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1.STRATEGY Set a foundation that defines innovation objectives and mobilizes your efforts. Creating an innovation strategy Start by analyzing the methods that leading innovators employ for successful innovation. Utilizing best practices and case studies, the five-step process for creating an inspiring vision for innovation, as well as define a strategy to pursue it How do the principles of sales management relate to innovation? Borrowing principles from sales management and the culture of sales can provide an initial roadmap for organizations getting serious about improving their investment returns from innovation.

2.IDEAS Creating the unexpected for competitive advantage How do you become the disruptive innovator in your industry? The most innovative organizations go beyond enhancing their existing products and servicesthey rethink business models entirely. Gain insights and examples into how bold companies are reinventing the value chain and creating new market opportunities for their products and services.

Innovative thinking-Out-of- the Box technicques for better problem solving Be creative! Think outside the box! Were often pushed to think this waybut how? In this lively, interactive workshop, gain practical knowledge to tackle problems and envision answers in new ways. Learn proven techniques for defining the root causes of problems so that you can execute an effective solution more quickly.

Identifying unmet needs-how to discover customers unarticulated needs

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See how successful innovators develop a deep, intuitive understanding of their customers to transform latent needs into brilliant, quick-to-market solutions. Learn the strongest techniques and ideas to help you start understanding your customers better, right now.

Future- Thinking and disruptive innovation Develop winning ideas so that your business can remain competitive in the years to come utilizing the strategies and tactics provided in this program. Start by gaining insight into the way smart organizations have differentiated themselves by challenging industry conventions. Youll also learn how to implement forwardthinking techniques to help anticipate and plan for the future of your organization.

3.Process Establishing a process for moving Ideas forward Learn how to manage a portfolio of ideas and take the right ones through development. These practical techniques enable you to create efficiencies in the idea-management process so you can spend more time executing ideas and less time managing them.

Program building tool- portfolio balancing Charting an innovation roadmap Understand how to create a well-defined roadmap that enables you to better manage a portfolio of ideas and use limited resources more effectively.

4.Build a thriving work environment that drives innovation across your organization. Learning and Development Winning Strategies for Superior Programs- Learning & Development is a dynamic field in a state of great transition. How has the world of L&D changed from 2009 to 2010? What forces are driving changes in learning and how can you use them to your advantage? How do you prepare for and contribute to an environment in which learning takes center stage and redefines organizations?

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Innovating in Good times and Bad Lessons from Global Innovators In the current economic climate, the discipline of innovation is taking a different form. Leading organizations recognize the importance of investing in their futures to put themselves in a stronger competitive position in a post-economic crisis world. But what exactly are companies doing to stay ahead of the curve and how are they building their innovation programs to accomplish this?

Code of effective innovation Does the "size" and "style" of your organization impact innovation? What separates successful innovators from the rest of the pack? Why?

Address real business challenges with expert innovators on-hand Encourage cross-functional collaboration within large global organizations Energize teams and boost morale

Who?

Business Development executives, Managers ,Organizational Leaders, High Performers, and Individual Contributors