Services
Ratio products and services are based on extensive research and over 10 years of application and development in a diverse situations, from Greenpeace to ITRI (Industrial and Technological Research Institute, Taiwan), from TAFE colleges, to the University of Sains Malaysia, from manufacturing companies to small start ups. The program can be run with university professors and school students, any group can include the CEO and the apprentice.
Research
Tess works with clients and stakeholders to develop policies, programs and strategies which improve training and workforce development in practice. For example she has produced case studies of learning enterprises, a strategy for networking to support workforce development in the regions, and research into making training and skills development work to improve performance and productivity.
Ratio applies innovative thinking to all projects which means working closely with clients to understand their ambitions. We engage with the user to get insight into what would work for them, we spend time defining the problem and opportunity and then generate idea. We believe in putting things into practice and refining them through evaluation and feedback.
Current clients Include:
- Service Skills Australia
- Innovation and Business Skills Australia
Training
Tess is an experienced trainer and had worked extensively with adults from a range of industries and sectors.
She started out running train the trainer programs, but the majority of her work is now in the area of the skills required for innovation.
She provides training and facilitation to support internal innovation systems.
Training programs include:
Six degrees of Innovation - Designing Innovations with Impact
Is highly interactive and takes the group through a set of skills and behaviours which can be applied to any problem or opportunity. While it is relaxed and engaging there is also a theoretical framework which needs to be understood and applied.. it not all about creativity and ideation. In fact for many people that is the easy part. Innovation thinking requires skills to really understand what is needed, and that means challenging deeply held assumptions and traditions. It also requires behaviours and interpersonal skills that build trust, that are open to other ways of doing things and that inspire others to get on board.
The program starts by introducing the skills, knowledge and behaviours though practical activities and then uses live issues to practice and apply. At the end of the session, participants should be on their way to designing innovations for their specific situation.
The innovation imperative
Is a one day workshop for managers and leaders which introduces the fundamental building blocks for innovation. It can be adapted so that it addresses challenges of a particular organisation or industry. For example, Tess Julian works with Steve Lawrence from the Australian Social Innovation Exchange, (ASIX) delivering the Social Innovation Imperative for organisations looking for solutions to sticky social problems.
Current clients Include:
- Australian Social Innovation Exchange
- Various workshops
Innovation
Tess has worked with a number of organisations over 10 years providing support, advice and training about building a culture of innovation. She works closely with the client to understand the needs and helps them to create a customised plan, including training coaching, and consultancy.
Current clients Include:
- IXC Malaysia Limited
- Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan
- Mauritius research Council
- Australian Social Innovation Exchange
- Hargraves Institute
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"from strategic planning at the highest levels, to individual mentoring and client relationship management. Her insights, guidance and training, especially in all things interpersonal, were invaluable for the company"
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