Outset facilitators running an innovation facilitation session

Our innovation workshop methodology

We designed our facilitation approach to ensure every innovation session ends with something real, not just slides.

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Outset facilitators co-designing alongside workshop participants

Co-design

We are not just facilitators. We work alongside participants throughout the session to create the best conditions for ideas to emerge.

AI-assisted ideation process during an Outset innovation session

AI-assisted processes

AI is changing how teams generate and test ideas. We help yours use it in ways that actually stick.

Team delivering a working prototype at the end of an Outset session

Done is better than perfect

Every session ends with something you can act on the next morning. Concrete, tested, ready to move.

Participants applying startup thinking during a corporate innovation event

Startup approach

We've built companies ourselves, and we bring that mindset into every session so your team leaves thinking like founders.

Example agenda

Here's what an Outset event looks like

01

Introduction & Icebreaker

30 mins

Get to know each other and set the mood

02

Ideation

1 hour

Brainstorm ideas and prioritise the most promising

03

Validation

1 - 2 hours

Run research, if possible speak to people externally, and validate the idea's potential

04

Prototyping

3 - 8 hours

Build your idea, either as a usable software, a physical prototype, a press release or a landing page

05

Pitch & Selection

1 hour

Present your idea and get feedback from the jury

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Frequently answered questions

What to know

Our events are designed with a startup mindset. Participants don't just listen — they ideate, prototype, and validate ideas in real time. Every session produces concrete, actionable outcomes, not just a slide deck.

It depends on the format. On-site workshops can be as short as half a day, while off-sites and hackathons typically run from 1 to 3 days. We tailor the duration to your goals and team size.

Absolutely. Every event starts with a deep briefing to understand your industry, team dynamics, and strategic objectives. We then design a bespoke experience around your specific needs.

You'll walk away with validated ideas, prototypes, and clear next steps. Our process is designed to generate real breakthroughs — not theoretical concepts — that your team can act on immediately.

We offer both on-site and off-site formats. Off-sites are hosted in unique partner venues like wineries, culinary ateliers, and creative spaces. On-site workshops happen directly at your office.

Our formats are flexible. We've run events for teams as small as 8 and as large as 100+. We adapt the facilitation, activities, and logistics to ensure every participant is fully engaged.

We build custom quotes based on team size, format, and location. Get in touch for a no-commitment call and we'll give you a clear indication within 24 hours.

Every session ends with documented outputs: idea briefs, prototypes, and a prioritised next-steps plan. These are yours to keep and share with leadership. For longer formats, we can also build a post-event report summarising outcomes, team participation, and recommended follow-up actions.