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Teamwork

Future-focused idea sessions for a large international team

We ran two engaging and inspirational sessions to get 80 people networking, collaborating and generating ambitious ideas for their shared future.

The Brief

Thinking big to create a shared vision of the future

We worked with the EMEA Corporate Communications team for a global pharmaceutical company to run two idea generation sessions as part of their annual conference.

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The Approach

Two Creative Huddle facilitators led the group through two high-energy sessions to consider the future and create a strategy in response.

We first asked people to “Walk the Line” – to take a position according to their interpretation of the future and their perceived readiness to tackle it.

We then helped the group form small teams to create a roadmap to the future by considering several alternate scenarios.

Finally, we led them through a fast action planning process and they pitched big ideas to their colleagues.

The Outcome

Many ideas were generated, setting up the following day for planning and goal setting to turn some of the best ideas into reality.

TESTIMONIAL

Many thanks for your energetic facilitation. The client was thrilled.

Tools & Techniques

We used the following approaches in this project

Scenario Planning

Events will shape the future in many different ways, and it’s impossible to predict everything that will happen tomorrow, let alone 5 or 10 years in the future. One way to deal with this is to use Scenario Planning, first introduced by energy giant Shell in the 1970s.

Looking Ahead

A future-focused session that asks: what are your biggest priorities and events over the coming months? What's likely to happen and what can we do about it? Which relationships are strong - and which need work? What opportunities are we most excited and passionate about?

Perspectives

Looking at a problem from different angles or vantage points can change how it is perceived and interpreted. This might mean taking on a different persona, or changing your thinking style slightly. We can use an "Empathy Mapping" template and a "Personality Swap" worksheet to help with this.

Relevant Themes

This project drew on these topics & themes

Creative Thinking

How do you ensure your ideas are as original as possible? It’s all about finding fresh ground by going against the grain, eschewing conformity and ignoring the rulebook.

Innovation

Innovation is the lifeblood of business. Without innovation, a business becomes stale, outdated and irrelevant to consumers.

Future of Work

What trends are around the corner for our working lives? Will we continue to work more flexibly and remotely? Will we hold meetings in virtual reality? There's only one way to find out.

Conferences & Events

We love to help large groups to network and collaborate over a shared vision and purpose. We can help you get everyone together to share ideas, break down silos and build morale.

Conferences & Events

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