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
Key details
- Duration:
- 5 days
- Next start:
- 18 November 2013
- Location:
- London
- Fees:
- £6,500
Contact us
Evelyn Andrews, Programme Associate
Tel: +44(0)20 7000 7324
Email: mih@london.edu
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