Services
Three ways we can work together to build your innovation capability—from diagnostic assessment to full capability build to ongoing strategic leadership.
Innovation Capability Assessment
Comprehensive diagnostic of your current innovation capability with actionable roadmap for improvement.
- Current state analysis across people, process, and technology
- Gap identification against best practices
- Stakeholder interviews and workshops
- Prioritized roadmap with clear next steps
- Executive presentation and recommendations
Capability Build Programs
Full engagement to build and internalize world-class innovation capabilities that drive sustainable growth.
- Talent recruitment and team building
- Comprehensive training programs
- Process design and implementation
- Tools and infrastructure setup
- Change management and adoption
- Measured outcomes and ROI tracking
Fractional Chief Design Officer
Ongoing strategic design leadership without the full-time executive commitment. Perfect for companies needing experienced guidance.
- Strategic innovation leadership
- Team coaching and mentorship
- Project oversight and direction
- Capability maintenance and growth
- Flexible engagement model
Innovation Capability Assessment
Before you can build world-class innovation capabilities, you need to know where you stand. This 6-8 week diagnostic gives you a clear, actionable understanding of your current state and a roadmap to get where you want to be.
Unlike generic assessments, this diagnostic is based on proven frameworks from building P&G's Digital Design Capability—adapted specifically for mid-market companies.
Investment: $30,000
Timeline: 6-8 weeks
Deliverable: Comprehensive assessment report + executive presentation + prioritized roadmap
What's Included:
- Current State Analysis
Deep dive into your existing capabilities across people, processes, tools, and culture
- Stakeholder Engagement
Interviews with key leaders and team members to understand challenges and opportunities
- Gap Analysis
Identify specific gaps between current state and best-in-class innovation capabilities
- Prioritized Roadmap
Clear, sequenced plan for building capabilities with estimated timelines and resources
- Executive Presentation
Present findings and recommendations to leadership team with Q&A
Who This Is For:
- • Companies considering building internal innovation capabilities
- • Organizations struggling with innovation effectiveness
- • Leadership teams wanting objective assessment before major investment
- • Companies using too many external resources and wanting to internalize
Program Phases:
Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-3)
- • Strategy alignment and capability definition
- • Talent assessment and recruitment planning
- • Process design and documentation
- • Tool evaluation and selection
Phase 2: Build (Months 4-9)
- • Team recruitment and onboarding
- • Training program delivery
- • Process implementation and refinement
- • Infrastructure setup
- • Pilot projects for capability validation
Phase 3: Deploy (Months 10-15)
- • Full-scale capability deployment
- • Project execution against business objectives
- • Continuous improvement and optimization
- • Leadership development
Phase 4: Sustain (Months 16-18)
- • Capability handoff and documentation
- • Results measurement and ROI analysis
- • Sustainment planning
- • Final reporting and recommendations
Capability Build Programs
This is the comprehensive engagement for companies ready to make the investment in building world-class innovation capabilities. Based on the same methodology I used to build P&G's Digital Design Capability, this 12-18 month program takes you from current state to fully internalized, sustainable innovation capability.
Investment: $200-225K
Timeline: 12-18 months
Deliverable: Fully built and deployed innovation capability with measured outcomes
ROI Expectation: Based on P&G results, expect 3-5x return through improved innovation success rates, reduced time-to-market, and sustainable competitive advantage.
Who This Is For:
- • Mid-market companies ($50M-$500M) ready to invest in innovation
- • Organizations committed to building internal capabilities
- • Leadership teams aligned on innovation as competitive advantage
- • Companies frustrated with external agency dependency
Fractional Chief Design Officer
Not every company needs—or can afford—a full-time Chief Design Officer. But you still need strategic design leadership, someone who can guide your innovation efforts, coach your teams, and ensure you're building the right capabilities the right way.
That's where a Fractional CDO engagement makes sense. You get senior-level strategic leadership on a retainer basis, with the flexibility to scale up or down based on your needs.
Investment: $15,000/month
Engagement: Retainer-based, typically 12+ months
Commitment: Approximately 2-3 days per month, flexible scheduling
Engagement Model:
- • Monthly on-site strategic sessions
- • Virtual team coaching and reviews
- • Project oversight and direction
- • Available for critical decisions and escalations
- • Quarterly capability assessments
What You Get:
- Strategic Leadership
C-suite level strategic guidance on innovation direction, capability building, and resource allocation
- Team Development
Coaching for design and innovation team leaders, capability building, and skill development
- Project Oversight
Strategic review and direction on key innovation projects, ensuring quality and alignment
- Capability Maintenance
Ongoing assessment and improvement of innovation capabilities, processes, and tools
- Flexible Access
Available for urgent questions, critical decisions, and strategic discussions as needed
Who This Is For:
- • Companies with existing innovation teams needing strategic guidance
- • Organizations that have built some capability but need senior leadership
- • Companies not ready for full capability build but need expert direction
- • Leadership teams wanting to validate and improve innovation approaches
Which Service is Right for You?
Start with the Assessment if...
- • You're not sure what innovation capabilities you need
- • You want objective analysis before making major investment
- • You need to build the business case for capability building
- • You're exploring options and want expert guidance
Choose the Capability Build if...
- • You're committed to building internal innovation capabilities
- • You have leadership alignment and budget approval
- • You're ready for a comprehensive 12-18 month engagement
- • You want measurable results and sustainable competitive advantage
Choose Fractional CDO if...
- • You have some innovation capability but need strategic leadership
- • You want ongoing guidance without full-time executive commitment
- • You need help coaching and developing your innovation teams
- • You want flexible, scalable access to senior expertise
Not sure which option is right for you? Let's have a conversation.
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