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SmartStorming - Advanced Training in Innovative Thinking

SmartStorming - Advanced Training in Innovative Thinking
SmartStorming helps companies dramatically increase their output of fresh, innovative ideas by teaching them how to take their group brainstorming to an entirely new level of effectiveness. Brainstorming as traditionally practiced is typically inefficient, frustrating and minimally productive. SmartStorming Brainstorm Leadership Training gives participants the structure, skills and proven idea generation techniques they need to think more creatively and generate a greater range of smart, new ideas. Our programs are extremely effective - not at all "ivory tower," but practical, systematic approaches to developing more innovative organizational cultures, ramping up creative productivity and ensuring that people actually ENJOY the process.
SmartStorming - Advanced Training in Innovative Thinking is based in New York, NY, USA

SmartStorming - The Innovation Solution Your Company Needs Today.

There has never been a more challenging business environment than the one we face today. Companies must make a difficult choice: scale back efforts to weather the storm; or proactively search for new ways of doing business, in order to stay ahead now and be ready to take full advantage of opportunities when market conditions improve. For over half a century companies around the world have relied on group brainstorming for developing innovative ideas. However, brainstorming is a fundamentally flawed process, typically poorly facilitated, loosely structured, inefficient and unproductive problems that can severely hinder an organization s efforts to successfully innovate. Why are traditional brainstorming efforts so ineffectual? Because less than 10 of the people responsible for leading brainstorms have had any formal training whatsoever.

A totally new idea-generation technology that unleashes the collective genius of your organization.

SmartStorming fast-tracks your innovation initiative by eliminating the fundamental weaknesses of traditional brainstorming. It provides cutting-edge tools, techniques and processes that dramatically increase your groups creative yield of fresh, new ideas. While others have addressed bits and pieces of the process, only SmartStorming provides a complete, repeatable methodology that guarantees superior results, time after time.

Research proves training dramatically improves group ideation success

Studies have shown that groups led by well-trained facilitators are significantly more productive than those whose leaders had little or no training. Likewise, it has been shown that providing training for group participants also increases overall output. Clearly SmartStorming training is one of the most important investments you can make in your organization.
SmartStorming: Advanced Training in Innovative Thinking
3-D Ideation Intensive instructor led traininggroup study and discussionself directedbookworkshop / seminar : This dynamic 1-day workshop will introduce your group to a radical new approach to idea generation, one that will dramatically increase its output of fresh, innovative thinking. The 3-D Ideation Intensive is designed to ignite enthusiasm, eliminate arbitrary assumptions or limiting beliefs that hinder idea generation, make it possible for participants to approach challenges from fresh perspectives, and provide powerful new ideas, tools, and techniques for maximizing innovative problem solving.
Custom Designed Programs : Tell us your specific objectives or challenge and we will custom-design a SmartStorming program that fits your specific needs, timeframe and budget. Training can focus on any of the following areas: * Leadership Sills * Ideation Process * Effective Collaboration * Powerful Follow-Through * Proven Ideation Techniques * Special Events - your sales meeting, client seminar, corporate retreat, etc.
Innovation Ideation Audit : Where is your company now on the innovation scale? How effective are your current idea generation practices? Our team of experts will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your organizationa s ideation practices, interview all key personnel and deliver a comprehensive assessment of your current situation. Our report will detail your strengths, weaknesses and specific opportunities for improvement. Learnings will be used to tailor subsequent SmartStorming training to your companya s specific needs. This program allows your organization to get maximum impact from SmartStorming training and quickly address any specific challenges you currently face.
SmartStorming 101 Basic Training instructor led traininggroup study and discussionself directedbookworkshop / seminar : This 1-day training program is ideal for introducing your group to the fundamentals of SmartStorming ideation technology. It provides an overview of the breakthrough SmartStorming process and its principles. Participants learn how the 6-Step SmartStorming Structure will dramatically improve ideation session flow and outcomes. They also experience first-hand how the programa s basic tools and techniques can dramatically improve productivity. Note: SmartStorming Basic Training is more...
SmartStorming Idea Generation Workshop for Entrepreneurs Business Owners : Every entrepreneur understands that great ideas have always been at the heart of business success. But today, they are more important than ever. If you had one really great ideaa about improving your product or service, marketing more effectively, streamlining your operations, optimizing customer or employee relationsa how might it transform your business? Suppose you had dozens of ideas, anytime you needed them? At the SmartStorming Idea Generation Workshop for Entrepreneurs & Business Owners, you will learn a powerful, proven more...
SmartStorming Leader instructor led traininggroup study and discussionself directedbookworkshop / seminar : This intensive, hands-on program covers all the basic principles in SmartStorming 1. 0, plus provides greater, in-depth training for applying the skills, tools and techniques necessary for leading highly productive and rewarding group ideation sessions, time after time. Participants will learn a range of proven, innovative ideation techniques guaranteed to dramatically boost their groupa s output of fresh new ideas.
SmartStorming Leadership Coaching : After your team has completed its SmartStorming training, make sure your key team members are capable of making the most of your investment. Our professional coaches will work with individuals or groups to ensure they have mastered all SmartStorming skills and techniques. We can also coach your teams through actual SmartStorming sessions based on your companya s real challenges or initiatives.
SmartStorming Lunch & Learn Overview instructor led traininggroup study and discussionself directedworkshop / seminar : For top executives, support staff, everyone in your company not directly engaged in more extensive SmartStorming training. This program includes a basic overview of the SmartStorming process, principles and tools, plus hands-on exercises specifically designed to foster enthusiasm, understanding and support for the SmartStorming system, and generate "buzz" throughout the your organization.
SmartStorming Masters Training Application : Including, Real-World Business Practicum Learning new leadership concepts is valuable; making the leap to truly understanding and effortlessly implementing those concepts is true mastery. The SmartStorming Mastera s program covers all the comprehensive material in the SmartStorming Leader Training, plus offers the opportunity to apply the SmartStorming principles, tools and techniques to your companya s real-world challenges and opportunities.
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