SparkLabs - New Mexico

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58 practitioner-led working sessions. Each one ends with a real deliverable you can use tomorrow.

58 labs found

Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

4 Primary Business Questions Lab

Answer four essential questions to uncover blind spots and s

Answer four essential questions to uncover blind spots and sharpen organizational focus.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Eliminate organizational blind spots by answering the four essential business questions
core
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

AI for Consulting Lab

Apply AI tools to augment advisory work ethically and effect

Apply AI tools to augment advisory work ethically and effectively.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Augment advisory workflows with AI tools while maintaining ethical standards
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Atlas of management thinking

Apply de Bono management thinking frameworks to navigate com

Apply de Bono management thinking frameworks to navigate complexity and decisions.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Apply structured thinking frameworks to make better decisions and develop talent
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Big Bets Lab

Assess high-conviction investments and strategic capital all

Assess high-conviction investments and strategic capital allocation decisions.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Improve capital allocation discipline; reduce downside on high-stakes investments
core
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

Blockchain Demystified Lab

Separate hype from real decentralized applications and busin

Separate hype from real decentralized applications and business value.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Separate blockchain hype from genuine business applications and investment opportunities
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Business Model Foundations Lab

Analyze how value is created, delivered, and captured; stres

Analyze how value is created, delivered, and captured; stress-test your business model.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Validate or pivot business model before scaling; reduce wasted investment in unproven models
foundations
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Business case 101: justifying projects for your org or your customer

Craft compelling business cases that win stakeholder buy-in

Craft compelling business cases that win stakeholder buy-in and funding approval.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
foundations
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Communication for Teams Lab

Strengthen coordination and commitment through clear, speech

Strengthen coordination and commitment through clear, speech-act informed communication.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Reduce miscommunication and rework through clear, commitment-based team protocols
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Customer ROI Lab

Quantify customer impact and articulate financial value clea

Quantify customer impact and articulate financial value clearly and persuasively.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Quantify customer value to justify pricing and shorten sales cycles
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Customers for life: Your customer's lifecycle journey

Map the full customer lifecycle to boost retention, loyalty,

Map the full customer lifecycle to boost retention, loyalty, and lifetime value.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Reduce churn by identifying friction points and moments of truth in the customer journey
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Decision & Resource Management Lab

Improve allocation decisions through structured trade-off ev

Improve allocation decisions through structured trade-off evaluation.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Improve resource allocation and trade-off decisions under real constraints
core
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Enterprise Performance Management Advanced Lab

Align strategy, planning, and metrics through connected plan

Align strategy, planning, and metrics through connected planning principles.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Connect strategy to metrics through integrated planning; reduce planning cycle waste
Advanced
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Finance Foundations Lab

Understand P&L, cash flow, and unit economics using real sce

Understand P&L, cash flow, and unit economics using real scenarios.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Read and act on P&L, cash flow, and unit economics with confidence
foundations
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Finance for Non-Financial Managers Lab

Build financial literacy for better operational and strategi

Build financial literacy for better operational and strategic decisions.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Improve decision quality by building financial literacy across non-finance teams
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

First among equals: so you just got promoted to manager

Navigate the transition from individual contributor to effec

Navigate the transition from individual contributor to effective people manager.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Increase team influence and delivery without relying on positional authority
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

From metrics to decisions: enterprise performance management

Turn enterprise data and metrics into confident, high-impact

Turn enterprise data and metrics into confident, high-impact business decisions.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
essentials
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

GTM in the Age of AI Lab

Adapt go-to-market strategies to AI-driven leverage and auto

Adapt go-to-market strategies to AI-driven leverage and automation.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Adapt go-to-market playbooks to leverage AI-driven automation and reach
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Getting Unstuck Lab

Unlock progress using structured questioning and peer proble

Unlock progress using structured questioning and peer problem-solving.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Unblock stalled initiatives using structured peer problem-solving methods
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Global Branding Lab

Develop scalable brand narratives adaptable across cultures

Develop scalable brand narratives adaptable across cultures and markets.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Create brand consistency across markets; accelerate international go-to-market readiness
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Go-to-Market Essentials Lab

Design traction pathways, sequencing channels, and testing e

Design traction pathways, sequencing channels, and testing early growth assumptions.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Launch faster with sequenced channel strategy and validated early traction metrics
essentials
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Headwinds Lab: Building org resilience for the unknown future

Stress-test your organization against disruption and build l

Stress-test your organization against disruption and build lasting resilience.

3 hours · 4 sessions/mo
Advanced
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Improv for Business Lab

Increase adaptability, listening, and presence through impro

Increase adaptability, listening, and presence through improvisational exercises.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, consultants
Improve responsiveness and client rapport through sharper listening and adaptability
core
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Indirect cost allocation methods

Understand and apply allocation methods for overhead, shared

Understand and apply allocation methods for overhead, shared services, and indirect costs.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Improve cost transparency and pricing accuracy through proper overhead allocation
Advanced
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Lateral Thinking Lab

Break habitual patterns and generate novel, practical ideas.

Break habitual patterns and generate novel, practical ideas.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Generate breakthrough solutions by systematically disrupting habitual thinking patterns
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Leaders making leaders

Develop leadership capacity by coaching others to lead and m

Develop leadership capacity by coaching others to lead and multiply organizational talent.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Build a leadership pipeline by developing others to lead independently
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Measure what matters: Your org's key performance indicators

Define, track, and act on the KPIs that align your team with

Define, track, and act on the KPIs that align your team with strategic goals.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Design dashboards that drive action by distinguishing leading from lagging indicators
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Metric decomposition

Decompose complex metrics into actionable components for dia

Decompose complex metrics into actionable components for diagnosis and improvement.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Diagnose underperformance faster by breaking complex metrics into actionable drivers
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Negotiation Essentials Lab

Practice preparation, framing, and value creation in negotia

Practice preparation, framing, and value creation in negotiation simulations.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, consultants
Create more value in negotiations through better preparation and framing
essentials
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Operating Model Essentials Lab

Map workflow, identify friction, and align roles across grow

Map workflow, identify friction, and align roles across growing organizations.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Reduce friction and role confusion as the organization scales beyond founder-led operations
essentials
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Pitch Mastery Lab

Refine live pitches through rehearsal, feedback, and structu

Refine live pitches through rehearsal, feedback, and structured improvement.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, consultants
Win more deals by refining pitch delivery through structured rehearsal and feedback
mastery
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Podcasting Starter Lab

Launch and position a podcast with clarity, structure, and a

Launch and position a podcast with clarity, structure, and audience focus.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Build thought leadership and audience reach through a well-positioned podcast
starter
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Presenting with Impact Lab

Enhance delivery using visual storytelling and persuasive st

Enhance delivery using visual storytelling and persuasive structure.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, consultants
Improve audience engagement and clarity in high-stakes presentations
core
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

Product Management Foundations Lab

Understand core PM responsibilities, prioritization, and roa

Understand core PM responsibilities, prioritization, and roadmap design.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Improve product delivery with clear prioritization, roadmaps, and stakeholder alignment
foundations
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Product Marketing Starter Lab

Clarify positioning, target audience, and differentiated mes

Clarify positioning, target audience, and differentiated messaging for market resonance.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Sharpen positioning and messaging to reduce customer acquisition cost
starter
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Profitability

Understand profit drivers, cost structures, and levers for s

Understand profit drivers, cost structures, and levers for sustainable margin improvement.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Identify and protect margin by understanding true cost structures and profit levers
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Project Management Essentials Lab

Deliver complex initiatives using lightweight, practical pro

Deliver complex initiatives using lightweight, practical project frameworks.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Deliver projects on time and scope using lightweight, practical frameworks
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Public Speaking Foundations Lab

Build structure, confidence, and clarity in formal presentat

Build structure, confidence, and clarity in formal presentations.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, consultants
Build presentation confidence and structure for formal business settings
foundations
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Questions & AI Lab

Transform vague challenges into powerful inquiry using AI-as

Transform vague challenges into powerful inquiry using AI-assisted questioning.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Transform ambiguous problems into focused, high-quality questions that drive action
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Reforecasting Essentials Lab

Adapt plans dynamically while maintaining discipline and str

Adapt plans dynamically while maintaining discipline and strategic clarity.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Maintain forecast accuracy and resource alignment as conditions shift
essentials
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Scenario Foundations Lab

Strengthen decision resilience through structured uncertaint

Strengthen decision resilience through structured uncertainty exploration.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Build decision resilience by stress-testing strategy against multiple futures
foundations
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Scenario Planning Advanced Lab

Identify driving forces and test strategies across plausible

Identify driving forces and test strategies across plausible future scenarios.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Pressure-test strategic bets across divergent scenarios to reduce blind spots
Advanced
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Second-Order Effects Lab

Evaluate unintended consequences and downstream strategic im

Evaluate unintended consequences and downstream strategic impacts.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Anticipate downstream consequences before they become costly surprises
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Signals & Leading Indicators Lab

Design early-warning systems using sentiment, trends, and le

Design early-warning systems using sentiment, trends, and leading metrics.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Detect market shifts earlier using structured leading indicator systems
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Six Thinking Hats Lab

Explore complex issues using parallel thinking and structure

Explore complex issues using parallel thinking and structured creativity.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Resolve complex issues faster using parallel thinking and structured group creativity
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

Smart AI for your Org: put the new tools to practical use, efficiently.

Apply AI tools strategically to streamline workflows and unl

Apply AI tools strategically to streamline workflows and unlock team productivity.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
starter
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Strategy Foundations Lab

Core logic of strategy using Where-to-Play and How-to-Win ch

Core logic of strategy using Where-to-Play and How-to-Win choices applied to real ventures.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Establish clear where-to-play and how-to-win choices that align the organization
foundations
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Strategy to Execution Lab

Translate strategic intent into aligned priorities, roadmaps

Translate strategic intent into aligned priorities, roadmaps, and measurable execution actions.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Close the strategy-to-execution gap with aligned priorities and measurable roadmaps
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

The Growth Lab: expanding your top-top line using 14 levers of growth

Unlock top-line growth by systematically applying 14 proven

Unlock top-line growth by systematically applying 14 proven expansion levers.

3 hours · 5 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Identify and prioritize the highest-ROI growth paths across products and markets
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Trust Lab

Build credibility and reliability using principles from trus

Build credibility and reliability using principles from trust-based leadership.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Strengthen team trust and credibility; reduce friction in high-stakes collaboration
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Trusted Advisor Lab: How to be a Consultant and Advisor

Build trust-based client relationships and master the consul

Build trust-based client relationships and master the consultative advisory mindset.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Build trusted advisor status that deepens client relationships and retention
foundations
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Execution, Operations & FinanceIn-Person

Value Mapping: find what really drives value in your org

Identify and map the key value drivers that move the needle

Identify and map the key value drivers that move the needle in your organization.

3 hours · 4 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Expose value leaks and sharpen competitive differentiation across stakeholders
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Sales, Influence & CommunicationIn-Person

Value Selling: up-level your quota attainment

Sharpen sales techniques to consistently meet and exceed rev

Sharpen sales techniques to consistently meet and exceed revenue targets.

3 hours · 3 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Increase deal size and win rate by anchoring sales on measurable buyer outcomes
essentials
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

Vibe Coding Starter Lab

Experiment with AI-assisted coding and rapid prototyping wor

Experiment with AI-assisted coding and rapid prototyping workflows.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Accelerate prototyping and experimentation through AI-assisted coding workflows
starter
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Visual Explanation Lab

Design clear, data-driven visuals inspired by Tufte principl

Design clear, data-driven visuals inspired by Tufte principles.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Communicate data and complex ideas clearly through well-designed visual explanations
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Strategy, Growth & Decision-MakingIn-Person

Where to Play / How to Win Lab

Clarify positioning, trade-offs, and competitive advantage t

Clarify positioning, trade-offs, and competitive advantage through structured strategic debate.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Make sharper competitive positioning decisions through structured trade-off debate
core
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Whiteboarding Mastery Lab

Structure ideas live while mapping workflows and strategic c

Structure ideas live while mapping workflows and strategic concepts.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Structure and communicate ideas in real time during collaborative working sessions
mastery
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Technology & Modern WorkIn-Person

Writing Better User Stories Lab

Write clear, testable user stories that align development an

Write clear, testable user stories that align development and business goals.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Align development and business goals through clear, testable user stories
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Thinking, Creativity & Visual Sense-MakingIn-Person

Writing a Non-Fiction Book Lab

Move from idea to outline and structured manuscript developm

Move from idea to outline and structured manuscript development.

3 hours · 0 sessions/mo
founders, students, creatives, ecosystem, operators, consultants
Establish authority and expand reach through structured non-fiction book development
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