Create a culture of innovation through leadership and strategic thinking
Background:
“We cannot solve a problem by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” Einstein said this because he understood how hard it is to get beyond current ways of thinking to solve problems.
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, fostering a culture of innovation is essential for organizations to make an impact. That's where the Certificate in Innovation, Strategy and Leadership comes in! This is a 14-week synchronous course that equips you with the tools, mindset, and strategies to drive innovation within your teams and across the entire organization. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and practical exercises, you'll learn how to create an environment where creativity thrives, problems are solved, and breakthrough solutions emerge. This practical, yet exciting courses culminates in a real-world capstone project where you apply everything you've learned!
What topics you'll cover:
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Strategic Communication
- Leadership and Self-Awareness
- Measuring Impact
- Continuous Improvement
What you'll gain:
- You'll develop new skills to generate new ideas and find the root causes of complex problems, helping you create effective and innovative solutions.
- You'll learn how to gain executive buy-in and support through storytelling and persuasive communication.
- You'll enhance your ability to lead by example and create a culture of innovation and creativity within your team.
- You'll develop the skills to identify important measures and metrics, helping you track the impact of your innovations and show quick wins that deliver immediate value to stakeholders.
- You'll understand how to create a feedback loop for your innovation projects, enabling you to review results, make improvements, and continuously enhance your work.
Is this course for you?
if any of the following are true for you, we encourage you to enroll!
- You're responsible for developing and implementing innovative projects in your organization
- You oversee enterprise-wide transformation
- You're a customer-focused leader
- You're start-up founder
- You seek to make an impact on the strategy, vision, and operational priorities of your organization
About your instructor:
- Jeff Borden, a former Chief Innovation Officer and current Dean of the School of Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University, is an author, world-wide presenter, and consultant. With over 25 years of experience as an innovator and leader within multiple companies and universities, he's excited to share an innovation formula to help you move organizations in creating and sustaining more innovative solutions at scale.
Program details:
- Format: Zoom classes held weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Pacific Time
- Dates: September 17, 2024 to December 10, 2024 (3 months/14 weeks)
- Cost: $3,200
- Option to pay by monthly installments
- Scholarships available!
- 10% - 30% discounts available
- Time commitment: You'll spend 2-3 hours per week outside of class on reading and practical assignments.
- Credits: You'll receive 6 (six) Continuing Education Credits on a Gonzaga University Center for Lifelong Learning transcript upon completion of the course.
- Prerequisites and expectations:
- No prior knowledge or experience is required!
- To enroll, you must have five (5) years of any kind of work experience (which can include jobs held during high school) or a Bachelor's degree.
ENROLL NOW in the Fall 2024 course!
Email CLL@gonzaga.edu for questions and enrollment information