Becoming a driver and contributor of change

Training Theme 

This training explores how to become a driver of change and innovation in organizations. It draws on real-world cases, such as the history of Bell Labs and Bill Coughran's vision at Google, to illustrate how innovative ideas evolve from "ridiculous" to "obvious." The training focuses on the essential qualities of a creativity facilitator: curiosity, courage, tolerance for mistakes, listening to feedback and patience. It offers a practical approach combining theory and exercises to develop one's ability to promote and support change, while cultivating an environment conducive to innovation.

Training Objectives 

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Decode the three phases of transformative ideas according to Schopenhauer's vision: ridiculous, dangerous, obvious.
• Recognize a revolutionary idea despite its initial appearance of being ridiculous.
• Promote a dynamic of creativity and innovation in teams by developing Bill Coughran's genius.
• Understand the value of an innovative idea and adopt it despite initial mental resistance.
• Overcome resistance to new ideas, delve into them, and test them until they become obvious.

Target Audience 

Anyone wishing to promote a model of collaboration that inspires and encourages boldness, agility, and accountability.

Means and Methods 

• E-learning Modules: Consisting of text, videos, interactive content, and quizzes designed to help you achieve the defined learning outcomes.
• Additional resources: Downloadable documents such as the coaching memo sheet (PDF).

Training Content 

This module contains 4 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change.

SHAKING UP

• Storytelling: Video "The Rise of the Sun: The Quest of Bell Labs", 2'25
  • The odyssey of Bell Labs' pioneers in their development of the first solar cell, illustrating the impact of visionaries committed to change
• Quiz on the teachings of the video
• The genius of Bill Coughran (Google)
• The 5 essential qualities of the creativity facilitator

LEARN

• Expert video: The revolution of change, 6'02
  • How change is perceived and the three phases of an idea according to Idriss Aberkane: ridiculous, dangerous and then obvious
• Encouraging innovation and innovative ideas
• Test with agility
• Quizzes and TRUE/FALSE

ANCHOR

• Best practices for taking an idea from ridiculous to obvious
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Downloadable documents:
  • Coaching memo sheet (PDF)
• Bonus: TED or Youtube video(s)