Certificate in Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership

Where business meets boldness.

Bring your organization into a new era with strategic innovation. In this 5-day 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 Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership

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Fees: $4,950
Length: 5 days of study
Next Session: October 17, 2024 to
November 1, 2024
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Certificate in Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership

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Manage Innovation with Strategy

Take this program alongside ourCertificate in Advanced Design Thinking for Innovative Leaders 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 Certificate in Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership 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. The Certificate in Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership 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?

This program certainly disrupted my existing notion of innovation. It isn’t spontaneous, it isn’t a eureka moment. It’s much more deliberate and requires great discipline. I’m confident this program will help bring that discipline to our organization.

- T. Calder VP, Client Strategy, Search Engine People

This program exceeded my expectations. I feel it was a great base to build upon when I return to work.

- L. Ryan Director, Financial Policy and External Reporting, Bank of Canada

Program Overview

  • Fall 2024 Dates Time
    Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Innovation 10/17/2024 - 11/1/2024 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty

David S. Weiss,
PhD, ICD.D. CHRE, CHSPC

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Jim Harris,

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Lee-Anne McAlear,

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Megan Mitchell,

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Rob Lajoie,
MBA

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What You Get

After completing the Certificate in Strategic Innovation and Creative Leadership, 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

35 HRPA-CPD Hours

This program has been approved for CDP 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

Custom Programs for Organizations

Use this program as we designed it, or alter it to fit your company’s needs. Either way, we can help you improve your organization's talent pipeline. Get in touch with our custom programs team today.

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