As either an introduction to the concepts and tools of the NOW Management System℠, or lined to an implementation effort, Mass Ingenuity® provides experiential learning about the concepts and models that appear in John Bernard’s book, Business at the Speed of Now.

All workshops can be customized to meet the unique needs of your organization.

NOW Foundations

An Introduction to the NOW Management System℠

The biggest shift in a century is driving the need for fundamental changes in how organizations are run. As the Mass Production era comes to an end and the Mass Customization era accelerates, it demands a change in the rules of how a business must operate. The workshop provides a high level look at the why and how of the NOW Management System℠ and it’s ability to close the gap between what leaders envision and what employees deliver.

A two-hour workshop for all employees.

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Introduction to Business at the Speed of NOW!

Succeeding During the Biggest Economic Shift in a Century

With the shift from a Mass Production global economy to one driven by Mass Customization, the rules for competition have changed. This workshop examines the nature of the shifts and describes what it takes respond when YES is the only viable value proposition and NOW is the only acceptable timeframe.

The workshop introduces the concept of YESability℠, the degree to which people in an organization can solve problems and pursue opportunities in the NOW. It also looks at the enabling forces of social media, the millennial mindset and power of cloud computing to prosper in a world of instant everything.

In addition, the Introduction to Business at the Speed of NOW provides an overview of the NOW Management System℠ including the core concepts and major system components.

Available as a four-hour or full-day workshop.

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Collaborative Decision Making

Fundamentals for Effective Direction Setting

Vigorous debate and deliberation are essential to the decisions leadership teams must make as they design their NOW Management System℠. The three stages of collaboration of “debate, decide and support” are proven essentials for effective NOW leadership and direction setting.

Leaders leave with clear agreements about the models they will use for collaborative decision making.

A four-hour workshop for leaders and managers. A prerequisite to beginning implementation.

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NOW 7-Step Problem Solving

Building a Common Language and Tools for Collaborative Problem Solving

Every business faces problems every day. That said most companies do not have a common, proven approach for solving problems. Triggered by “red” and “yellow” process measure scorecards, teams using a common method identify the root cause(s), which means solution implementation to occur more quickly and effectively.

NOW’s 7-Step Collaborative Problem Solving is effective for solving problems in processes whether small or large.

The eight-hour workshop is designed for everyone in the organization and it the key to creating a common language for collaborative problem solving. Intact teams attend bringing specific real problems and leave with an action plan to finish the process and fix the problem they brought.

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Managing in the NOW

 Enabling your people with the NOW Mindset

Managing in the NOW demands a new mindset at every level. The mindset is essential to enable the NOW Moment℠, that brief moment in time when an opportunity pops up to move the organization one step closer to its goals. The workshop clarifies the critical need to balance order and freedom that is essential to reducing the fear that paralyzes action in THEN organizations.

Participants leave with a personal action plan to guide them in NOW-enabling their employees.

A one-day workshop for managers at all level.

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Leading in the NOW

 Becoming a Respected Change Leader

Becoming a respected change leader demands essential new and observable behaviors and a certain presence. Leading in the NOW is designed to equip leaders to be effective in enabling the shift to the NOW Management System℠. In the workshop, leaders gain understanding of the five transformative shifts in their leadership presence that are necessary for leading in the NOW.  Participants learn about the role they play in creating a YESability℠ culture in practical terms that apply to their daily interactions with others.

Participants leave with a personal game plan to effectively lead in the NOW.

A two-day workshop for leaders.