East Tower Toronto Dominion Centre 
Certificate in Innovation and Creative Leadership
Where business meets boldness.
Bring your organization into a new era with strategic innovation. In this program, you’ll discover what it takes to be an innovative leader in business. Identify and capture untapped opportunities with strategic foresight. Consistently contribute new ideas with a playbook of innovation techniques and frameworks for success.
Certificate in Innovation and Creative Leadership
November 7, 2025
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Certificate in Innovation and Creative Leadership
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Innovation with Strategy
Take this program alongside Certificate in Futureproof Your Organization to earn a Masters Certificate in Innovation Leadership.
Prized by industries and leaders, innovative thinking is how organizations differentiate themselves and stay relevant in a competitive world. But where does creativity fit in with business strategies and goals? How can leaders ensure they’re breaking the right rules and innovating for success?
Our program gives you the tools to approach traditional business strategies with unique, creative thinking. Boost your strategic leadership skills while finding new ways to create value for your customers and organization. Gain insight and expertise in innovation leadership and create a consistent innovation process for your team.
Our hands-on program will equip you with techniques to find and seize untapped business opportunities and create the ultimate competitive advantage for your organization. You’ll also receive a personal FourSight Breakthrough Thinking Profile to help you communicate more effectively as an innovative, strategic team leader.
This program is designed to help managers and leaders in various positions like strategy, services and coordination across multiple industries, including IT operations, marketing, sales and manufacturing. This program was ranked by CourseCompare as a top Change Management program.
Get Training in Marketable Skills
Critical Thinking
Design Thinking
Leading Change
Product Innovation
4 Reasons to Enrol
Amazing Education for Busy Professionals
This 5-day curriculum is packed with hands-on knowledge and practical training to help leaders hone their innovation with strategic thinking.
Stand Out from the Crowd
A strategic leader is great, but an innovative strategic leader is one of a kind. Set yourself apart and become a leader who champions new ideas.
Learn from the Pros
Train with top-rated Schulich ExecEd instructors that are consistently ranked among the world’s best.
Earn Higher Pay
Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teams to new heights.
Who Will Benefit
Mid-Career Leaders
Managers and leaders in various positions like strategy, services and coordination will gain skills for more senior roles and develop practical techniques to consistently lead and manage innovative projects across multiple industries, including IT operations, marketing, sales and manufacturing.
What Difference Will You Make?
Program Overview
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October 23, 2025 (Thursday), 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Explore foundational principles of innovation and delve into the crucial links between creativity, strategy, and execution. Uncover innovative frameworks and understand diverse creative thinking preferences.
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October 24, 2025 (Friday), 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Develop effective innovation plans and align them with business objectives. Identify key behaviours that foster innovation and learn the steps in the innovation process.
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October 30, 2025 (Thursday), 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Build trust within innovation teams and learn strategies for gaining team traction. Create an environment conducive to innovation, focusing on the physical and cultural elements of an innovative climate.
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October 31, 2025 (Friday), 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Identify key disruptive trends and assess the impact of disruptive technologies. Leverage AI for creative problem-solving and AI-driven idea generation techniques.
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November 7, 2025 (Friday), 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Understand self-leadership in innovation and leading innovation teams. Develop enterprise-wide innovation strategies and embed innovation in organizational processes.
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Fall 2025 Dates Time Certificate in Innovation and Creative Leadership 10/23/2025 - 11/7/2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Faculty
What You Get
After completing this program, you'll receive an authentic digital badge from the #1 business school in Canada that employers will recognize.
As more and more companies look for candidates with specific skills, this badge on your CV will be a credible assurance of your achievements and expertise, allowing the right roles to find you faster.
Certificate
Provided upon completing a longer program that may comprise several badges signifying a more extensive skill set.
Pre-Approved HRPA Hours
30 HRPA-CPD Hours
This program has been approved for CPD hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA). Be sure to note the program ID number on your CPD log. For more information about certification or continuing professional development, visit the HRPA website at www.hrpa.ca/hrdesignations_/Pages/Continuing-Professional-Development.aspx
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