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Leaders of Next Intensive.

Bridging Performance and Innovation


December 2–6, 2024
​San Juan, Puerto Rico

Welcome to the Leaders of Next Intensive, where we bridge the gap between performance systems designed for efficiency and innovation systems built for transformative impact. Discover how integrating these systems can revolutionize your leadership and organizational success.

Leaders of Next
​Big Pains and Problems.

”The friction between our performance system and innovation efforts creates a constant struggle. While our performance system excels in efficiency and risk aversion, it resists the agility and adaptability required to thrive in unpredictable markets. This misalignment not only stifles our potential but also risks our long-term relevance and success by failing to harness collective intelligence and disciplined experimentation essential for transformative outcomes.”

Get ready to make next happen.

From Isolated Creativity to Strategic Innovation
​Transition from ad-hoc innovation efforts to a holistic, integrated approach considering multiple capital-building priorities.

From Short-Term Gains to Long-Term Value Creation
​Move beyond immediate financial returns to generate sustainable value by building human, intellectual, political, reputational, social, and financial capital.

From Uncertainty to Strategic Confidence
​Shift from reactive decision-making to proactive, strategic innovation leadership that activates your entire organization and drives serious capital building.

Leaders of Next
​Big Jobs to be Done.

Equip executives, managers, and innovation team leaders with the ability to establish and manage an intelligent innovation system, blending rigorous analytical processes with human ingenuity.


“For innovation, one thing we always shy away from is putting any structure to it. But without any kind of structure or framework to work from, I think we’re often left just sort of trying to figure things out for ourselves, so you end up with a lot of duplicative effort.

It has a lot of lessons to be learned about how to invest smartly in innovations and how to actually measure and select the degree to which you invest something based on knowledge.”

Nadia Fisher
​Manager AF Improvement & Innovation Initiatives United States Air Force


Master the Fantastic Five.


The Fantastic Five core components of an intelligent innovation system have an outsized impact on the overall impact of your innovation investments.

Next Portfolio Management
​Manage diverse portfolios of innovation opportunities, aligning them with strategic objectives and capital-building priorities.

Next Development
​Focuse on the iterative development and refinement of innovation projects from initial concept through to market readiness, utilizing discovery-driven methodologies.

Next Decision Making
​Employ smart decision-making frameworks to evaluate and prioritize innovation opportunities, ensuring they align with strategic and capital-building goals.

Next Operating Principles
​Establish clear guidelines and standards that govern the innovation process, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational values and strategic objectives.

Next Funding
​Intelligently allocate and manage resources in ways that maximize the creation, liberation, and protection of your most precious forms of capital.

The intensive agenda.

The intensive is designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the tools and strategies necessary for establishing an Intelligent Innovation System, emphasizing practical application, strategic management, and systemic integration to foster innovation across multiple dimensions of capital.


Next Tools and Know-How.

A transformative five-day program designed to inform and transform your approach to innovation leadership, the Leaders of Next Intensive equips you with advanced tools, frameworks, know-how, and essential skills needed to navigate and lead serious capital-building through intelligent innovation systems.

Educational Components. Explore all aspects of the Fantastic Five innovation system components, gaining a deep understanding of each element’s role and contribution to an intelligent innovation system.

Experiential Learning. Participate in practical exercises that offer hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and tools. These sessions are designed to embed learning and ensure you can apply insights directly to your organizational context.

Professional Networking. Engage with other leaders and innovators from various industries facing similar challenges. Expand your professional network, exchange ideas, and discover new perspectives on innovation management.

Are you ready to transform your approach to innovation?

Join the Leaders of Next Intensive and gain the tools and knowledge necessary to drive serious, structured capital-building innovation.

December 2-6, 2024
​San Juan, Puerto Rico


Ready to take your innovation leadership to the next level and establish a capital-building innovation system? Join the Leaders of Next Intensive to master the Fantastic Five and harness the full potential of strategic innovation.


Leaders of Next Intensive

In-person, 5-days


$7,500.00
Unit

Drive Innovation and Leadership

  • Comprehensive Innovation Mastery. Gain a deep understanding of the core components of an effective innovation system.
  • Strategic Alignment. Learn approaches for integrating innovation goals with your organization's vision, purpose, and values, ensuring every initiative moves you closer to your strategic objectives.

Operational Excellence

  • Actionable Insights. Obtain practical insights on how to establish and operate a robust innovation system.
  • Resource Optimization. Master techniques for efficient resource allocation and governance to maximize the impact of your innovation efforts.
  • Process Excellence. Adopt best practices and frameworks for managing the innovation process, from ideation to implementation.

Community and Growth Opportunities

  • Networking and Collaboration. Connect with fellow leaders and innovators in interactive sessions, fostering relationships that enhance personal and professional growth.
  • Global Community Access. Join Solve Next’s Innovators & Instigators, a global community dedicated to cutting-edge innovation and leadership.

Exclusive Member Benefits

  • Next Lab Professional Membership. Enjoy a 1-year membership to Next Lab Professional, offering access to advanced tools and resources.
  • Continued Learning. Secure your enrollment in the Leaders of Next Course within the Next Academy, furthering your education and application of innovation principles.
  • Special Invitations. Receive an invitation to Solve Next’s Annual Next Summit, an exclusive event for top innovators and leaders.

Next Lab Professional

Annual membership

$999.00
100% Off
$0.00
1Unit


Bonus Value

Enjoy a $999 value with a one-year included membership to Next Lab Professional as part of the Leaders of Next Intensive.

  • Comprehensive Innovation Toolkit. Gain access to over 200+ dynamic innovation drills, empowering you to tackle various challenges across all stages of the innovation process.
  • Ready-to-Use Templates:. Utilize dozens of templates tailored for running effective sessions at crucial moments within the Next Cycle and for specific innovation challenges.
  • Customizable Sprints and Sessions. Create and customize Think Wrong Sprints and Sessions to explore and develop solutions at every step of the Next Cycle, ensuring continual progress and iterative learning.
  • Supportive Resources. Generate posters and worksheets to enhance both in-person and virtual collaborations, making every session engaging and productive.
  • Expert Guidance. Receive pro tips on conducting effective online and in-person sprints and sessions, drawing from best practices refined through years of innovation leadership.
  • Template Creation. Craft and save your own templates from the most valuable sprints and sessions, allowing for repeatable success and tailored approaches to new challenges.


Sign up today.

Discounts are available at registration for groups of 5 or more.

Learn more.

Schedule a call with Monica, Solve Next Head of Customer Success,
​ to explore how to bring a Think Wrong Facilitator Intensive to your organization.


Why Solve Next?

Leaders of Next seeking to drive substantial growth and impact within their organizations will find Solve Next an invaluable partner. Our offerings are distinctively designed to manage and master the art of Serious Capital Building—focusing on creating long-term value through strategic innovation and leadership. Here’s why choosing Solve Next elevates your potential:

Advanced Frameworks for Innovation. At Solve Next, we redefine innovation management by emphasizing the importance of establishing innovation systems that work in concert with existing performance systems. This holistic approach ensures that innovation is not siloed but aligned and allied with core business functions. We enable Leaders of Next to drive transformation and capital-building innovation that resonates throughout their organizations.

Purpose-Driven Tools. Our proprietary Next Tools, including the Worth It Tool and Pain Hypo Generation Tool, help leaders systematically assess and act on opportunities and challenges, ensuring that every investment is aligned with strategic objectives and capable of building serious human, intellectual, political, reputational, social, and financial capital.

Leadership Development. We equip leaders with the tools, skills, and insights needed to not just participate in but actively shape what’s next. Our focus on Serious Capital Building empowers leaders to forge multiple sustainable paths for impact by activating the entire organization.

Global Network and Collaboration. Leaders who choose Solve Next gain access to an exclusive global network of innovators and thought leaders. This community is a resource for collaboration, sharing best practices, and fostering relationships that can lead to powerful innovation breakthroughs.

Continuous Engagement and Support. Our commitment extends beyond initial engagements. Through ongoing support, we ensure that the tools, methods, and strategies implemented continue to evolve and adapt to changing dynamics, securing long-term benefits and impact.



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