Need better ideas?
A SPARK SESSION uncovers new opportunities and builds momentum.
A Customized Creative Program to Uncover Growth Opportunities and Solve Problems Differently
OUTCOMES:
Get un-stuck! Align your team and get moving forward.
Spark creative thinking and get people energized!
Generate practical, yet unexpected ideas to solve an important problem.
Engage team members, foster trust, and build consensus.
Discover quick wins and strategic options.
Get a plan to develop and launch the most promising opportunities.
A Spark Session will introduce your team to Align's 4 I's Strategic Innovation process with a productive and fun idea-generating workshop. Every situation is different, but the process for getting worthy, actionable ideas is the same. This is not about blue-sky thinking. It’s a structured experience to narrow your focus and increase the possibilities. We’ll start with “how might we…” and end with “here’s how.”
Whether you need ideas for updating or adapting your services, or need to think differently about how to work and what you offer, your team will benefit from the structure to think differently about a defined problem. Ideal for teams of 8-15 people in B2B or B2C companies and large non-profits.
HOW IT WORKS:
Discovery meeting to pinpoint goals and gather information
Select your innovation team & distribute a fact-finding survey about your situation
Experience a customized workshop with inspiring thought-prompts designed for your challenge
Receive a summary describing your top 3 growth opportunities
Debrief meeting to identify next steps
OPPORTUNITIES:
• What target audience could be a source of growth?
• How could you adapt a service or program that’s flat or in decline?
• How could you test a new or updated service with your target audience?
• How might you work differently to engage your team and create more value for clients?
• What could you remove that customers don’t really appreciate?
FORMAT OPTIONS:
Full-day team retreat - needs analysis to define your specific challenge, facilitated 6-hour team session for up to 15 people, prioritized set of strategic opportunities, a summary of how to move forward, 6-week check-up.
Half-day team retreat - needs analysis to define your specific challenge, facilitated 3-hour team session for up to 10 people, summarized set of strategic opportunities, a summary of how to move forward, and 6-week check-up.
