Breakthrough Management Group International Adds More 1-Day Innovation Workshops for Executives in Washington D.C.

    DENVER, CO, February 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Innovation is the battle cry of the 21st century for a multitude of reasons. As executive teams continue struggling to build effective, sustainable, and measurable innovation programs; the battle over how to structure innovation departments, drive company and department-wide innovation initiatives, and sustain efforts over the long haul are challenging even the most adept leaders. To help companies tackling the complex issues of driving innovation and leading growth strategies, Breakthrough Management Group International (BMGI) is hosting a 1-day Executive Introduction to Innovation on March 2, 2009 and April 6, 2009 in Washington D.C.

This executive overview is facilitated by David Silverstein (BMGI's CEO) and Dr. Phil Samuel (BMGI's Chief Innovation Officer), authors of the recently published and bestselling book, "The Innovator's Toolkit". Mr. Silverstein and Dr. Samuel will share their expertise at helping businesses make innovation an everyday event, including:

*Insights into how the best-run organizations have developed sustainable and systematic approaches to innovation.
*A roadmap for innovation, and an introduction to many of the specific tools of innovation.
*Ways to identify innovators hidden inside your organization.
*Approaches for overcoming obstacles to innovation and for driving a cultural transformation that unleashes your innovation potential.
*The link between innovation and other approaches to problem solving such as Lean Six Sigma.

Past attendees include Northrop Grumman, Office of the Secretary of State, US Navy and the Department of Defense.

Key Learning Outcomes Include:

* Learning to identify the unarticulated and unmet needs of customers and constituents.
* Developing innovative solutions to product, process and system problems.
* Applying a predictable, repeatable process for innovation.
* Solving business problems using a variety of innovation tools.
* Contributing to innovative organizational redesign.

For more information on this special Executive Overview on Innovation, visit the BMGI website.

About Breakthrough Management Group (BMGI)

BMGI is the world's leading provider of training and consulting for performance excellence. Specializing in Lean, Six Sigma and Innovation, BMGI works with leading companies around the globe to help "in-source" new capability and develop new core competencies. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Longmont, Colo., BMGI has developed a loyal clientele that today exceeds 200 active businesses in industries as diverse as biotechnology, health care, finance, telecommunications, manufacturing and energy. BMG has offices in 12 countries and has more than 100 employees worldwide. For more information on consulting services, visit http://www.bmgi.com.

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