OVERVIEW

Innovation is critical to the future of your business

Most business leaders agree that innovation is a top priority in order to defend against new competitive threats and exploit new opportunities for growth. But there is often a lack of understanding about what drives innovation, and crucially how to engage all of the talent within organisations to “make innovation happen”. This was highlighted in the recent report “Total Innovation” commissioned by NESTA, which recommended training to develop more interdisciplinary skills and stronger business skills in order to improve innovation.

INNOVATE! is an intensive one day programme which delivers comprehensive training on the latest innovation strategies, processes, policies, and models. Packed with real life examples and case studies, together with group exercises and follow on resources, delegates will gain the knowledge required to drive innovation within their organisations.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

INNOVATE! is specifically designed for Engineers, Scientists, and Technologists who manage (or have the potential to manage) projects, people, and budgets within high technology organisations. The programme focuses on their training requirements, as well as providing an excellent networking opportunity.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT

Introduction – What is Innovation?

• Definitions of Innovation
• The Innovation Imperative
• Generic Innovation Types

The Innovation Process

• Innovators – Born or Made?
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Case Study: Lloyds TSB

Strategic Innovation Models

• Lifecycle Innovation
• Blue Ocean Strategy
• Case Study: Ryanair

IP and Open Innovation

• IP Acquisition and Protection
• The Rise of Open Innovation
• Case Study: Dyson & Reckitt Benkiser

Innovation Ecosystems

• National Innovation Systems
• Replicating Silicon Valley
• Case Study: W L Gore

Making Innovation Happen

• Review
• 10 Steps to Innovation
• Action!

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WHAT YOU RECEIVE

• Unique, intensive training programme
• Comprehensive workbook
• Access to follow-on resources
• Certificate of attendance for CPD Records

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BENEFITS TO DELEGATES

• Improve Knowledge and Skills
• Become More Effective at Work
• Excellent Networking Opportunity
• Supports Career Growth and CPD

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BENEFITS TO ORGANISATIONS

• Develop Innovative Leaders
• Improve Motivation and Retention Rates
• One Intensive Day Minimises Disruption & Cost
• Programme Can Be Customised

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FURTHER INFO / BOOK

Contact us by email or call 0845 434 88 86 to find out more information or to book this course.

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OVERVIEW

Developing Strategic Leaders is Critical to the Success of Your Business

Between 1990 and 2000 40% of Fortune 500 companies disappeared. Globalisation has increased competitive threats and opportunities, and organisations must ensure that they develop leaders with knowledge and skills in the key area of business strategy in order to survive and prosper.

WINNING STRATEGY is an intensive one day programme which delivers comprehensive training on the latest strategic principals, models, and practices. Packed with real life examples and case studies, together with group exercises and follow on resources, delegates will gain the knowledge required to think and act strategically within their organisations.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

WINNING STRATEGY is specifically designed for Engineers, Scientists, and Technologists who manage (or have the potential to manage) projects, people, and budgets within high technology organisations. The programme focuses on their training requirements, as well as providing an excellent networking opportunity.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT

Introduction – What is Strategy?

• Definitions of Strategy
• Historical Perspective
• Ansoff’s Planning School

Michael Porter

• Porters 5 Forces
• Generic Strategies
• The Value Chain

Resource Based View

• Competitive Advantage
• Core Competencies
• Case Study: Honda

Blue Ocean Strategy

• Creating New Markets
• Blue Ocean Methodology
• Case Study: Yellowtail

Enter the Consultants...

• McKinsey’s 5 S Strategy
• BCG Matrix
• Balanced Scorecard

Strategy as Practice

• Strategic Leadership
• Change Management
• Review

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WHAT YOU RECEIVE

• Unique, intensive training programme
• Comprehensive workbook
• Access to follow-on resources
• Certificate of attendance for CPD Records

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BENEFITS TO DELEGATES

• Improve Knowledge and Skills
• Become More Effective at Work
• Excellent Networking Opportunity
• Supports Career Growth and CPD

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BENEFITS TO ORGANISATIONS

• Develop Strategic Leaders
• Improve Motivation and Retention Rates
• One Intensive Day Minimises Disruption & Cost
• Programme Can Be Customised

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FURTHER INFO / BOOK

Contact us by email or call 0845 434 88 86 to find out more information or to book this course.

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OVERVIEW

The Ability To Develop Decisive Leaders is Critical to Your Business

In an increasingly complex and changing world, the ability to make effective decisions is more important than ever. And yet cognitive studies have shown that decision making is often flawed, subject to subconscious biases, fails to cope with conditions of risk and uncertainty, and does not adequately take into account how competitors will react.

EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING is an intensive one day programme which delivers comprehensive training on decision making theory and practice. The programme draws heavily on the emerging discipline of game theory, and includes 2 workshops dedicated to identifying and countering the 10 most common subconscious biases. Packed with real life examples and case studies, together with group exercises and follow on resources, delegates will gain the knowledge required to improve the quality of their decision making.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING is specifically designed for Engineers, Scientists, and Technologists who manage (or have the potential to manage) projects, people, and budgets within high technology organisations. The programme focuses on their training requirements, as well as providing an excellent networking opportunity.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT

Introduction – What is Decision Making?

• Introduction
• Decision Making Processes
• Rational Choice

Risk and Uncertainty

• Sources of Risk And Uncertainty
• The Decision Tree Toolkit
• Example: Drilling For Oil

Game Theory & Practice

• Strategic Interdependence
• The Decision Matrix Toolkit
• Example: Petrol Pump Pricing

Strategic Moves

• What Are Strategic Moves
• The Application Of Strategic Moves
• Group Exercise

Decision Errors: Workshop 1

Decision Errors: Workshop 2

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

• Unique, intensive training programme
• Comprehensive workbook
• Access to follow-on resources
• Certificate of attendance for CPD Records

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BENEFITS TO DELEGATES

• Improve Knowledge and Skills
• Become More Effective at Work
• Excellent Networking Opportunity
• Supports Career Growth and CPD

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BENEFITS TO ORGANISATIONS

• Develop Decisive Leaders
• Improve Motivation and Retention Rates
• One Intensive Day Minimises Disruption & Cost
• Programme Can Be Customised

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FURTHER INFO / BOOK

Contact us by email or call 0845 434 88 86 to find out more information or to book this course.

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