Episode 126 - Facilitation for Innovation: Mixing together madness, measure and magic sauce with Joeri Schilders
If I was playing a game of corporate buzzword meeting bingo, the one word I’d like on my bingo card would be: Innovation!
(“Unprecedented” would be my second choice).
Many leaders, teams and companies talk about innovation. It’s often a company value. Yet, we still see traditional work practices, and not a lot of real innovation happening.
So, what is innovation?
My guest this week, Joeri Schilders believes innovation isn’t a simple 7-step framework. He says it’s more like a street fight (and he’s been in a few)
Over the past decade and a bit, Joeri has worked on numerous challenges spanning from new product development across Asian emerging markets, digitising traditional manufacturing in Europe, to building systemic innovation cultures around the globe.
Joeri bring tons of energy, a pragmatic approach and fresh inspiration, which you’ll also find on his YouTube channel, Joeri the Magic Sauce.
In this conversation, we discuss many topics, including:
How to facilitate innovation in organisations and help employees take action when the workshop is over
How to manage your relationships with clients as an external facilitator
Joeri’s predictions on the future of workshops + virtual facilitation
About our Guest: Joeri “The Magic Sauce” Schilders
After having lived in the US, UK and China for almost half his life, Joeri set up The Magic Sauce in Singapore in 2013. Over the past decade and a bit, he has worked on numerous challenges spanning from new product development across Asian emerging markets, digitising traditional manufacturing in Europe, to building systemic innovation cultures around the globe.
He has been in Asia for more than 20 years and spends most of my time designing and facilitating innovation & co-creation.
Joeri did not go to the University of Innovation.
Instead he brings real stories, tough lessons, tools and tricks learned from running over 100 big and small innovation projects over the past decade, working with some of the coolest industries and businesses. He has the battle scars to show.
In 2013, he set up The Magic Sauce in Singapore with the aim to demystify innovation and creativity for global clients through facilitation, speaking and content creation.
He has an effusive passion for the work I do and always brings tons of energy, a pragmatic approach and fresh inspiration.
Here are some questions Joeri answers on the show:
Why do you think people hold innovation as a value on a pedestal?
How do you ensure an organization will take action on ideas discussed in a workshop?
What tips do you have for people who love face to face workshops and are struggling with virtual facilitation?
Resources:
Check out The Magic Sauce YouTube channel - it’s so good!! You’ll love it.
Visit The Magic Sauce website
Connect with Joeri on Linkedin
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Joeri - The Magic Sauce quotes:
“Innovation is an output of creative thinking, critical thinking, a bit of luck, a lot of work, spotting opportunities and making something of a new value and with a bit of luck that innovation goes on to be successful.”
“Innovation is the engine. Creativity is the oil that makes the engine run".
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