Innovation is not a coincidence.
It’s a strategic choice.
The world is changing – faster than ever before. Companies that want to keep up must do more than just react to change – they need to stay ahead of it. Innovation is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. At Salto, we help companies not just generate ideas, but more importantly, create an environment where innovation has meaning, scale, and real business impact. We act with your future in mind.
01.
Understand the shifting landscape
Technology trends, evolving customer needs, competitive pressure – innovation starts with a deep understanding of reality.
02.
Build advantage through innovation
Don’t just improve – discover new business models, create products others don’t see yet, and develop solutions that lead the market.
03.
Act systemically,
not ad hoc
Innovation isn’t a one-off effort. It’s a process that requires structure, methods, people, and a culture that embraces change.
Strategic innovation support
How can we help?
Our strategy
Forms of cooperation
Programs
Our programs offer a structured pathway from challenge to solution. They are built around a clear methodology that allows organizations to analyze problems rigorously, co-create solutions, and implement them effectively. Beyond delivering results, we focus on capability building – engaging your team throughout the journey to ensure knowledge transfer, ownership, and lasting impact.
Innovation Strategy
& Portfolio Program
Give your innovation efforts clear direction. Build a strategy and portfolio aligned with changing customer needs, market trends, and your company’s strategic goals.
Salto Intrapreneurship
Program
Engage employees in meaningful innovation. Collect ideas, develop talent, and implement improvements that truly address your company’s real business needs.
Salto Venture Building
Program
Build new business lines from scratch—from idea to launch. We act as your operational partner, testing and scaling innovations outside your core organization.
Workshops
Our workshops and trainings are dynamic formats designed to foster learning, skill development, and strategic thinking. Through practical exercises and interactive methods, we empower participants to gain insights they can immediately apply within their organizations.
Strategic Innovation for Business Leaders – How to Drive Growth Through Innovation
Learn how to embed innovation in your business strategy and lead with impact.
This exclusive workshop for executives and business owners provides a strategic perspective on innovation as a key driver of long-term business success. It combines expert knowledge, real-world case studies, and practical tools to help leaders integrate innovation into their corporate strategy and decision-making processes.
Participants will explore how innovation aligns with business strategy, how to effectively manage innovation within an organization, and how to balance exploiting existing business models while exploring new growth opportunities.
With a focus on high-level decision-making, the workshop provides a roadmap for transforming innovation from an isolated initiative into a core business capability that enhances competitiveness and resilience in a rapidly evolving market.
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Human-Centered Design – Creating Human-Centered Innovations
Discover HCD and learn how to design innovations that truly meet real user needs.
This is an intensive, hands-on workshop session introducing participants to the Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach – a design methodology that puts users at the center of the process of creating new and improving existing products, services, and processes.
During the training, participants take on the role of designers and, under the guidance of experienced trainers, go through the entire HCD cycle – from gathering insights and understanding user needs, through ideation and prototyping, to testing and implementing solutions.
The workshop follows a “learning by doing” approach, ensuring that participants not only learn the theory but also gain practical experience in applying HCD principles. Teams work on real-world business and organizational challenges – these can either be pre-defined by the trainers or specific challenges submitted by the organization.
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Services
Our services encompass a wide range of solutions tailored to address specific business challenges. We provide strategic, design, and operational support to help companies solve problems and seize new opportunities. Each project is approached individually, with methods and tools adapted to the organization’s unique needs.
Innovation Strategy
Discover new growth opportunities and strengthen your competitive edge with a clear innovation strategy.
Innovation Strategy
In today’s fast-changing business environment, a well-crafted innovation strategy is the foundation of lasting competitive advantage. We support companies not only in improving their current offerings and processes but, above all, in proactively identifying and seizing new, high-potential business areas emerging at the intersection of market shifts, evolving customer expectations, and breakthrough technologies.
How we can help:
- Analysis of your current strategy and its alignment with market, customer, and tech trends
- Identification of areas with the highest innovation potential
- Development of an innovation roadmap aligned with business goals
- Implementation of innovation management processes within the organization
- Monitoring results and iteratively refining the strategy
Audits & Research
Gain insight into your company’s innovation potential and key transformation levers.
Audits & Research
We conduct in-depth research and audits that not only diagnose the current state of innovation-related activities and processes, but more importantly, uncover hidden potential and pinpoint key drivers of transformation. We assess your competencies and tools, and recommend actionable, innovation-driven solutions to accelerate growth.
- Innovation audit – assessment of organizational strengths and weaknesses
- Benchmarking against industry leaders and best practices
- Evaluation of technological readiness and digital transformation capacity
- Organizational culture analysis for innovation openness
- Review of R&D effectiveness with improvement recommendations
Business Design
We design innovative products, services and business models.
Business Design
We co-create breakthrough products, services, and business models with our clients—solutions that respond not only to current user needs, but also anticipate and shape future market trends. Our approach combines human-centered design, deep data analysis, and bold rethinking of the status quo.
- Mapping customer needs and user journey analysis
- Crafting value propositions aligned with circular economy and AI principles
- Iterative user testing of early concepts
- Designing business models using the Business Model Canvas methodology
- Collaboration with IT and R&D teams to implement new solutions
Innovation Units & Teams
We build internal teams and structures that drive long-term innovation across the company.
Innovation Units & Teams
We support companies in strategically building and strengthening their internal innovation capabilities. We help establish dedicated, interdisciplinary teams and agile structures that act as engines of breakthrough development and ambassadors of a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Designing the organizational structure of the innovation unit
- Recruitment and competency development of the innovation team
- Creating an innovation portfolio management system
- Integrating the unit with other parts of the organization
- Support in securing funding for innovation initiatives
Entrepreneur as a Service
Bring an entrepreneur on board to accelerate innovation and share hands-on know-how.
Entrepreneur as a Service
We offer a unique ‘Entrepreneur as a Service’ model—embedding experienced entrepreneurs and innovation practitioners directly within your organization for a limited period. This hands-on support dramatically accelerates the implementation of breakthrough innovations, the development of bold new business models, and the transfer of critical know-how and entrepreneurial DNA to your team.
- Temporary expert support in the role of entrepreneur-in-residence
- Mentoring and coaching for innovation project leaders
- Building a culture of experimentation and Lean Startup mindset
- Strategic decision-making support
- Optimizing business models for market scalability
Innovation as a Service
Ongoing innovation support—without building your own internal department and capabilities.
Innovation as a Service
We provide comprehensive innovation support, delivering the knowledge, tools, and processes needed to implement new solutions effectively.
- Ongoing advisory support without the need for an in-house innovation team
- Validation and development of innovation ideas
- Collaboration with operational teams to implement new technologies
- Access to a network of experts and innovation partners
- Organization of inspirational workshops and creative sessions
Venture Building
From idea to scale—we build new ventures as your operational partner.
Venture Building
We build! Acting as your operational partner, we take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of a new venture—from ideation through prototyping and market validation to scaling. This approach eliminates the risks typical of internal innovation teams, which often face structural constraints and organizational resistance.
- Building new businesses using a “startup on demand” model
- Validating ideas and testing MVPs
- Taking ownership of the venture’s development and management
- Faster product-market fit and effective scaling
- Reduced financial and reputational risk
Technology & Startup Scouting
We find breakthrough technologies and startups to solve your organization’s challenges.
Technology & Startup Scouting
We scout startups and technologies that address your organization’s most pressing challenges. We forge partnerships, test pilot solutions, and help you stay ahead of the curve.
- Analysis of tech trends and identification of key innovations
- Searching for startups and technologies tailored to your business needs
- Organizing pilot programs and tech tests
- Connecting with research centers and VC funds
- Monitoring the innovation ecosystem and recommending strategic partnerships
Delivered Projects
How we put it into practice
FAQ
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
What teams and individuals from the client side are involved in the innovation programs?
We invite interdisciplinary teams composed of the company’s employees – representatives from different departments and organizational levels. They work closely with Salto consultants, who provide methodological support, process facilitation, and expert guidance at every stage
Does our company need prior experience with innovation to benefit from the program?
No. Our programs are tailored for both companies taking their first steps in innovation and those with existing initiatives that seek more structure and scale. We help match the right program to your organization’s current level of innovation maturity.
Do you also support the implementation of solutions after the program ends?
Yes. We offer support beyond the program – during the pilot phase and full-scale implementation. We can help develop an implementation roadmap, define operating models, and provide ongoing consulting, mentoring, and support for the teams responsible for bringing the concepts to life. See also our venture building program
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