Future Flex Academy is a training program for 21st-Century attitudes and skills. We\u2019ve developed our own holistic method of experiential learning that combines Theory U, Design Thinking, and Magic Circle theory of play. In three days, your team will do a deep dive into group dynamics, personal growth, collective vision, human-centered design, and new forms of leadership.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s our specialty to apply the method of Design Thinking to co-creatively solve our clients\u2019 complex challenges. We love helping our clients to innovate their process and services by giving them the tools and methods to do so. But in our experience, it\u2019s not just the tools and methods that make innovation work. The attitude of the people who are going to apply these tools and methods is equally as important. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve developed Future Flex Academy; a comprehensive training that focuses both the tools and the attitudes needed to fuel meaningful innovation that sticks with your team, long after your collaboration with Zeewaardig is over.<\/p>\n
Design Thinking meets experiential ludodidactics, in other words, Play-Based Learning.<\/p>\n
Your team is searching for new ways to innovate within your organization. You\u2019re running into the limitations of your current processes and ways of working and seeking out creative solutions. You believe that organizational culture can make or break a company. You feel that your team needs to be more resilient in the face of the complex, uncertain future, but aren\u2019t sure where to start.<\/p>\n
At Future Flex Academy, your team will learn to love playing with complex, future-oriented challenges.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
3 Days of Transformational Learning<\/h2>\n
Module 1: 21st-Century Designerly Attitude<\/h3>\n
DAY 1<\/h4>\n
9:00-10:00 | Welcome \/ Team Building<\/strong><\/p>\n
10:00-13:00 | Fixed Phase<\/strong>
\nBecome aware of the individual and collective assumptions keeping you stuck through hands-on play-shops.<\/p>\n14:00-17:00 | Free Phase<\/strong>
\nLet go of mental models you don\u2019t need anymore through guided improv and physical, sensory experiences.<\/p>\n18:00-19:00 | Reflection on the day<\/strong>
\nReflection is what turns an experience into learnings. We\u2019ll do a final check-out to share what each person is taking away from the day, followed by drinks.<\/p>\nDAY 2<\/h4>\n
9:30-10:00 | Lecture on Innovative Organizational Structures by Lily Higgins<\/strong><\/p>\n
10:00-13:00 | Flex Phase<\/strong>
\nDiscover collective values and purpose through embodied prototyping, role-play, and scenario building. Co-create a set of Principles that your team will apply to future challenges and ways of working.<\/p>\nModule 2: 21st-Century Designerly Attitude<\/strong><\/p>\n
14:00-14:30 | Lecture on Design Thinking by Esmee Mankers<\/strong>
\nLet go of mental models you don\u2019t need anymore through guided improv and physical, sensory experiences.<\/p>\n14:30-17:30 | Research & Define Challenge<\/strong>
\nDefine a real design challenge within your organization and conduct empathetic research interviews with real people from your target group.<\/p>\n17:30-19:00 | Analyse & Ideate<\/strong>
\nLearn new tools to analyze the data from your research and take brainstorming to the next level in the ideation phase.<\/p>\nDAY 3<\/h4>\n
9:30-10:00 | Share Insights<\/strong>
\nDive deeper into your team\u2019s insights from the day before through sharing and feedback.<\/p>\n10:00-12:00 | Concepting<\/strong>
\nCrystallize your concept based on the insights from your research and visualize it.<\/p>\n13:00-14:30 | Prototyping<\/strong>
\nUsing lo-fi materials, build a prototype of your concept that can be tested with your users.<\/p>\n14:30-17:30 | Testing<\/strong>
\nConduct user-testing with your prototype with your target group. Record insights from your tests and improve your prototype based on how your users react.<\/p>\n17:30-18:00 | Share Your Designs<\/strong><\/p>\n
18:00-19:00 | Final Reflection<\/strong>
\nWhat will your team take away from Future Flex Academy?<\/p>\n19:00~ | Celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n
Will your team be one of the first to enroll in Future Flex Academy?<\/h2>\n
Enjoy an early-adopters discounted tuition fee and a tailor-made course experience based on research into your organization\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n