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Why do workshops work? [beta]

Learn why workshops are such a great collaboration tool for any organization.

What you'll learn in this course

In this course, you will discover
  1. what the problems 🤕 of today's collaboration formats are;
  2. why and when workshops are a great collaboration tool ⚡️;
  3. what's the impact of workshops 🚀;
  4. resources to get you started if you are already convinced 🛠.

It takes just 35 minutes

How long does it take?
This little course will take you 35 minutes of reading time, that's fast! 🚀
It's organized around 34 bite-sized learning moments that will take you just a little bit more than one minute to read.

The course outline

✅ Introduction

This is a beta
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What you'll learn in this course
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Workshops using Design Thinking
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🤕 The problems with collaboration today

Introduction
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1. Meetings as only tool for collaboration
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2. Lack of training
3. Monopoly versus Football
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4. Stakeholder triangulation
5. Listening isn't hearing
6. The “not done by us” syndrome
7. Diverge and converge at the same time
8. No users included
The right collaborative tool
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⚡️ Why workshops work

Introduction
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IKEA effect
Show don't tell
Multiple prototypes
Iteration
Seperate tasks
Rules
Cultural hacks
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Roles
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External facilitator
Everybody in the same room

🚀 The impact of workshops

Introduction
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Accelerate projects
Reduce risks
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Learn new skills
Feel involved
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🔎 Going further

Bravo
Who uses workshops?
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Resources for your first workshop
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A little gift 💌
A little thank you note
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Meet the creator

I'm Daniele an Innovation Coach and Service Designer from Switzerland.

I worked with clients from all over the world to help them find innovative solutions to their problem. I've been blessed to be able to learn a lot. 
Today I want to share  these learnings back with the community. That's why I've built the Swiss Innovation Academy.