Here are some excerpts showing measures of change and innovation, together with reports of impact. Occasionally, clients commission independent auditors to provide measured outcomes of events for their funders, some are included below.
Government Auditor
“Innovate with Confidence” programme for 50 Business Directors, Regeneris, Independent Goverment Auditor
“82% of businesses…now more likely to experiment with new products and services…the improved agility…has been durable…One business reported additional turnover impact of £80,000 already achieved.”
Manufacturing
Strategy Event, Vita Liquid Polymers, John Hannah, Business Manager / Group Managing Director
“Co-ordination and delivery of a complex innovative programme…added considerable value, assisting us in attaining 13% new product development…entertaining, enjoyable and understandable….a new way to achieve positive change.”
Impact
Some things people we’ve worked with have told us, about how what we did had an impact for the.
“I had an awkward situation with a colleague so took the approach you showed us. I was pretty amazed at just how well it worked. I managed to really quickly understand the emotion and assumptions she had made that had created the way in which she was acting – it was super helpful and has resulted in a massive turnaround, all surprisingly easy! ”
Senior Marketing Manager
Creative Leadership Programme
Healthcare company
“I’m really grateful. It was really valuable, especially now during the pandemic, as the workshops provided an opportunity for structured working, where the University did not. Working in teams was great in this format as it enabled us to talk and bounce ideas around, which was motivating. Just having this structure to meet helped us to discuss our research and how things were going.”
Doctoral Prize Researcher
Online 6 month Career Development Programme, Manchester
“I have to say, I was dreading this “strategy day! But I am very surprised to tell you that not only have I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it has opened my eyes to a new way of doing things. I’ve found this to be very useful – Well done!”
Staff Delegate
Departmental Strategy Facilitation
Accounting, Finance & Banking University Business School
IBM Study, Lean Management Journal
Business Innovation Programme – IBM Assessor
“…startling benefits that could not be achieved through other means”
Lean Management Journal, Review Editor, Jane Gray
“…it is far more likely that this group of individuals will continue to develop flexible thinking and innovate for their organisation..”
The Manufacturing Institute
“Leadership & Culture” Masterclass
The Manufacturing Institute
“Dr Adrian West…the highest scoring presentation to senior industry leaders at our 2-day Master Class event.”
knowledge
If we rely on what we already know, we limit our future.
belief
It is hard to see clearly what we deny exists.
technology
Is it about technology, or about using our minds?
