Achieving strategy through leadership

Why Attend

Innovation is the key strategy of many organizations in the global competitive industries of the new century. New ideas can lead to programs, products, and services that can provide a distinct competitive advantage over competitors. With routine tasks becoming more automated and the competitive environment becomes more dynamic, creative problem solving and innovation will play an increasingly important role in determining the success of business leaders. Creativity is the process of generating new and useful ideas. Innovation is taking a new idea and putting it to use. The critical role of the leader is to create an environment where creativity and innovation flourish, and where people’s innate resistance to the changes that require is successfully overcome.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Set creativity and innovation in a strategic context; Understand the drivers for a greater emphasis in business on creativity and innovation; Identify the processes and activities which support creativity and innovation in organizations; Identify the strategies, tools, and techniques to improve levels of creativity and innovation; Understand how the process of change can block or enable employees at all levels to resist or embrace a greater emphasis on creativity and innovation; Understand the crucial role and skills of the leader in creating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive

Target Audience

Target Competencies

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Day 1

Encouraging a Creative Climate at Work

Innovative leadership for excellent performance
The Critical mass for change and innovation
Innovation VS Constant Improvement
How a Leader Creates a Climate of Innovation
Case Study on Most Innovative Companies
Innovation and current business breakthroughs

Day 2

Gaining the Participation of the Workforce

The G.E. “Workout” Strategy
Developing Creative Solutions for Strategies
Gaining the “Buy-In” from the workforce
Overcoming Paradigms
Dealing with Organizational “Drift”
Case Study on Gaining Empowerment

Day 3

Leading on the creative edge

Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams
Understanding Creative People
Convergent & Divergent Thinking Skills
Motivating Creative Individuals at work
Incubating ideas
Interacting creatively
Converting expenses to assets using creativity

Day 4

Creating a Motivating Climate for Higher Productivity

The Ten Key Elements to Setting up new Missions
Setting Goals and Targets Creatively
Creating a “Sense of Significance”
Rewarding Performance
The Four-Step “Pygmalion” theory
Generational Motivators

Day 5

Driving Strategic Change

Managing the Change Process
Kotter’s Change Management Techniques
Communicating with a Sense of Urgency
The Downside of Change
Creating a climate of Constant Change
Successful techniques for Changing People

$4475

Amsterdam

Country: Neatherlands

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$3875

Mumbai

Achieving strategy through leadership

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$4475

Country: Neatherlands

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$3875

Country: India

Duration: One week

Date: 23–27 Feb 2026