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Develop an
Innovation Mindset
Course 1 Syllabus
Real change starts by changing how you think
How the course works
Join these live online sessions to gain practical tools to think differently and act with confidence.
See yourself as an innovator
Shift from ‘power over’ to ‘power with’ and own your influence.
Understand ‘inclusive mental models’
Explore ‘power over’ vs ‘power with’
Identify personal biases and points of tension
Develop confidence and self-compassion
Address imposter syndrome
Set boundaries that build deep trust
Use clear limits to create focus, inclusion and momentum.
Learn why boundaries are key for inclusion
Identify and assert healthy personal and team boundaries
Explore collective accountability
Turn tension into creativity
Use disagreement as fuel for new ideas and progress.
Understand the value of disagreement in community building
Use tension as a lever for innovation
Practice real-world examples of transforming conflict into collaboration
Decide with confidence in uncertainty
Make values-led decisions and leave with a clear action plan.
Make inclusive, values-led decisions amid ambiguity
Learn to embrace discomfort and lead collaboratively
Create a personal or organisational action plan
Course structure
Kick-off session:
45 minute session
Optional study groups:
1 hour
each
Live taught:
4 x 2-hour sessions
Group size:
Maximum 10
per cohort
Course calendar
Jan/Feb 2026
Kick-off session
Monday 12 January
6:15 – 7:00pm
Session 1
Monday 19 January
6:00 – 8:00pm
Session 2
Monday 26 January
6:00 – 8:00pm
Study group
Friday 30 January
1:00 – 2:00pm
Session 3
Monday 2 February
6:00 – 8:00pm
Study group
Friday 13 February
1:00 – 2:00pm
Session 4
Monday 16 February
6:00 – 8:00pm
Delivery style
Co-learning and experiential
Includes breakout groups, reflection, practical exercises and peer collaboration.
Optional study groups
Want to go deeper?
In these sessions we’ll reflect on course materials and how they’re applied to our lived experience.
Facilitator
Heather Thomas
(Lead)
How you grow
with these courses
Each course builds on the last
Together they form a pathway toward facilitation and leadership roles in the Together Culture ecosystem
Participants join a growing network of changemakers who may later support study groups, facilitate sessions or join the community team
On completing each course, participants receive a certificate that signals readiness for future community or facilitation roles
Build confidence, learn practical tools and take the first step in your changemaker journey.
Only 10 places available
Course 1
Develop an Innovation Mindset
4 x 2-hour live sessions
Open to all
£200
