Programme details

Structured faculty-led lectures and guest speaker sessions examine cutting-edge research drawn from a variety of industries. The emphasis on action learning means you are required to bring a specific innovation challenge to the programme. Through discussions with world-class faculty and peers, you define practical steps so you are able to make innovation a reality as soon as you return to work.

Over five intensive days, the programme focuses on:

  • Embedding a culture of innovation across your organisation
  • Recognising internal obstacles for innovation 
  • Identifying  opportunities for pursuing specific types of innovation
  • Closing the gap between aspiration and execution
  • Understanding weak links in your innovation value chain
  • The importance of logical, emotional and contextual contributions to innovation implementation
  • Why some companies fail to innovate effectively

Programme timetable

Monday

  • What innovation is and why it matters
  • The failure of success
  • The innovation value chain

Tuesday

  • Generating new business ideas
  • Intrapreneurship: Pursuing ideas within the corporate system
  • Building an innovation culture

Wednesday

  • Service innovation 
  • Business model innovation

Thursday

  • Open innovation 
  • Corporate venturing techniques 
  • Idea marketplaces 
  • Intellectual property strategies

Friday

  • Management innovation
  • The experimental mindset
  • Making it happen

Programme dates

The Making Innovation Happen programme takes place at London Business School.

Next programme date:

  • 18 - 22 November 2013

Upcoming programme dates:

  • 08 - 13 June 2014

Please note that acceptance onto the programme is not automatic and applications are considered in order of receipt.

For further information, please call +44 (0)20 7000 7324 or email mih@london.edu

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Key details

Duration:
5 days
Next start:
18 November 2013
Location:
London
Fees:
£6,500

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Contact us

Evelyn Andrews, Programme Associate
Tel: +44(0)20 7000 7324
Email: mih@london.edu  

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