Unblocking Innovation — Tackling the Non-Technical Barriers
With Dr. Gideon Lopes Cardozo
Innovation is often misunderstood. It’s commonly seen as a technical challenge — something to be solved with smarter algorithms, cutting-edge tools, or bigger R&D budgets.
But here’s the truth:
Most innovation doesn’t fail because the technology isn’t good enough.
It fails because of what happens — or doesn’t happen — between people, teams, and systems.
💥 Organizational friction.
💥 Misaligned incentives.
💥 Siloed thinking.
💥 Lack of trust between partners.
The cost?
🚫 Delayed timelines
🚫 Overruns in cost
🚫 Brilliant innovations that never see the light of day
A Different Kind of Mastermind
On December 11, we invite you to a powerful virtual edition of the Open Innovation Framework Accelerator (OIFA) Europe Mastermind Series, where we dig deep into the non-technical blockers of innovation — and how to overcome them.
This is not a lecture or a panel. It’s a facilitated mastermind format rooted in the principles of Napoleon Hill:
“No man can become a permanent success without taking others with him.”
✅ We speak from experience
❌ We don’t advise — we reflect
✅ We ask deeper questions
❌ We don’t debate theories
🎙️ Special Guest: Dr. Gideon Lopes Cardozo
Dr. Gideon Lopes Cardozo brings over two decades of experience in the global energy sector and innovation ecosystems. His work focuses on building trust-based partnerships that unlock innovation in complex, high-stakes environments.
As the founder of PartnerStrength, Gideon pioneered relational contracting — a revolutionary approach to business collaboration that prioritizes shared execution and mutual value over adversarial negotiation.
He blends:
🧠 Systems thinking
⚙️ Agile methods
🧬 Neuroscience-based leadership coaching
Gideon has a unique talent for transforming organizational friction into collaborative momentum — and that’s exactly what he’ll help us do during this session.
💡 Questions We’ll Explore Together
How do non-technical barriers to innovation show up in your context?
What impact are they having — on delivery, teams, value creation?
What have you already tried, and what might be missing?
How can we, together, create environments where innovation flows?
This is a space for transparency, shared wisdom, and collective growth.
📅 Event Details
🗓️ Date: December 11, 2025
🕒 Time: 4pm – 5pm CET
📍 Location: Virtual
🎟️ Register here: Join event
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. Let’s unblock it — together.
