Leading Innovation

If Creativity is Coming Up with the Big Idea, Innovation is Executing It.

At an organization where big ideas are always brewing, the three core elements of an innovation strategy are people, process and culture. Now you just need to understand how to apply it to your organization.

Learn from the leading scholar on creativity and innovation along with in-depth discussions from top industry innovators on how to identify, cultivate and manage innovation at the individual, team and organizational levels.

Come away with skills to lead innovation at your own organization and create and sustain an innovation culture.

Upcoming Dates & Tuition

Dates: May 2-4, 2023
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day
Tuition: $3,650

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Business Innovation Keynote Speakers and Advisory Board

Our Leading Innovation program has an advisory board of key leaders in the space who provide input on curriculum as well as be keynote speakers during our program, giving our participants an unique opportunity to learn from and network with key change makers.

Barbara Burger, Board Member of Greentown Labs; Former Vice President, Innovation & President, Chevron Technology Ventures, Chevron
Gareth Burton, VP Technology, American Bureau of Shipping
David Hatrick, VP Innovation, Huntsman Advanced Materials
Tom Peck, EVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Sysco
Roberta L. Schwartz, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Methodist
Kimberly J. Williams, Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Metro

I have tackled innovation leadership and contributor roles over the years, and this is the first time that I've learned of tools and models that can help innovation programs succeed. I can use a lot of the teachings in my day-to-day activities.

Product Development Technical Professional, Energy

Leading Innovation

Who Should Attend

Individuals at all levels who have the drive to innovate and facilitate innovation in their organizations
Leaders looking to identify, cultivate and manage innovation within their teams

Past Participants Include

Director of Innovation, Healthcare
VP of Products, IT Software Development
Product Development Technical Professional, Energy
Training Officer, Military
And more

Program Takeaways

Skills to lead innovation
Proven innovation models which can be used in your own organization
Strategies for creating and sustaining an innovation culture

Additional program benefits for individuals

Expand your professional skillset with knowledge of business innovation methods
Influence others, even without formal authority, for acceptance and adaptation of new ideas
Build coalition for championing and implementing new methods and processes

Additional program benefits for organizations

Create new or improve existing products, services and business models
Leverage design thinking principles to strengthen your innovation toolkit
Resolve everyday business challenges by applying robust innovation practices

This program will address the three core elements of innovation strategy to ensure sustainable growth in all organizations – People, Process and Culture.

Core Elements of Innovation Strategy
People	Leaders are responsible for building and leading innovative teams who embrace opportunities and implement these ideas. Focus on how to introduce new strategies which enable others to think and act innovatively.
Process	The lifecycle of innovation evolves from idea generation through implementation. The process of leading the entire innovation value chain is essential, from design thinking, to disruptive innovation, through balancing exploitation and exploration. Discover how matching your innovation strategy with the ecosystem, both internally and externally, will help prepare you for success.
Culture	Conducting a diagnostic assessment of your internal and external environments is crucial to the advancement or restriction of innovation. Learn strategies for building a conducive work environment to support your culture of innovation.