Business Innovation
What you'll do
This is a self-directed program that builds on your existing expertise; it is an applied learning program.
In exploring three modules, you'll work through two supply chain case studies, program content and readings. You'll work on various exercises by applying your own experiences to the concepts you'll learn in each module.
Registration Options
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Module 1: Imagine
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Module 2: Innovate
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Module 3: Build
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Business Innovation Program
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Learning Objectives
The goal of this program is to help you activate the mind-set to become a proactive driver of a culture of business innovation, focused on scenario planning and strategic thinking in the face of complexity and risk.
The program uses a business case study to help you assess key issues and vulnerabilities faced by a supply chain. Through this hands-on exercise, you gain a template that you can use to build your own business innovation framework, applying the different perspectives and insights obtained through the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Delivery & Format
- 3 modules, all 100% online
- 6 weeks provided per module
- work at your own pace within the 6 weeks
- average time commitment of 4 hours per week
- no pre-requisites
- take a break between modules if needed
Ideal Candidate
- This program is recommended for executives, directors and senior management that are looking to increase their strategic thinking skills.
- We also recommend this program for people who aspire to hold the above roles.
- As well as those specifically looking to build scenario planning and business innovations skills.
Registration Details
You can
- register at any time
- register in one module at a time, or
- register in the full program (you get a bundle discount).
Starting the Program
You'll receive instant access to your e-learning account.
- Module access emails contain links.
- Keep an eye on your junk folder in case your email settings block the emails.
An official receipt will be issued for income tax purposes.
Program Modules
Module 1: IMAGINE
Community Centric Vision
- Learn about your covert and overt constraints to understand your collaboration style.
- Examine the implicit and cognitive biases affecting your decision-making.
- Identify repeated thinking patterns that can lead to inaccurate conclusions.
Community Co-creation
- Increase your understanding of stakeholder perspectives to improve engagement and contribution.
- Develop an external mindset by pro-actively examining external factors at play. At this stage, you will focus on the supply chain case study.
Value Chain Analysis
- Conduct a Value Chain Analysis using four different analytical tools: Company Value Creation, Market Leadership, Customer-centric Values, and Stakeholder Economics.
Module 2: INNOVATE
In this stage, you will focus on the most critical issues that will form the basis of fringe mapping and scenario planning.
Module 3: BUILD
Scenario
Planning
- Create the plan to innovate. Build a scenario of what must be done.
The focus now shifts to your own business experience, either the company in which
you currently work, or past business experience.
At this point, you end your journey with your own Business Innovation Toolkit. This includes:
- The Tool: what you became proficient in using.
- The Story: the context about why each tool is critical.
- The Application: the guide on how best to use the tool.
- The Exercise: the practice on using and applying the tool.
Questions?
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