How to make innovation stick

Overview

Summary

Join Pollen8’s consulting co-lead, Callum Watts, at an interactive session on making innovation stick.

Specifically aimed at CEOs of not-for-profit organisations, the session will delve into what you as leaders can do to align your organisation around key innovation objectives and help drive internal engagement.

This session will be highly practical, and will leverage Pollen8’s wealth of experience helping embed long-lasting innovation frameworks within organisations.

About Pollen8

Pollen8 help large organisations structure their internal innovation efforts and harness the power of the talent they currently have through a combination of consulting and software services (technology enabled consulting).

We systematise and democratise innovation.

www.pollen8.io

About Acevo

ACEVO is the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.

Together with our network we inspire and support civil society leaders by providing connections,
advocacy and skills. Our members include the leaders of small, community-based groups, ambitious
medium-sized organisations, and well known, well-loved national and international not-for-profits.

www.acevo.org.uk

What you require

Agenda

14:00

Registration and refreshments

14.20

Introduction to the session from Pete Johnson, Acevo.

Welcome note from the host.

14:25

Introduction to innovation by Callum Watts, Pollen8.

Callum will give a brief introduction to the innovation journey within organisations, touching upon Pollen8’s methodology.

14:35

Group introductions – what does innovation mean to you and your organisation?

14:55

What innovation challenges do you face in your organisation? With specific reference to:

• Financial and ROI challenges
• Culture
• Technology
• Governance

15:15

Discussion on practices and tools that can be used to address your innovation challenges.

What opportunities can be unlocked by implementing these? Could they work within your organisation?

15:35

Learn what a good innovation system looks, and how you can replicate this within your own organisation.

15:45

Identify next steps and key actions that can help move your organisation forward.

16:00

Recap and wrap up of session