Instructions for the Collaborator Canvas / Flipchart / Worksheet
Logistics: Details for the TEAM Core courses
FREE PREVIEWThe AMBIDEXTROUS APPROACH for Innovative Problem Solving.
Watch the Video (Instructions)
Download the Worksheet / Flipchart
Instructions for using the model: Getting started
Enabling a paradigm shift: Applying the Preserve and Explore Modes of Thinking
Keyword 1: Boat
Keyword 2: River
Keyword 3: Budget
Keyword 4: Car
Keyword 5: Size
Innovative Problem Solving - solved
Quiz checkup
Using the IPS EXTEND model at work
Using the IPS EXTEND model to solve your own challenge
Extension: Introducing the Innovative Change Leader (iCLi) profiling measure to identify your Explore/Preserve bias
Extension: More on Ambidextrous Leadership
Extension: Can innovative Problem Solving be taught and learnt?
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Extend: Innovative Problem-Solving
Description:
Every leader can extend their creative capacity by moving beyond trial-and-error to a structured methodology. This toolkit utilizes Paradox Pedagogy to bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing a repeatable framework for building ambidextrous problem-solving skills. By identifying and resolving the inherent contradictions in growth, these tools will help leaders extend their reach—transforming innovation from an elusive spark into a reliable, learnable professional discipline.
About This Course: Extend – Innovative Problem-Solving:
Innovative problem-solving requires both creative exploration and strategic refinement. The Design Thinking-X EXTEND tool, developed by Dr. Gaia Grant, offers a structured approach to generating original solutions by integrating the Explore-Preserve model. This methodology enhances traditional Design Thinking by fostering an ambidextrous mindset—encouraging both incremental improvements and breakthrough innovations.
What You'll Learn
This session will introduce two distinct thinking modes to effectively tackle challenges:
By mastering these complementary modes, you'll gain tools to extend your problem-solving capabilities and approach challenges with greater agility and creativity.
Why It Matters
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report (2025) underscores the growing importance of innovative problem-solving to navigate rapidly evolving business landscapes. Research indicates that addressing paradoxical innovation tensions through active ambidexterity enhances both situational awareness and creative output—equipping professionals with the ability to adapt to change faster and develop more original solutions.
This course is designed for:
Validation:
This session is based on the research and paper by Dr Gaia Grant & Martin Dowson called 'Cultivating Ambidexterity Through Paradox Pedagogy: A Developmental Model for Innovative Problem-Solving'
There are several delivery options to choose from:
This session comes with the ‘collaborator canvas’ a worksheet / flipcart and/or a digital Miro-board. The session can be self-lead by an independent leader. This can also be complemented with more content from a professional facilitator and other online resources.
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OPTION-1: EXPERT Dive deep with an accredited professional facilitator.
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Book an accredited facilitator to walk you / your team(s) through the full program with a A) face to face, OR B) virtual live workshop setting. This allows for full content and an extended comprehensive debrief, to reach more customized outcomes and develop action plans. HOW? contact Tirian to book a workshop. (consider becoming a licenced partner or accredited facilitator) |
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OPTION-2: FOR INDEPENDENT LEADERS & TEAMS. Collaborate in independent self-led teams. |
Purchase the digital Miroboard as an independent team, and use the format to discuss the topic in teams, using the online video & written instructions.
HOW? a) Only the team leader needs to purchase this course online. b) The team leader follows the course flow, logistics info & instructions to coordinate with their team. c) We will send a unique ULR to the actual digital Miroboard. d) The team leader then invites the rest of their team by way of the unique URL (browser-based) to join the digital Miroboard. -OR- This digital Miro board can also be printed onto A1 large flipchart paper and used physically in a face-to-face team session. |
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OPTION-3: FOR INDIVIDUALS Explore the concepts as an individual.
If you are on this course page (as an individual), then you have landed on Option-3 Click the BUY button at the very top of this page and start learning. |
Individual self-paced learning through walking through the model, ideas and concepts independently. Print the Worksheet as an A4, follow the lessons, and start innovatively problem solving.
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iCLi
$500.00
Analysis, Feedback & Coaching (AFC)
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Andrew Grant (BEd, Dip Tch) Co-author “Who Killed Creativity” & “The Innovation Race” |
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Gaia Grant (PhD, MSc, Grad Dip Change Leadership, BD (hons), BA, Dip Ed.) |
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Dr Martin Dowson, PhD, (Ed), PhD (Th)
Director of Academic Development at Excelsia College |
ANSWER: The ‘Collaborator Canvas / Gamified Simulation is on a Miroboard, but is accessed through our Learning Management System (what you are on right now) https://courses.tirian.com/ The team leader (not the rest of the team) purchases and enrols in this course. As soon as we get notice of your enrolment, we will create and send a unique URL link to access your own Miroboard Canvas. As the team leader you will then set up a time with your team and send them the URL link to share the Miroboard. You can start on this leader learning course immediately, however for the URL board link, please allow a 2-3 working days or contact us on [email protected] .
ANSWER: Most of this suite revolved around roles for 8 people. however there is some flex in this program and could range from 10. any more and the board gets too busy.
ANSWER: Independent Self-Led Leaders Agreement: please note that the Collaborator Canvases are picked from Tirian's full program suite and are specially selected modules. Their purpose / use is for dialogue with small teams. This type of licensing model is not suitable, nor permitted to be used for training, teaching, running workshops, or commercial licensing beyond one-on-one and selected small groups. (anything beyond this would require the leaders to apply for full licensing partnership.) Tirian can remove / block any Miroboard URL at their discretion.
ANSWER: If you want to purchase more than one canvas /board or repeat for future sessions, contact us (TIRIAN) [email protected] and we can arrange codes and an invoice. Noting the above info > that this canvas board is for team coaching only. Anything larger should fall under the engagement of a complete workshop or full licencing partnership agreement.
ANSWER: Independent Self-Led Leaders & Coaches- It’s recommended to repurchase a new board each time, for new teams, especially if the team wants to keep their current canvas live, (allowing them to revisit and update it). However at a squeeze, it can be reused by the same purchaser, noting the canvas would need to be reset (scrubbed) by the purchaser. Fully licensed partners - get unlimited access to the canvases and the equivalent physical table versions, if it forms part of their contract in the context of a full workshop & TTT contract.
ANSWER: Yes! Individuals can walk through the board ideas and concepts independently, with the
YES: we have a full integrated course (including PRE and POST learning, with ADVANCED ASSIGNMENT and ACCREDITATION options. ... ... There is also the opportunity to buy LICENCING and train the trainer for large scale roll-outs and/or independent training companies. .... This CSI program is also part of a larger Suite. ... ... There is also a CSI1 diagnostic course, and you can go onto be engaged with more Suites in this topic. These include: Harnessing Creative Intelligence (CQ) - for a competitive business advantage ... ... Creative Thinking Strategies: Skills to redesign your brain for generating unique ideas. ... ... Critical Thinking Skills: How to use critical thinking for more effective problem solving. ... ... Implications & Applications: Business facilitation with case study & coaching. TRY & APPLY: Become a company (eg P&G case study) and practice using the method to solve a seemingly impossible “wicked” problem. ... ... Innovation: How to Win The Innovation Race.
