School for Innovators

The School for Innovators (SfI) is a week-long, intensive tranformational program frequently held in Estes Park, Colorado at an elevation of 7,500 feet, building on outdoors experiential learning. The School provides students with an in-depth understanding of the concepts, terminology, processes, and techniques associated with implementing innovation in large organizations – and normal resistance to change. Supports for innovation and creativity are explored, with emphasis on the issues and challenges around change, particularly large scale and technological change. The linkage between thinking differently, ideas, creativity, and innovation are examined and Creative Problem Solving (CPS) models and techniques are covered in depth. It is an intensive week-long curriculum that uniquely integrates traditional small and large group facilitation tools with leadership skills, personality style.