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 

• How to form innovation teams and motivate them to succeed

• How to use rapid learning cycles to transform ideas into risk-managed opportunities

• How to build the right executive forums to make timely decisions that meet innovator and executive needs

Program Summary

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Part 1: THE FOUNDATIONS OF INNOVATION SUCCESS

• Key elements of successful innovation programs

• Common pitfalls of innovation efforts

• Filling the innovation pipeline

• Case Study: Real world practice. Idea creation and filtering the most promising opportunities. 

Part 2: BUILDING HIGH-POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES 

• Forming the right innovation teams

• Building Solid Opportunities Proposals

• Helping innovators be successful

• Case Study: Innovation teams that work

Part 3: MANAGING INNOVATION PIPELINES

• Using Rapid Learning Cycles

• Driving milestones and MRA’s for project success

• Keeping projects on track

• Exercises: Role-playing an innovation pipeline review.
   

Part 4: INSTITUTING THE INNOVATION FRAMEWORK

• Keeping innovation programs vibrant

• Building a Culture of Innovation

• Overcoming corporate antibodies

Download a complete outline here.

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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

• Product, project and program managers responsible for managing innovation efforts

• Engineering leaders

• Marketing leaders

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What’s Included

The registration fee includes:

• A comprehensive E-book with tools, examples and key learning

• Lunch and refreshments are also included

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Dorian Simpson

MBA. BSEE. Consultant. Author. Certified NPDP.

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ATT. Motorola. Intel.