ICMA Innovation Bootcamp Fall 2025

Do inefficient processes clog up your day and interfere with meaningful resident service? Too often, we are so busy with “doing the work of work” that unnecessary tasks pile up and stifle creativity and innovation—often without us even realizing it. In this super-engaging cohort program, originally developed for Denver Peak Academy, renowned public sector innovator Brian Elms will help you rewire your thinking and focus your energies on the things that matter.  You and your peers will participate in: Five live-online sessions with Brian Elms Self-paced online training Skill-building activities that you complete on your own Schedule of live events (all occur from 2-3:30 pm Eastern):  September 23: Intro to Problem Solving and Innovation September 26: See It: Identifying Problems in your Organization September 30: Systems and Customers and Solving Problems October 3: Solve It: Deploying Practical Tools and Techniques to Realize Change October 17: Next Steps: Real-World Application Co