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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
    Learn More
    Need Help? Contact Us:
    Program Advising team
    Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

    Summary

    As digital disruption accelerates, companies across all industries need more leaders who can build and motivate creative teams, leverage emerging technologies, and innovate again and again. But fostering innovation requires much more than a vision and direction from the top. 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 a collaborative culture that encourages idea sharing and creativity. You will return to your company ready to foster the incremental and breakthrough innovations that will drive your company's competitive advantage, growth, and performance.

    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

    As digital disruption accelerates, companies across all industries need more leaders who can build and motivate creative teams, leverage emerging technologies, and innovate again and again. But fostering innovation requires much more than a vision and direction from the top. 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 a collaborative culture that encourages idea sharing and creativity. You will return to your company ready to foster the incremental and breakthrough innovations that will drive your company's competitive advantage, growth, and performance.

    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
    Delving into innovation as an essential leadership capability, this program goes beyond product and strategy development to examine the social processes that enable and inspire routine, company-wide innovation. You will leave with a richer understanding of what it takes to lead creative teams—and empower others to collaborate and innovate each day.

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    Inspire continuous and productive innovationInspire continuous and productive innovation
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    • Enable all areas of your organization to innovate more boldly and consistently
    • Unleash the "collective genius" of your colleagues by nurturing a culture where people engage in innovative problem solving
    • Evolve a more agile organization that makes the most of its talent
    Adjust your leadership approach to spark creativityAdjust your leadership approach to spark creativity
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    • Understand the difference between establishing a top-down vision and fostering continuous innovation
    • Empower others by modeling and encouraging behaviors that drive creative thinking and a new level of collaboration
    • Create a supportive environment that enables people to take risks, experiment, and even learn from their failures
    • Encourage others to transform themselves and work differently
    Embrace your role as change agentEmbrace your role as change agent
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    • Create a culture that promotes both incremental and breakthrough change
    • Work effectively with peers and upper management to facilitate necessary change and realize the potential of pioneering ideas
    • Ensure that your organization can take full advantage of new technologies and platforms
    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 across the globe
    • 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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    Delving into innovation as an essential leadership capability, this program goes beyond product and strategy development to examine the social processes that enable and inspire routine, company-wide innovation. You will leave with a richer understanding of what it takes to lead creative teams—and empower others to collaborate and innovate each day.
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    Inspire continuous and productive innovation

    • Enable all areas of your organization to innovate more boldly and consistently
    • Unleash the "collective genius" of your colleagues by nurturing a culture where people engage in innovative problem solving
    • Evolve a more agile organization that makes the most of its talent

    Adjust your leadership approach to spark creativity

    • Understand the difference between establishing a top-down vision and fostering continuous innovation
    • Empower others by modeling and encouraging behaviors that drive creative thinking and a new level of collaboration
    • Create a supportive environment that enables people to take risks, experiment, and even learn from their failures
    • Encourage others to transform themselves and work differently

    Embrace your role as change agent

    • Create a culture that promotes both incremental and breakthrough change
    • Work effectively with peers and upper management to facilitate necessary change and realize the potential of pioneering ideas
    • Ensure that your organization can take full advantage of new technologies and platforms

    Expand your personal and professional network

    • Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
    • 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, and chief information officers
    • 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.

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    Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians
    Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians
    The four primary work styles and strategies for accomplishing shared goals.
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    We Celebrate New Ways of Thinking. Are You Ready?
    Thrive in a learning environment that welcomes diverse ideas and perspectives.
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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, and chief information officers
    • 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.

    Dive Deeper into the Experience
    Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians
    Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians
    The four primary work styles and strategies for accomplishing shared goals.
    Learn More
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    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.
    Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
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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.

    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.
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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.

    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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    More Admissions Information
    Program content, dates, fees, 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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    Program Sneak Peek
    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 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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