Babson Executive Education
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Babson Academy
Strategic Innovation for Organizations
Format: Babson On-Demand™
Self-Paced/Remote
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, strategic innovation is crucial for securing an organization’s future and driving long-term success. In this self-directed course, you will explore eight key principles that help organizations build and sustain their innovation capabilities.
During this course, you will gain a deep understanding of the case for strategic innovation in large organizations and learn to navigate the challenges mature companies face when trying to build and sustain innovation capabilities. The course highlights common barriers and provides actionable strategies for overcoming them, ensuring that innovation is not only initiated but sustained over time.
Additionally, you will delve into the management systems and organizational capabilities necessary for developing expertise in strategic innovation. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the insights and frameworks needed to lead your organization in fostering a culture of strategic innovation, ultimately securing its future in an unpredictable business environment.
- Learn how to build and sustain organizational systems that support strategic innovation in the face of uncertainty
- Understand the challenges mature organizations face when developing innovation capabilities and how to overcome them
- Gain insight into the management systems required to cultivate a pipeline of breakthrough opportunities
- Learn to identify and address barriers that hinder long-term innovation within large organizations
- Develop the capabilities needed to lead strategic innovation and secure your organization’s future
- Executives looking to grow their entrepreneurial mindset to innovate in their current role
- Professionals looking to expand their skill set across industries and functionalities
- Recognition and Credentialing: A digital badge that serves as verifiable proof of learning and achievement, which can be displayed on platforms such as LinkedIn and included on your resume and portfolio
- Course Content and Learning Outcomes: You gain industry-relevant knowledge, practical skills, and frameworks designed for professionals seeking career advancement or specialization
- Flexibility: Our self-paced digital courses allow flexibility for busy executives and professionals
- Expert Instruction: Experienced faculty, industry leaders, and professionals with real-world expertise teach our courses
- Networking Opportunities: You gain access to a network of peers, alumni, and industry professionals.
- Assessments and Engagement: To earn a credential for completing this course, you must complete assignments, quizzes, case studies, and/or interactive projects
Upon completion of this course you will earn a digital badge.
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Course Leaders
Gina O’Connor
Professor of Innovation Management and Fischer Family Term Chair in Healthcare Management
Professor Gina O'Connor’s research focuses on breakthrough innovation capabilities within large, mature companies. Previously, she spent 29 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she held various leadership roles. She has published extensively in top journals, co-authored three books on breakthrough innovation, and received multiple best-paper awards. She has consulted and spoken for numerous companies globally. Passionate about developing innovation leaders, she also serves on the Board of Directors for Fostering Hope, a foundation supporting foster parents.
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