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    Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation

    Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
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    Linda A. Hill, faculty member, General Management Program HBS Executive Education

    "Participants learn how to unleash the creative potential in their colleagues and create a more innovative organization."

    Linda A. Hill
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    Maurizio Travaglini
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    Linda A. Hill, faculty member, General Management Program HBS Executive Education

    "Participants learn how to unleash the creative potential in their colleagues and create a more innovative organization."

    Linda A. Hill
    Faculty Chair
    Maurizio Travaglini
    Faculty
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    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

    Summary

    Today's leaders are evolving their approaches to leadership and innovation in response to quantum shifts in how we work and live—shifts that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of economic, societal, and technological disruptions, leaders must build and lead agile organizations able to collaborate, leverage digital assets, and innovate again and again.

    This lab-style leadership program immerses you in every stage of the innovation process. You'll roll up your sleeves and experience first-hand what it really takes to build the culture and capabilities required to encourage collaborative problem-solving, creative thinking, rapid iteration, and learning from success and failure. You will focus on addressing one of your organization's innovation challenges—and return to work ready to foster the innovations that will drive your organization's competitive advantage and growth.

    This corporate innovation program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Leadership Initiative.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

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    Summary

    Today's leaders are evolving their approaches to leadership and innovation in response to quantum shifts in how we work and live—shifts that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of economic, societal, and technological disruptions, leaders must build and lead agile organizations able to collaborate, leverage digital assets, and innovate again and again.

    This lab-style leadership program immerses you in every stage of the innovation process. You'll roll up your sleeves and experience first-hand what it really takes to build the culture and capabilities required to encourage collaborative problem-solving, creative thinking, rapid iteration, and learning from success and failure. You will focus on addressing one of your organization's innovation challenges—and return to work ready to foster the innovations that will drive your organization's competitive advantage and growth.

    This corporate innovation program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Leadership Initiative.

    This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More

    Key Benefits
    Focusing on the nature of innovation and on your leadership practice, you will expand your personal effectiveness in building an organization able to execute innovative ideas at scale. As you explore the culture and capabilities needed to inspire organization-wide innovation, you will practice the behaviors and skills needed to drive innovation and change, deepening your understanding of what it takes to lead creative and collaborative teams that empower everyone to innovate.

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    Help your organization achieve ambitious goals in complex and uncertain timesHelp your organization achieve ambitious goals in complex and uncertain times
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    • Improve your organization's ability to collaborate and innovate boldly and consistently
    • Innovate in the face of today's competitive pressures and prepare to take advantage of longer-term opportunities while meeting shorter-term objectives
    • Work effectively with peers and upper management to facilitate necessary change and realize the potential of pioneering ideas
    • Embrace your role as change agent
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    • Create a supportive environment that enables people to take risks, experiment, and learn from failures
    • Unleash the diverse talent in your organization to create "collective genius"
    • Manage your network of relationships with colleagues, employees, and other stakeholders to break down barriers to change
    Step up to new challengesStep up to new challenges
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    • Expand your leadership practice to encourage behaviors that drive creative thinking and a new level of collaborative learning across your team and organization
    • Create a culture that promotes both incremental and breakthrough change
    • Build agility and respond more effectively to shifting priorities
    • Execute innovative ideas at scale
    Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
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    • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

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    Focusing on the nature of innovation and on your leadership practice, you will expand your personal effectiveness in building an organization able to execute innovative ideas at scale. As you explore the culture and capabilities needed to inspire organization-wide innovation, you will practice the behaviors and skills needed to drive innovation and change, deepening your understanding of what it takes to lead creative and collaborative teams that empower everyone to innovate.
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    Help your organization achieve ambitious goals in complex and uncertain times

    • Improve your organization's ability to collaborate and innovate boldly and consistently
    • Innovate in the face of today's competitive pressures and prepare to take advantage of longer-term opportunities while meeting shorter-term objectives
    • Work effectively with peers and upper management to facilitate necessary change and realize the potential of pioneering ideas
    • Embrace your role as change agent

    Bring out the best in people

    • Create a supportive environment that enables people to take risks, experiment, and learn from failures
    • Unleash the diverse talent in your organization to create "collective genius"
    • Manage your network of relationships with colleagues, employees, and other stakeholders to break down barriers to change

    Step up to new challenges

    • Expand your leadership practice to encourage behaviors that drive creative thinking and a new level of collaborative learning across your team and organization
    • Create a culture that promotes both incremental and breakthrough change
    • Build agility and respond more effectively to shifting priorities
    • Execute innovative ideas at scale

    Expand your personal and professional network

    • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries
    • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

    Who Should Attend

    • General managers who lead companies, business units, divisions, or other large-scale organizations, as well as executives with cross-functional responsibilities
    • Change management executives
    • Leaders focused on innovation, R&D, or IT, including chief innovation officers, chief technology officers, chief information officers, and chief HR executives
    • Leaders from corporate strategy, finance, legal, human resources, marketing, manufacturing, customer service, and sales

    Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Participation by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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    Who Should Attend

    • General managers who lead companies, business units, divisions, or other large-scale organizations, as well as executives with cross-functional responsibilities
    • Change management executives
    • Leaders focused on innovation, R&D, or IT, including chief innovation officers, chief technology officers, chief information officers, and chief HR executives
    • Leaders from corporate strategy, finance, legal, human resources, marketing, manufacturing, customer service, and sales

    Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Participation by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact on your organization.

    Program for Leadership Development participants earn 5 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
    Play video
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    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Play video
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    Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
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    Inside the ClassroomInside the Classroom
    See how exchange with faculty and peers yields new insights into critical business trends.
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    Learning and Living at HBS

    When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.

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    Learning and Living at HBS

    When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned HBS case method.

    Review Our Campus Health & Safety Protocols

    Admissions Criteria and Process

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
    Application Deadline
    DEC 2021 session application due: 21 NOV 2021
    Applications submitted after the due date will be considered on an individual basis and may not be processed in time to grant admission.
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    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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    Admissions Criteria and Process Dropdown down

    We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
    Application Deadline
    DEC 2021 session application due: 21 NOV 2021
    Applications submitted after the due date will be considered on an individual basis and may not be processed in time to grant admission.

    Answering Your Questions

    Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

    Application Submission

    We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

    Application Review

    To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

    Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

    The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. No payment is necessary until you have been accepted. Payment is required prior to the program start date. If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
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    Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, and faculty are subject to change. In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.
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    Take an exclusive look at the Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation program experience.
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    Linda A. Hill, faculty member, General Management Program HBS Executive Education

    "Participants learn how to unleash the creative potential in their colleagues and create a more innovative organization."

    Linda A. Hill
    Faculty Chair
    Maurizio Travaglini
    Faculty
    Learn More
    Apply
    Download Brochure
    Program Finder
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
    Play video
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    Program Sneak PeekProgram Sneak Peek
    Take an exclusive look at the Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation program experience.
    Watch the VideoWatch the Video
    Linda A. Hill, faculty member, General Management Program HBS Executive Education

    "Participants learn how to unleash the creative potential in their colleagues and create a more innovative organization."

    Linda A. Hill
    Faculty Chair
    Maurizio Travaglini
    Faculty
    Learn More
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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