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This presentation contains animations and other graphics. Be sure to test it in Presentation Mode using the meetings projector beforehandRetail is changing.[DATE]2

3Council re-introductionsReview previous workshopsPlan for next yearSustainability updates

To discuss today

Council introductionsWhat have you done to begin pursuing your two ideas from the last workshop?

4Review of the Year-Long Council ProgramUsing futures as an innovation toolWorkshops on one another will build over the year6WorkshopWorkshop objective1. Sustainability Megatrends Changing RetailDefine the most major changes occurring in retail and your function2. Innovation is RequiredIdentify innovations relevant to your function3. Making it WorkDevelop a plan to begin implementing4. Taking Innovation to Your DepartmentsProvide tools and action plans to promote this process in your departmentsOutcome: Capacity for our organizations to prepare and adapt to changes in the industryTODAYFacilitator notes: This year-long workshop program is a facilitated innovation process that leverages tools developed by RILA, our industry association. The objective is to open a space for innovation (Workshop 1), then provide a structured process to identify innovations (Workshop 2) and plan roll-outs for those innovations (Workshop 3). It will leverage your specific business expertise and will conclude with tools that can be brought to your teams.

There are two options for the focus of Workshops 2 and 3. Select the option most relevant to your objectives and the Councils interests:Option 1: Identify innovations relevant to your business function. Each Council member will generate two business ideas that are specifically targeted at their business function, or their area of expertise.Option 2: Identify enterprise-wide innovations. The Council will brainstorm two business ideas that leverage their collective expertise and influence. Examples include new services (e.g. product take-back, repair), new products (e.g. a line of health & wellness products), new brand marketing platforms, or more.6Review of Previous WorkshopsWe systematically generated new business innovations through a 3-step process123Discussion: Capacity for your organizations to prepare and adapt to changes in the industryFacilitator notes: (5 min) Review the previous three workshops objectives and outcomes. Explain that the workshops were facilitated processes for the Council to be more innovative, and that for the company to be successful into the future, it needs a culture of innovation. In this meeting, we will develop a process for each of the departments for which the Council members have oversight to become more innovative.8Discuss feedbackHow has the program helped you think differently about your role?

What did you like about the program? Dislike?

What would you do differently if you were to run this program with your own team?

Facilitator notes: (10 min) Discuss what worked and what did not in the past three sessions. Use this to strengthen your program for next year and to report learnings to RILA. This can also be an opportunity to build buy-in with Council members for them to host innovation programs with their own departments.9

ExerciseGoals for your teamFacilitator notes: Exercise details on the next slide.10ExerciseOn your own, identify five goals for your team

Share and discuss those goals

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SECTION 1Facilitator notes: (15 min)(5 min) Ask each Council member to write down 5 goals for their team with regard to innovation. Have them complete the first section of the exercise form.(10 min) Have each Council member share and discuss those goals. Facilitator should summarize and identify similar goals between Council members.11We can provide you with tools to run your own workshops

PowerPoint presentations

Workshop agendas & facilitator notes

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Exercise templatesFacilitator notes: (5 min) Share a list of resources that you can provide for the Council members to facilitate a similar workshop program within their own teams (sample presentations, agendas, exercises, resources, etc.). 12ExerciseOn your own, document your needs for an innovation workshop series in your own department, specifically answering:

What are the specific objectives?

Who should lead the program?

What materials do you need?

What is the meeting frequency?

Who should you invite?

What is your next step to begin the process?

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SECTION 2Facilitator notes: (5 min) Ask each Council member to begin drafting a timeline for implementing their own programs and identifying personnel on their team to lead those programs.13Sustainability updates[Include any updates from the sustainability team]14Facilitator notes: Facilitator can use this time to provide a brief update or next steps on the companys sustainability program.14

Mindlessness is the application of yesterdays business solutions to todays problems. And mindfulness is attunement to todays demands to avoid tomorrows difficulties.

Dr. Ellen LangerClosing Thoughts or Questions?16