Innovation Foundations Workshop
Build clarity before you build structure
You want to innovate.
But without a clear system, innovation becomes fragmented, slow, and frustrating.
The Innovation Foundations Workshop helps SMEs understand how innovation really works.
As a system. With choices. And with consequences.
Hands on. Practical. Built for companies that want results.
Innovation ambition is not the problem
Lack of structure usually is
Many SMEs have strong innovation ambition.
New ideas, motivated people, and opportunities everywhere.
Yet in practice:
- initiatives remain isolated
- priorities keep shifting
- teams are unsure where to focus
- innovation depends on a few individuals
Without a shared understanding of innovation management, efforts stay reactive and results remain limited.
Innovation is not a solo act.
And it is not something you fix with a single tool.
The innovation Foundations workshop
A smart starting point for structured innovation
This workshop is designed for companies that want to build innovation in a sustainable way, but are not yet ready or willing to roll out a full innovation management system.
Through an immersive serious game and guided reflection, you experience how innovation decisions play out over time.
You do not receive a blueprint.
You gain insight to make better choices.
What you will gain
Understand innovation as a system
You see how strategy, people, processes, and decision making are connected.
And why focusing on one element without the others rarely works.
Experience the real complexity of innovation
You feel the tension between short term results and long term capability.
You experience uncertainty, trade offs, and unexpected events in a safe setting.
Clarity on the key building blocks
You gain insight into the core components of an innovation management system.
And when each component starts to make sense.
Better strategic choices
You explore different innovation strategies and their consequences.
No best practices to copy. Informed decisions that fit your context.
Shared language and alignment
You build a common frame of reference inside your organisation.
This improves collaboration and speeds up decision making.
Concrete next steps
You leave with clarity on what to do next.
Start small. Grow smart. Focus on results.
How it works
The Innovation Foundations Workshop combines experience, reflection, and guidance.
Typical flow
- introduction and context setting
- serious game simulation in teams
- reflection and facilitated discussion
- translation to your own organisation
The serious game makes complexity tangible.
The facilitation turns experience into insight.
Who is this workshop for
This workshop is a strong fit for:
- SME management teams with innovation ambition
- innovation or R&D managers building structures to get results
- companies that want to move from ad hoc innovation to a more deliberate approach
No prior innovation framework or system is required.
Why Origanius
Origanius helps organisations turn innovation ambition into concrete ideas, strong processes, and engaged partnerships.
Guided by Piet Verhoeve, innovation strategist and facilitator, with hands on experience across SMEs, corporates, and collaborative innovation projects.
Not as a consultant who delivers a report.
But as a guide who helps teams understand, decide, and move forward.
Collaboration drives innovation.
When people understand the system they are part of.
What this workshop is not
To set expectations clearly:
- this is not a certification
- this is not a ready made innovation system
- this is not a theory heavy training
It is a foundation.
Built on experience, dialogue, and practical insight.
Ready to build
your innovation foundation?
Because every organisation is different, we start with a short conversation to understand your context and ambitions.
This helps ensure the workshop delivers real value for your situation.
