Driving Innovation
Programs for Leaders
Identifying and Executing High-potential Opportunities

Introduction
Driving Innovations Programs for Leaders is a one-day intensive workshop designed for executives to effectively drive innovation efforts in complex company environments. It starts with a flexible framework to
identify the best ideas, build ideas into opportunities, and manage pipelines. Along the way you’ll be building a culture of innovation.
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How to solicit ideas from the most creative individuals in the company
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How to form innovation teams and motivate them to succeed
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How to use rapid learning cycles to transform ideas into risk-managed opportunities
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How to build the right executive forums to make timely decisions that meet innovator and executive needs
Program Summary
Part 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF INNOVATION SUCCESS
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Key elements of successful innovation programs
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Common pitfalls of innovation efforts
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Filling the innovation pipeline
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Case Study: Real world practice. Idea creation and filtering the most promising opportunities.
Part 2: BUILDING HIGH-POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Forming the right innovation teams
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Building Solid Opportunities Proposals
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Helping innovators be successful
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Case Study: Innovation teams that work
Part 3: MANAGING INNOVATION PIPELINES
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Using Rapid Learning Cycles
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Driving milestones and MRA’s for project success
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Keeping projects on track
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Exercises: Role-playing an innovation pipeline review.
Part 4: INSTITUTING THE INNOVATION FRAMEWORK
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Keeping innovation programs vibrant
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Building a Culture of Innovation
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Overcoming corporate antibodies
Download a complete outline here.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who wants to learn how to drive innovation in their company. This is ideal for:
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Executives responsible for growth
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Product, project and program managers responsible for managing innovation efforts
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Engineering leaders
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Marketing leaders
What’s Included
The registration fee includes:
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A comprehensive E-book with tools, examples and key learning
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Lunch and refreshments are also included
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Your Facilitator

Dorian Simpson
MBA. BSEE. Consultant. Author. Certified NPDP.
ATT. Motorola. Intel.
" The innovation workshop was great! I think everyone at my company
should be taking this program.”
− Tom Sharp, Tektronix
"I can’t wait to get back to my office and use the ideas during Dorian’s program.”
– M. Riefer-Johnston
Dates and Locations
There are currently no public sessions planned for this program.
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