Venture Spark Initiative 1 Day Workshop in Colorado Springs, CO

Schedule

Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected] | Colorado Springs, CO

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Venture Spark Initiative– Ignite creativity, accelerate innovation, and turn ideas into real solutions with proven methods by Skelora.
About this Event

Duration

1 Day (10 Executive Education Credits)

• 8 from the live session

• 1 from Pre-Training Workbook (reflection & goal setting)

• 1 from Post-Training Resource Pack (self-practice & action planning)


Mode

Instructor-Led Virtual Live Session / In-Person / Corporate In-House


Course Overview

Innovation is the heartbeat of future-ready organizations. This interactive workshop equips participants with design thinking frameworks, creative problem-solving tools, and innovation leadership practices. Through case studies, activities, and group challenges, participants will learn how to build a culture of innovation and design practical roadmaps for growth.

The course emphasizes a balance between creativity and execution. Participants will gain exposure to real-world examples of how leading companies sustain innovation, learn practical techniques to move from ideation to prototyping, and develop measurable approaches to track impact. The program mixes short lectures, hands-on exercises, and team-based sprints so learners leave with both concepts and ready-to-use tools.


Learning Objectives

• Understand innovation mindsets and drivers of creativity.

• Apply design thinking frameworks to real-world business challenges.

• Use brainstorming and prototyping techniques for rapid idea testing.

• Foster collaboration and cross-functional innovation.

• Build strategies to overcome barriers to new ideas.

• Create a personal and organizational innovation roadmap.


Target Audience

• Managers & Leaders

• Entrepreneurs & Founders

• R&D & Product Teams

• Consultants & Change Agents

• Professionals aspiring to lead innovation initiatives


Certification & Credits

Participants will receive the Certificate of Completion from Skelora.


Trainer Profile

Delivered by Global Innovation & Strategy Experts with experience across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and public organizations. Trainers combine practical consulting experience with hands-on innovation deployments and coaching to help participants translate ideas into measurable outcomes.

Note: Pre- and post-course work each carry 1 Executive Education Credit.


Agenda
Pre-Course Support

Info: Includes reflection questions, creativity exercises, and goal setting to prepare participants for the session (1 Executive Education Credit).


Training Day Structure – 8 Modules (8 Hours)
Foundations of Innovation – Mindset, drivers & importance.

Info: Learn why innovation is critical in today’s business environment and explore the core principles and mental models that spark creative thinking across teams and organizations.


Barriers & Enablers of Innovation – Identifying challenges.

Info: Understand common roadblocks—structural, cultural and process-related—and discover practical enablers, governance models, and incentives that accelerate idea flow.


Design Thinking Framework – Step-by-step approach.

Info: Apply empathy-driven, structured techniques to surface human-centered problems, co-create solutions, and iterate with stakeholders for higher adoption.


Creative Problem-Solving Tools – Structured ideation methods.

Info: Experiment with proven techniques such as SCAMPER, brainwriting, and systems mapping to push beyond obvious solutions and unlock new angles.


Brainstorming & Prototyping – From ideas to testable models.

Info: Learn protocols for effective ideation sessions and rapid prototyping approaches to validate assumptions with low-cost experiments and user feedback.


Case Studies in Innovation – Global best practices.

Info: Examine real-world success stories and failure modes from startups and Fortune 500s to extract repeatable patterns and strategic lessons.


Innovation Culture & Leadership – Inspiring collaboration.

Info: Explore leadership behaviors, recognition frameworks, and team structures that create psychological safety and motivate people to experiment.


Toolkit & Roadmap – Templates and a 30-day innovation challenge.

Info: Walk away with actionable templates, a simple metrics dashboard, and a structured 30-day challenge to apply your learning immediately in your workplace.


Post-Course Support

Info: Provides a resource pack with an eGuide, reflection toolkit, and a 30-day action plan to sustain learning (1 Executive Education Credit).


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For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected], Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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