Innovation Mindset - The Toolbox

Overview

Innovation Managers are often faced with fixed mindsets. They need to be able to challenge traditional thinking to find innovative solutions to the organisation’s problems. This module provides the tools and insights to help develop a more open and innovative mindset in your business.

Learning objectives

At completion of this module, you will be able to:

Explain why an innovation mindset is important for organisations in the red meat sector
Explore the elements of an innovation mindset
Explore an innovation thinking process for better defining problems, generating ideas and testing and implementing solutions.
Improve observation skills through active looking
Focus on customer needs and wants
Reframe problems and generate new perspectives and insights
Conduct effective brainstorms by using stimuli to open minds and generate new and different ideas
Theme and filter solutions to select the ones which are the most suitable.

This program has been developed by Hargraves Institute. If you’d like to learn more, or access proprietary DIY tools and resources, please visit hargraves.com.au or email hi@hargraves.com.au

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Innovation mindset in organisations

Definition of innovation 1 quiz

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Introductory survey – innovation mindset

Definition of an innovation mindset and why it’s important in the red meat sector

Elements of an innovation mindset 1 quiz

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Test your knowledge – innovation mindset in organisations

Innovation thinking process and tools

See, think, do – an innovation thinking process

Active looking

Customer focus

Reframing problems to think differently

Brainstorms that work 1 quiz

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Test your knowledge – innovation thinking process

Selecting concepts to test 1 quiz

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Wrap up questions – innovation mindset

About Instructor

Meat & Livestock Australia

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry by investing in research and marketing activities. Through it's subsidiary companies, MLA also accelerates innovation across the value chain and delivers the industry’s integrity and on-farm quality assurance programs. Care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in all eLearning modules. However, MLA cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in the training packages. You should make your own enquiries before making decisions concerning your interests. MLA accepts no liability for any losses incurred if you rely solely on this material and excludes all liability as a result of reliance by any person on such information or advice. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all rights are expressly reserved. Requests for further authorisation should be directed to the Content Manager, PO Box 1961, North Sydney, NSW 2059 or info@mla.com.au. © Meat & Livestock Australia 2020 ABN 39 081 678 364. MLA acknowledges the matching funds provided by the Australian Government to support the research and development detailed in this eLearning module.

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