Episode 8 - Curiosity & Harvesting Ideas with Nils Jeners

In this episode, Nils Jeners joins Helen to dive into methodology and how to build the skills needed to be an innovator. We cover:

• Why innovators are great networkers
• How to use workshops to harvest ideas using the Double Diamond Approach
• Why curiosity is the key attribute for team members
• The importance of visualising information to help teams make decisions and using those two by two matrices.
• Why your MVP should stay small
• Why networking with 1-2-1 virtual coffees is one of our favourite ways to meet people

Resources:

Double Diamond approach: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/skills-learning/the-double-diamond/

Business Model Canvas by Alex Osterwalder https://www.strategyzer.com/canvas/business-model-canvas

Lean Start-Up by Eric Ries

Sprint by Jake Knapp

Testing Business Ideas by David Bland and Alex Osterwalder

The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick