This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.
The learning objective of this workshop is to understand the fundamentals of the Design Thinking Methodology and how it promotes innovation. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at À¦°óSMÉçÇø to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a market research canvas tool.
Many of us recognize that the most important challenge in our jobs today is the management of various projects. These challenges may include managing clients, new research projects, initiating a new employee recruitment campaign, the creation of a new program or a new product launch.ÌýWhatever your projects are, they require you to have sound project management skills.
This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching with our librarian April Colosimo using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Contracts are an important part of our daily lives even though we often don’t realize that. Every day many professionals make contracting decisions on behalf of their organizations often without a full appreciation or understanding of the nature and scope of obligations. The resulting agreements are often either ill-conceived or poorly drafted, thereby leading to confusion and difficulty in fulfilling the mutual obligations of the parties.
Are you curious about the transformative potential of Generative AI (Gen AI) and how it can revolutionize various industries? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in building Gen AI applications and learn about the ethical considerations surrounding this cutting-edge technology? Unlock the power of Generative AI and position yourself as a forward-thinking professional capable of leveraging this groundbreaking technology to drive innovation and solve complex problems.
This workshop will provide an overview of the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model or lean canvas.
Do you have a good grasp of the basics of English grammar but wish that you could deliver your ideas more persuasively? In this interactive workshop, we’ll focus on a variety of document and writing structures available to you, and what role each can play in creating effective patterns, rhythm, and flow. We’ll also work on how to use emphasis (through formatting, contrast, and other means) to draw your readers’ attention to key points, and which structures are best suited to particular purposes and contexts.
Explore the transformative power of large language models (LLMs) in this comprehensive workshop designed for business professionals. Discover how these advanced AI tools can address real-world business challenges with efficiency and accuracy. This workshop offers a hands-on approach, guiding participants through practical applications of LLMs to solve complex business problems.Ìý
Do you have a good grasp of the basics of English grammar but wish that you could deliver your ideas more persuasively? In this interactive workshop, we’ll focus on a variety of document and writing structures available to you, and what role each can play in creating effective patterns, rhythm, and flow. We’ll also work on how to use emphasis (through formatting, contrast, and other means) to draw your readers’ attention to key points, and which structures are best suited to particular purposes and contexts.
Self-management is essential for professionals who wish to do their best, role model, influence, and lead. In this workshop, we will begin the intentional process of directing our own thinking, feelings and actions to achieve effective self-management. We will explore how self-leading and self-management are foundationional to setting and achieving valuable and fulfilling goals and vital to purposefully leading others.