A THINKsummit is an intimate, one-day event, where leaders from multiple non-competing organizations come to explore fresh thinking on how to make positive change in an area that they collectively believe to be strategically important. Like all of our THINKevent offerings, we produce and deliver these to in conjunction with participant/host organizations who share the goal of finding fresh insights and ideas related to the topic at hand.
WHY EXPLORE FRESH THINKING?
In every organization across every industry, it would seem that every person has their own idea of what needs to be fixed and why. Lack of alignment combined with rapid change can quickly turn into a complete inability to move forward with conviction, and AI is rapidly worsening the problem… this is absolutely NOT OK.. particularly when it ripples across an entire ecosystem (like healthcare).
SIMPLE, PROVEN APPROACH
The approach we use is a simple but proven way to surface fresh, actionable insights by creating an environment for learning & unconstrained discussion. The typical format includes several short/formal briefings (2 to 4), each followed by facilitated discussion, all culminating in sharable artefacts capturing key insights and ideas for action. Discussions often focus on reframing the challenge, and exploring emerging forces and the risks and opportunities that they bring. Each THINKsummit is followed by one or more sharable artefacts* that capture both the experience and the key insights and ideas that emerge.
* participants are granted a royalty-free license to share the briefs and artefacts connected to the event.
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?
THINKsummit’s are successful when the individuals who participate feel they gained a fresh perspective on the challenge (ie: the summit topic) and are leaving the day with one or more fresh/actionable ideas for how to move the needle (of course, the personal experiences and relationships that come from a participating in a THINKsummit are also valuable, but the overriding goal is to surface fresh thinking that leads to positive change)
WHAT BENEFITS DO PARTICIPANTS GET?
Because it’s an environment where people are encouraged to explore fresh ideas & perspectives, without any expectation that they ‘know’ the answer, participants can expect a level of expansive thinking that rarely emerges at a typical industry event. These are intimate settings with no phones and no pressure to know the answer… just a small group of smart, passionate people exploring what’s possible with an open mind and a shared sense of purpose, and that brings numerous benefits:
. less polarizing… the optics of sharing & dialogue remove any pressure to agree or disagree
. stress-tests previously unconscious assumptions & bias (risk-free way to evolve thinking)
. relationship building… shared experiences
.HOW IS THIS ANY DIFFERENT THAN A TYPICAL INDUSTRY EVENT?
… THINKsummit’s are NOT brought to you by a big consulting firm and they are not focused on the usual thinking.. instead, they are hosted by one or more participant organizations with a genuine desire to find fresh insights and ideas.
… THINKsummit’s are NOT attended by incumbent organizations with a need to protect their interests… instead, people attend as individuals, free to share their unique perspectives & deep experience, driven NOT by an agenda, but by a genuine desire to surface fresh thinking and make an impact.
… THINKsummits are NOT a walled garden… instead, the insights and ideas that emerge are meant to be shared widely across the ecosystem, because the whole point is to help move the needle.
WHAT BENEFITS CAN A HOST ORGANIZATION EXPECT?
The cost of producing a THINKsummit event is commonly underwritten by one or more participant organizations because they:
a) view a specific topic as a strategic priority for their organization and the ecosystem in which they operate, and,
b) share a genuine desire to find fresh insights and ideas to make positive progress.
Host organizations can expect to benefit in multiple ways:
… stress-test their existing assumptions & beliefs (learn & evolve their collective thinking)
... build relationships with change makers in their space (potential downstream commercial benefit)
… earn reputation as a thought catalyst (gain genuine insight into emerging, risks and opportunities)
WHY RAMPWORTH?
Rampworth is a value strategy firm focused on helping leadership teams surface emerging risks & opportunities and align on what to do about it (and why). After being ‘in the room’ for hundreds of discussions on emerging forces & opportunities, we came to the realization that many non-competing organizations face common challenges and have unique and often complementary perspectives on how to solve them. We’ve now produced and delivered countless THINKsummits in healthcare and other sectors, all with the goal of finding ever-better ways of bridging fresh thinking across silos (and we are deeply grateful for the feedbackand improvements that have come from so many participants along the way)
