multi multa sciunt, nemo omnia”
The Romans already knew all too well;
Many people know a lot,
nobody knows everything”!
It is on the exact basis that no one knows everything that we propose Co-creation workshops to our clients .
During these workshops a group of associates work together with experts on the subject of your choice. In preparation for the topic we make sure the right people are present to make sure you get a balanced view on different aspects of the topic.
Together with visualiser you explore in a high velocity approach the contributions of each of the participants. In very little time you go from diverging phases in which the accent lies on the creation of ideas to converging phases where the most viable and realistic options are selected and elaborated.
If the time for these workshops may seem futile – most workshops are just one day – the results are often impressive. Through enriching dialogues the participation and contribution of all participants is required, creativity is stimulated yet within limits as to what is realistic in relationship to the set objective; to find solutions that will be of help to your organisation to widen the offer of services, to improve your competitiveness and/or win more market share. In short, to give your organisation more added value in the mid- to long-term.
Young perspective on global challenges | ITU | Geneva
The video from a workshop that we recently organised for the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) in Geneva briefly shows how we delivered quick results in a one-day workshop with over 60 participants.
With the help of expert facilitators and designers we helped our client conceive a “vision statement” of the young perspective on the Broadband committee’s challenge. If you are interested in our methodology, simply contact us for an appointment.
What participants say about co-creation…
“The co-creation workshops that The Collaboration Company organised for us in respect of the business restructuring we had to go through have changed our views on the approach to take, instead of seeing the pending change as an nuisance, we were able to see and understand how to use this opportunity to structurally strengthen our business and overcome some major weaknesses.”
- More efficiency through new processes
- More creativity making the organization more dynamic
- Less limitations and barriers for proposals for improvement
C o-creation sparks innovation and captures the imagination of workshop participants.
Spark ideas and get engagement from many different stakeholders
INTRODUCING CO-CREATION
Open Innovation is today’s name-of-the-game, and co-creation is its most powerful tool. We specialise in so-called lead-user or expert co-creation brainstorming sessions. We hand-pick a temporary extension to a clients’ development team. Think, Inspire, Exchange, Create. Pressure cookers for solving our clients’ challenges, Rooftop® sessions offer a unique combination of strategic ‘so-what’ and step-change creativity. Take your toughest challenges to the Rooftop!
INTRODUCING EXPERTS
Experts are recruited from our expanding network of passionate professionals as well as through old-fashioned detective work. Why experts? Because they are quick thinkers, connected, experienced – not always easy to find. Did we tell you that they love fresh challenges and meeting new people?
INTRODUCING APPROACH
Rooftop projects vary from single high-energy sessions to series of connected Rooftops embedded in larger strategic projects. Each session consists of a full-day workshop, using a fixed structure and a toolbox full of tried-and-true exercises. The output: richly detailed concepts, buy-in and excitement.
Vision –> Opportunities –> Concepts –> Approach
INTRODUCING CASE
CASE ‘MOBILE’- With a global leader in mobile phones, we strengthened an existing concept and explored uncharted territory. Inspiring thought leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists from diverse industries contributed to the development of fresh concepts and a strong new direction. No stuffy offices or smudgy whiteboards; Rooftop sessions are held in selected venues around the world. How about fresh air, bright spaces, unobstructed views?
TEAM THE COLLABORATION COMPANY
Rooftop is an ‘expert co-creation’ tool developed by Fronteer Strategy, an Amsterdam-based consulting firm. Their key areas of expertise are innovation, co-creation and brand development.
As their name suggests, they are especially interested in the unknown and new; whether it be new markets, brands, services or strategies, they, like us, enjoy being ‘out there’ on the frontier where value is created.
TEAM NETWORK
Our clients include some of the largest and strongest brands in the world. The challenges we address with them are generally growth- or top-line related. To date, Rooftop sessions have been held in Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt and New York.
Our network of experts is strong and expanding fast, including free-thinking scientists, entrepreneurs, journalists, designers, bloggers, engineers and craftsmen.
- Design products.
- Simplify communication.
- Build customer interaction models.
- Create intriguing brands.
- Discover leading technologies.
- Enhance productivity of employees.
- Improve collaboration between all stakeholders.
- Reduce process complexity.
- Surprise your clients.
- Find leading experts.
- Win prizes.
- Offer better services.
- Boost profits.
- Conquer new markets.
- Build the future.
Interested to know more about Rooftop – either as a client or participant? Let’s Talk. Please send us an email at info@thecollaborationcompany.com and we will send you a PDF presentation with more detailed information.
We are currently also working on a series of white papers, which will be published soon on our website. Thank you for your visit. The Rooftop Team @ The Collaboration Company.
