At the Playing Lean Facilitator Club, we had the pleasure of having Ash Maurya with us for an AMA. Ash is just about to release his new book called Scaling Lean. We asked him about the book project and many other things. I’m really curious about your new book, and especially your own process that led […]