Innovation. We want it, need it, and claim to practice it. The reality is often different though. Executives and other business leaders must be constantly on the lookout for new ways of doing business, improving processes, innovating products and services, and creating novel organizational solutions. It is needed in an increasingly competitive business environment. A key goal of this training course is to develop the ability to lead others in the steps of deliberate and pro-active innovation in all areas. But we don’t just cover product or client-service innovation; we also look at all types of internal production and internal processes.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By attending this training course, you should achieve these goals:
Appreciation for Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes to Plan, Organize, Conduct, Control, and Evaluate Planned, Deliberate Change Based on Continuous Process and Product Improvements
Skills to Search for Changes in the External and Internal Business Environments with a View to Finding Opportunities for Performance Improvement or Innovation
Understanding and Applying the Full Process of Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Appreciation for Leadership, Focus, Learning, Trial and Error, and Adjustment
TARGET AUDIENCE
Line and Functional Managers, Professionals Responsible for Strategy, Marketing, Business Development, Operations, HR, Product Development, and Other Functional Departments Within Businesses and Other Organizations
Intermediate and Advanced Level Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors Within All Sectors, Private and Public, Profit and Not-for-Profit
COURSE OUTLINE
Among a range of valuable topics, the following will be given high priority:
Competitive and Strategic Advantages of Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Creativity, Learning, and Change
Incremental vs. Radical Change
Opportunity Search, Idea Mapping, and Brainstorming for Innovation
Test Phases and Pilot Projects
Progress Review Structures and Processes
Performance Metrics and Measurement
Go / No-Go Decisions
Dealing with the Unexpected, Failure, and Success
Motivation and Morale in a World of Constant and Never-Ending Change
