Henkel

Setup, launch and implementation support of a group-wide innovation program for digital business ideas

Challenge

Setup and launch of a Group-wide innovation program for digital business ideas. Each year, a small Henkel team will enable two cohorts of the innovation program to develop, launch and scale commercially successful digital innovations. The focus is on empowering employees through a design thinking / lean startup-based support program.

Infront approach

Design of an incubation program based on best practices from the environment of digital innovation units. Comprehensive coaching and training concept including innovation playbook and train-the-trainer workshops. Extensive empowerment of program participants through accompanied implementation of innovations with the involvement of experts who support prototyping, user testing, marketing and programming.

Results

Successful launch of a cohort-based innovation program with extensive agile enablement in design thinking and lean startup. The current program launch is accompanied by a comprehensive communication campaign. Train-the-trainer workshops optimally prepare the Henkel team to empower innovators.

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