Need to become better at innovating?
Perhaps you:
- Have a problem to solve or a goal that's proving difficult to achieve
- Have a promising new idea and need it to be successful
- Know that your organisation needs to build its innovation capability, but is unsure how
If any of these sound familiar, this course has been designed for you.
Innovate by following a process
Innovate for Impact is an online course that will train you in how to innovate with Adaptology’s 5‐Step Innovation Process.
Step by Step
Each module of this course will take you through each step of this process.
You can choose to work on your own project as you progress through this course.
When you work in this way, you will build your innovation capability while also making progress on a real project that matters.
Why this course works
Most innovation training feels inspiring in the moment—but fails to create real impact.
This course was designed to overcome many of the problems with traditional innovation training.
1. Access the course when YOU need it
Most training happens long before people need it. By the time you have a real project to work on, the content has faded.
This course is built for your timing. You can jump straight to the modules and tools you need, exactly when you need them—so you’re applying the learning in the moment, not trying to recall it months later.
2. Your context first—not a framework
Most innovation courses start by showcasing their models. The focus is on their framework, not on your reality.
This course flips that. It starts with your context—your goals, your challenges, your opportunities. The framework is there, but only as a guide to help you make progress where it matters.
3. Relatable examples, local stories
Most innovation courses lean heavily on Silicon Valley success stories, like Amazon and Tesla.
While we may reference the occasional global example, this course prioritises Australian innovation stories—organisations working with constraints and contexts similar to yours. We know from feedback we've received over the years that local examples tend to feel more relatable and inspiring.
4. Optional add-on coaching support available
Most innovation courses focus on delivering content—not on helping you apply it to your real situation.
This course is different. You have options. You can work through the online modules at your own pace, and at any time, you can add personalised coaching directly with Linda Sands, the course creator. Coaching helps you deepen your learning, apply what you've learnt to your project, or—if you’re not working on a project right now—go deeper in understanding innovation.
In summary...
This course works because it meets you where you are and helps you move forward with clarity and confidence. With practical tools, relatable examples, and optional coaching support, you’ll build the capability to innovate in ways that genuinely make a difference.
Learn to think like an innovator
- Find strategic opportunities to innovate
- Uncover new ways to help customers
- Generate creative ideas you’ve never considered before
- Test ideas to minimise risk and increase the likelihood of success
- Implement and monitor ideas to ensure they deliver real impact
- Reflect on the project to learn and continue to build your innovation ability
What you'll love
- Learn at your own pace, on any device
- Simple language that cuts through innovation buzzwords
- Inspiring stories from Australian innovators
- Add-on coaching support whenever you need it
What's included
- 12 months’ full access to the online course
- Downloadable templates and guides
- Certificate of completion
In Detail: More About this Course
Aim
This course equips you to lead an innovation project from start to finish by helping you identify high‑value opportunities, generate creative ideas, test them effectively, and implement solutions that create meaningful impact.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define innovation and explain why a shared organisational understanding is essential.
- Analyse key innovation frameworks (the LACE Model and the 5‑Step Innovation Process) to understand the organisational conditions required for innovation to thrive and the steps involved in delivering innovation outcomes.
- Set a clear strategic focus for your innovation project by linking opportunities to organisational goals and producing a SMART goal that guides your innovation project.
- Understand real customer problems using Jobs‑to‑be‑Done, simple customer‑journey mapping, behavioural data, and templates to identify meaningful patterns and define a compelling innovation challenge.
- Generate and prioritise innovative ideas by understanding the creative process, expanding the quantity and quality of ideas, and selecting the most promising to take forward.
- Test ideas effectively by identifying and prioritising the most critical assumptions to validate (desirability, feasibility, viability), selecting appropriate testing methods, gathering real evidence, and making informed decisions that reduce risk and strengthen your concept.
- Implement a tested idea through simple project and action planning, and reflect on lessons learned to strengthen individual and organisational innovation capability.
- Recognise common pitfalls at each stage of the innovation process and apply practical strategies to avoid them.
- Apply a comprehensive toolkit of innovation templates to structure, guide, and clarify your thinking as you progress through each stage of the innovation process.
The aims and learning objectives for each module are available upon request.
About the Creator
Dr Linda Sands is an innovation coach and founder of Adaptology. She helps organisations become better at innovating.
Her background spans science, business, and art—a PhD in Biomedical Science, a decade in marketing, an Executive MBA, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and an active art practice. This mix shapes her approach: analytical rigour, insight into how people think and change, and a creative mindset that keeps problem‑solving practical and human.
She created this course after seeing how often people leave training inspired but unable to use what they’ve learned when they need to in the real world. This program closes that gap with practical, just‑in‑time support designed to be used in the moment — not forgotten in a binder.
Coaching packages are also available for individuals or teams who want deeper guidance.
FAQs
1) How long do I have access to the course?
You get 12 months of access from the day your payment is received.
2) Can access be transferred from one person to another?
Course access is assigned to an individual participant and isn’t transferable once allocated.
3) What does coaching include?
Coaching is available as a 6 × 1-hour package with Dr Linda Sands, designed to support you throughout your project. Each session is practical and focused on your specific challenge, helping you apply the course directly to your work. The 6-session package offers the best value at $1,500 (ex GST). Alternatively, individual coaching sessions are available as needed at $280 per hour (ex GST).
4) Can I add coaching after I've started the course?
Yes. You can start with the online course and add coaching at any time during your 12-month access period. Coaching is available as either a 6-session package (best value) or as individual sessions at $280 per hour (ex GST), depending on your needs.
5) Do coaching sessions expire?
Yes. All coaching sessions—whether purchased as a package or individually—must be used within 12 months of payment being received, so it’s important to plan when you’d like to use them.
6) What does the course cover?
The course walks you through a structured, step-by-step innovation process — from defining the right problem, through understanding customer needs, to generating and testing ideas before committing to a solution. Each stage builds on the last, and you apply it directly to your own project as you go.
7) How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered online on the Teachable platform, combining short lessons with practical tools and templates that you can apply to your own project. You can access it from any device, at any time.
8) How much time does it take?
Most people spend around one to two hours per week on the course content, plus time applying it to their project. You can move faster or slower depending on your situation — the just-in-time format means you access what you need, when you need it.
9) What kind of project should I bring?
Any problem or goal that genuinely matters to your organisation — something important where the obvious approaches haven't worked, or a fresh way forward is needed. If you’re unsure whether your situation is a good fit, get in touch and we’ll help you decide. If you’d like help getting clear on the right problem before you begin, you can add one or two hours of coaching at the start. At $280 per hour (ex GST), it’s a simple way to begin with clarity and confidence.
10) What if I don't have a clear project yet?
That's okay. The course begins by helping you define and frame the right problem — so you don't need to arrive with everything figured out.
11) Do I need prior experience in innovation?
No. The course is designed to be practical and accessible, whether you're completely new to innovation or looking to refresh and sharpen your approach.
12) Can I do this as a team?
Yes. The course works well for individuals and teams working on a difficult problem to solve or a goal to achieve.
13) Is it relevant to my industry?
Yes. The innovation method taught in this course is applicable across sectors — it has been used in government, healthcare, professional services, education, and more. The approach is practical and adaptable, not industry-specific.
14) Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A certificate of completion is issued by Adaptology once you finish the course.
Refund Policy
We want you to feel genuinely confident that this is right for you before you commit fully. If you work through the Introductory Module and Module 1 and feel the approach isn't the right fit, just get in touch within 30 days of purchase, and we'll refund your investment in full — no awkward questions.
Together, those two modules give you a real feel for the method and how it works in practice. If it's not clicking by then, we'd rather you tell us than push through. Please note that once you move into Module 2, we're no longer able to offer a refund — so if you have any doubts, reach out before continuing.
Any Questions?
Contact Dr Linda Sands at linda@adaptology.com.au
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