John Ryan

” The Qld College of Teachers engaged Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw of Innovation Edge to assist the QCT to develop and sustain a culture of innovation. The quality of Dr Yashin-Shaw’s work was exceptional. She is an engaging facilitator who ensured all participants of the program were “active” and had the opportunity to contribute to the issues identified. She has extensive knowledge and understanding of innovation and how to create an environment within an organisation for innovation to thrive. Not only did the participants find the sessions informative, they also found them fun. There were immediate benefits for the QCT from Dr Yashin- Shaw’s work. included enhanced communication and relationships across the organisation with much greater willingness of staff to contribute ideas and participate in making innovation happen; thinking differently about the challenges facing the QCT; increased confidence of staff in calculated risk taking and an increased capacity of staff to use different tools and process to develop options for innovative solutions. Processes were put in place to ensure the longevity of the program and that the innovation momentum is sustained. We would use Dr Yashin-Shaw’s service again. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dr Yashin-Shaw to any organisation who wants to improve their performance and innovation capacity.”