Hargraves Institute Programs

Hargraves' programs are developed at the request of members and in consultation with members.

Members identify a need within their own organisation for a specific program, however whilst they have the expertise to design the structure of the program, by collaborating with Hargraves and other members they ensure a lead role in designing a comprehensive program that meets a number of key areas.

Hargraves staff are responsible for coordinating the team to design the program - experts and senior staff from member organisations - and take on the role of documentating, implementation and running the program, allowing members to participate in tailored but cost effective program.

Details of our programs, including benefis, costs and contacts, are listed below. If you would like to speak to a member about their participation in a program, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This program aims to ensure new members are immersed into Hargraves during their first year of membership, providing introductions and connections to existing members and ensuring staff are fully conversant with the benefits and opportunities of membership.

The program and all elements within the program are optional and customised to address new member's specific needs. This should be discussed with Allan Ryan or David Greenwood at the commencement of your membership.

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1,2,3 Innovate© is a new way of lifting productivity in organisations at individual, team and organisational levels. It is a simple innovation process that links people and their capabilities with innovation theory, resulting in a flexible process and a suite of tools to help organisations create new products and services; build more efficient and effective processes and develop more sustainable business models and new ventures. In a simple 2 to 3 hour workshop Hargraves Institute can assist you in implementing this process across your organisation. 123 Innovate© is complementary to any continuous improvement, Six Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing initiatives that you have in place. It is positioned to accelerate continuous improvement processes and develop a climate where innovation becomes everyone's responsibility.

123 Innovat© is exclusive to members and prices are customised to meet the members' requirements.

The 123 Innovate© concept has been developed with the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and members of the Hargraves Institute.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Definition of Sustainability

Sustainability is the quality of a state or process that allows it to be maintained indefinitely. The principles of sustainability integrate three closely interlinked elements - the environment, the economy, and the social system - in a manner that can be continuously developed and nurtured.

Purpose

The purpose of the Hargraves Institute Sustainability Group is for members to assist each other on matters that impact on pre-competitive interests regarding sustainability issues and best practice delivery in the Australasian community.

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This systematic creativity process consists of four major steps: problem definition, selecting appropriate solution routes, generating solutions and evaluating and selecting the most appropriate course of action. This tool is based on three principles:

1. Problems and solutions were repeated across industries and sciences
2. Patterns of technical evolution were repeated across industries and sciences
3. Innovations used scientific effects outside the field where they were developed

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Exclusive to members, the Hargraves NPD Group meets quarterly.

Objectives

1. To improve the new product development outcomes for our respective businesses, measured in financial terms.
2. Create a functioning network of non competing businesses to share best practice on an ongoing basis.
3. Exhibit to our businesses the value of the Hargraves Institute fostering learning and growth that delivers tangible benefits.
4. Identify best practice for new product development including benchmarking and metrics.

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Business Innovation Workshops are designed to introduce participants to a wide range of innovation processes, models and techniques and are shown as to how these can be applied in their work environment.

In workshops over two days and consisting of 3 modules, these workshops are designed for those responsible for Breakthrough Innovation i.e. new concepts that will substantially change the offerings that your company takes to its customers.

Day 1 is the Foundation module - Innovation Fundamentals.

Day 2 consists of 2 half day modules from the Understanding Innovation Series; Module 2 - Thinking Techniques and Generating Ideas and Module 3 - How to Sell your Idea.

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Background

When Westpac first considered becoming a founding member of Hargraves Institute, this major Australian corporation saw opportunity in the collaboration network that would enable them to launch a new initiative. The innovation leaders at Westpac had been keen to establish an experience gathering executive exchange programme and asked Hargraves to develop this as a member service for all members to share. Westpac had already called their proposed programme the Marco Polo Initiative, and Hargraves Institute members agreed this would be a fitting title to adopt.

Taking the exploration adventures of Marco Polo as the example on which to base the programme, it was clear that we could encourage the open minded inquisitive nature of an explorer and provide opportunities for member company executives to seek new knowledge and experiences away from their familiar business environment.

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