You will be required to attend three intensive sessions of one week each:

• The Dynamics & Internal Context of Innovation Management – February 21 to 25, 2011
• The Challenges & External Context of Innovation Management – April 04 to 08, 2011
• Emerging Trends in Innovation Management – June 06 to 10, 2011

Upon successful completion of the three modules and assessments, participants will be awarded the GGSB Certificate in Innovation Management.
 

Dynamics & Internal Context of Innovation Management
February 21 to 25, 2011

Module Objectives:

• learning how innovation, technology and strategy have to be closely integrated in order to maintain and/or develop the competitiveness of the company in a global environment,
• developing skills in recognizing new technological trends, new technologies and innovation in the company, and integrate them into the organization,
• developing behaviors to stay alert to technological changes, promote and develop innovation, and finally manage and successfully implement innovation within the organization.

  
Module content:

• Technological innovation
• Disruptive technologies
• Technology perspective & evolution
• Technological intelligence
• Technology strategy & portfolio management
• Creativity & Design in innovation
• New Product Development, "NPD", strategy, NPD & projects
• Building an innovative organization
• Distribution & marketing of high-tech products

 
Challenges & External Context of Innovation Management
April 04 to 08, 2011

Module objectives:

• learning why & how most of the new technologies and innovations come from start-ups & small firms, the importance of networks, clusters, alliances and partnerships in an open, global innovative world,
• developing skills in managing legal & ethical issues related to innovation,
  understanding the basics about funding innovation for start-ups and corporate ventures.

Module content:

• External sources of technology: partnerships & alliances
• Entrepreneurship & innovation
• Funding of innovation: start-ups, VC’s 
• Corporate venturing
• National Systems of Innovation
• Legal & Ethical issues in innovation

Emerging Trends in Innovation Management
June 06 to 10, 2011

Module objectives:

In this third module, participants will review current trends in innovation management, and acquire the knowledge and skills which will help them stay ahead of competition. The module covers different industries and areas where innovation is changing the rules, and also addresses issues related to the way innovation is carried out.

Module content:

• Services Innovation
• Innovation & globalization
• Innovation in emerging economies: China, India…
• Innovation Ecosystems
• Open Innovation
• Clusters & innovation
  

•  Cutting edge content with operational approach for an immediate impact in the work place
•  Programs delivered in English, with an international context (participants and faculty)
•  Sharing of experience with other professionals and access to a dynamic network of alumni
•  Possibility to reward your managers by offering them an exciting training opportunity - participants who validate the three modules also get credits towards our MBA program if they decide to continue studying (credits valid for 2 years)

•  Bachelor’s degree
•  At least 3 years’ work experience, including some experience of innovation management.
• Evidence of English language skills is required for non-native speakers: Copy of TOEFL (IBT 94 / computer based 240), TOEIC (800), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (A,B,C) or IELTS score report (6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in the written part).