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From idea to impact: Turning creativity into innovation

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Xerox invented the mouse, but Apple made it a success: the difference lies in a method and a team.

That improvement you’ve been suggesting for months: everyone agrees it makes sense—and nothing changes. The drive is there, and so is the talent; what’s missing is a path: observe first, test small, measure, adjust, then expand. This module maps it out step by step, with examples, using AI to go faster.

~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Innovation and ExperimentationAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites

What you’ll take away

  • the one line to remember: creativity invents, innovation turns the invention into value
  • the logic of starting small: two prototypes in one week, without a big project
  • the habit of listening to concerns from the start, so your project is robust

Who it’s for

Anyone who has ideas and wants to take them through to impact with their team.

Learning objectives

  1. Distinguish creativity from innovation, and understand the four reasons why so many projects fail.
  2. Take an idea through Design Thinking, from field observation to a prototype tested in real conditions.
  3. Refine a simple minimum viable product (MVP) with Lean Startup: measure, adjust, speed up with AI.
  4. Carry the idea through to impact with four levers: a sponsor, a pilot, human barriers removed, and success documented and celebrated.

How does this module work?

The steps of the Adaptive module.

  1. Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
  2. Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
  3. Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
  4. Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
  5. Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.

Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.

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Let’s discuss your goals and where this module fits in your training program.