Tools & Methods

Education and Skill Development: Tools / Methods

MindLab for Open Innovation

MindLab for Open Innovation is a toolbox to support the public sector to innovate on policy and implement iterative design processes. It draws heavily on design thinking and service design tools and is divided into research, analysis, idea, and implementation sections.

Skills, attitudes and behaviours that fuel public innovation: A guide to getting the most from Nesta’s Competency Framework for Experimenting and Public Problem Solving

“Skills, Attitudes, and Behaviours that Fuel Public Innovation” is a guide created by the global innovation foundation, Nesta, to which explores the essential skills, values, and attitudes needed to drive innovation in government, emphasizing often overlooked qualities like curiosity, empathy, creative facilitation, and systems thinking. Developed in collaboration with international innovation practitioners, it offers insights on how to embed these competencies within public institutions to tackle complex public challenges.

Playbook for innovation learning: 35 diagrams to support talking and thinking about learning for innovation

Created by the global innovation foundation Nesta, The “Playbook for Innovation Learning” is a practical resource designed for innovation practitioners who want to spread innovation skills, methods and tools. It features 35 diagrams that support discussions and reflections on learning for innovation. Each diagram is accompanied by a brief explanation, offering a flexible toolkit to help practitioners design effective learning experiences, identify learning needs, and align innovation strategies with development goals.

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