Leonardo LTD UK partnered with us at Business Models Inc. to further develop their customer innovation approach. Through intensive training, Leonardo’s team gained essential skills for effective business design, fostering a culture of continuous innovation. Read on to learn how this collaboration has enabled Leonardo to turn ideas into real value and stay at the forefront of customer-led innovation.
Service: Transformation
Leonardo LTD UK aimed to elevate their innovation skills and transform ideas into real value for their future customers. They sought to equip their team with the tools, mindset, and skills necessary for effective business design and innovation.
Business Models Inc. provided a comprehensive, two-day training program that included hands-on sessions and real-world examples. The training focused on upskilling the Leonardo CS3 team and included a follow-up digital facilitator training to ensure sustainable innovation capabilities.
The training unified and energized Leonardo’s team, equipping 30 employees with design thinking skills and six facilitators capable of leading impactful sessions. This collaboration fostered a culture of innovation, enabling Leonardo to effectively and efficiently turn ideas into real value for their customers.
Leonardo designs, builds, and markets helicopters, aircraft, and integrated systems that enhance and protect transport networks, infrastructures, national borders, and everyday life. They are dedicated to delivering continuous technological progress through cutting-edge solutions to their clients.
Leonardo approached Business Models Inc. with a clear objective: to elevate their innovation skills and learn how to transform ideas into real value for their (future) customers. They aimed to set their team up for success with the tools, mindset, and skills necessary for effective business design and innovation.
At Business Models Inc., business design is about discovering where value lies next. It’s a learnable, repeatable process that can help anyone create unique and qualified value. Our collaboration with Leonardo involved a comprehensive training program aimed at improving their team’s skillset and creating a culture of innovation.
Over two days, we provided Leonardo with hyper-focused training, as if in a pressure cooker, to get the team on the same page and cooperatively formulate the next steps in their journey.
Initial training in the UK: We conducted a two-day session designed to upskill and motivate the Leonardo CS3 team. Participants became familiar with various design tools and canvases through an applied business case and real-world examples. This hands-on approach ensured they would later be able to apply what they learned.
Digital facilitator training: A select group underwent a half-day digital session following the initial training. This training equipped six change-makers with the skills to design and facilitate impactful design-thinking sessions. These facilitators can now enable more Leonardo team members, further spreading the tools, skills, and mindset throughout the organization.
After finishing the training, Leonardo was set up for success, which we share in three steps.
The training sessions created a motivated and energized team with a shared language and a common understanding of business design. This collective mindset is pivotal for driving forward their innovation goals.
Leonardo’s team gained a deep understanding of the design thinking process and how to apply the new tools, skills, and customer-centric mindset to turn ideas into real value for their customers. Their capability to innovate more effectively and efficiently has significantly improved.
The facilitator training ensured that Leonardo now has internal experts capable of leading design-thinking sessions, which helps sustain and grow the innovative mindset within the organization.
The training has enabled a culture of innovation at Leonardo, equipping teams with the essential tools and mindset needed to transform ideas into tangible value. With 30 employees proficient in design thinking and six trained facilitators, Leonardo can foster continuous innovation and adapt to future challenges with agility.
Looking ahead, Business Models Inc. will continue supporting Leonardo’s journey by planning additional training rounds, aiming to extend these capabilities to more team members. This ongoing collaboration ensures that Leonardo remains at the forefront of customer value, driving sustainable and impactful innovations in the aerospace and defense sectors.
We will take you to your future, if you are ready. Discover how Business Models Inc. can help your organization unlock its full potential and create value through innovative business design. Contact us today to learn more.
