[South] April 19th: Cultivating the Vital Behaviors of Innovation

Apr 12, 2018 | Meeting Announcement

South Meeting
Where: IntraEdge (Google Map) 5660 W Chandler Blvd #1 Chandler, AZ 85226   Agenda: 6:00 Registration Food and Drink 6:25 Announcements 6:30 Begin the Meeting 8:00 Closing Messages and Announcements

Description:  Cultivating the Vital Behaviors of Innovation

Yes, innovation has become a buzzword – but for good reason – as it is the important process of creating new value in the form of novel products and services. Innovation is about doing, testing, and experimenting. True to that nature the format of this interactive workshop will focus on action and experiential learning. You will have the chance to learn why and how playful approaches can help teams become more innovative – especially when working in cross-functional teams. We will experience techniques for cultivating an appreciation and synthesis of different perspectives. We will explore what constitutes barriers to innovation, find out why innovation is so challenging, and learn about two avenues that can support innovation: 1) Innovation Frameworks and 2) Vital Behaviors of Innovation.

Speaker Bio:  Camilla Nørgaard Jensen, PhD

 Camilla Nørgaard Jensen, PhD, is an innovation scholar and process consultant who helps organizations and teams be more innovative and collaborative through playful and gameful methods.  Since leaving her career in Industrial Design Engineering to return to graduate school and complete her dissertation, "Constructive Conversations: Serious Play Approaches for Creating, Sharing, and Mobilizing Tacit Knowledge in Cross-disciplinary Settings", she has dedicated her career to enable cross-functional teams to work well together while tackling complex problems. In 2013 Jensen landed a grant from the National Science Foundation to introduce LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in a cross-disciplinary class at Arizona State University. She has since worked with several industry clients, contributed to the book "Serious Work", and served twice as the invited keynote speaker at the annual LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® conference for the Americas and Oceania. She is also a licensed LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) trainer and certifies people who are interested in the method.