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Innovation Governance: Tools and Strategies to Transform Your Organization

Make innovation the engine of your growth and resilience
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  • Duration: 2 days
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

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Duration : 8 sessions of 90 minutes each

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In a fast-paced world shaped by rapid technological change, evolving customer expectations, and the constant need for differentiation, innovation is no longer a choice—it’s a strategic imperative. Yet many organizations struggle to turn ideas into action due to a lack of clear frame works to guide, prioritize, and scale them. That’s where innovation governance comes in.

More than just structure, effective innovation governance channels your team’s creative energy, aligns initiatives with strategic goals, and maximizes impact. This microprogram is designed to help you move from intention to implementation—with agility, clarity, and purpose.Whether you're leading an established innovation program or just beginning to structure your efforts, you’ll gain the tools to lead with confidence and deliver lasting value. Learn how to turn innovation into a driver of sustainable growth, continuous improvement, and measurable results.

Audience

Executives, senior managers, board members, digital transformation, innovation and R&D managers, operations management and change management specialists

Prerequisites

None

Be ready to...

  • Understand the dynamics of innovation within complex organizations

  • Develop strong, innovation-oriented leadership at all levels

  • Strengthen your ability to lead and manage change

  • Build cross-functional capabilities across your teams

  • Measure, track, and communicate the real impact of innovation initiatives

... and drive immediate value for your organization

  • Smarter decision-making based on a strategic view of innovation

  • Stronger collaboration through a shared, actionable governance framework

  • Tangible results by structuring ideation, selection, and implementation

  • A sustainable innovation culture rooted in experimentation and learning

  • Improved organizational performance through strategic alignment

Teaching method

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Intensive learning experiences designed for professionals seeking rapid advancement in a specific field. Immerse yourself in interactive, in-depth learning sessions led by field experts. Leave with practical, adaptable skills ready for immediate implementation in your workplacev

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Learning activities

  • Workshops
  • Case studies
  • Reading and preparatory assignments
  • Individual action plan

The community

  • Mixed cohorts from diverse backgrounds
  • Workgroups with peers in similar roles and functions
  • Preferred access to the Circles by Afi U.

Study plan

Session 1: Roles and Responsibilities in Innovation Governance

Goal: Clarify decision-making roles across all levels, from the boardroom to project teams. Learn how to ensure coherent stakeholder alignment and a shared vision.


Topics:

  • Strategic vs. operational roles in innovation leadership
  • Legal and ethical responsibilities of governance bodies
  • How governance structures shape innovation culture

Session 2: Innovation as a Strategic Lever

Goal: Explore different types of innovation and how to integrate them into your organizational strategy.


Topics

  • Disruptive vs. incremental innovation: definitions and strategic trade-offs
  • Aligning innovation with long-term goals and competitive positioning
  • Market analysis and innovation-driven differentiation

Session 3: Leading for Innovation

Goal: Identify the leadership styles and competencies that build lasting innovation cultures.


Topics:

  • Transformational and charismatic leadership as innovation drivers
  • Crafting and communicating an innovation-focused vision
  • Case studies of leaders who successfully sparked innovation

Session 4: Designing Structures and Processes for Innovation

Goal: Discover how to structure your governance and operations to enable long-term innovation.


Topics:

  • Governance models and organizational design for innovation
  • Roles of board committees in overseeing innovation
  • Feedback loops, continuous learning, and agile adaptation

Session 5: Measuring and Tracking Innovation

Goal: Develop skills to evaluate innovation efforts and report outcomes to stakeholders.


Topics:

  • KPIs tailored for innovation
  • Dashboards and board-level reporting tools
  • ROI analysis and long-term impact measurement

Session 6: Risk Management in Innovation

Goal: Learn to proactively assess and manage risks tied to innovation projects.


Topics:

  • Managing financial, market, and technological risks
  • Mitigation strategies and quality assurance
  • Legal and regulatory compliance

Session 7: Innovation Decision-Making Simulations

Goal: Apply your knowledge in high-stakes simulations and complex decision-making scenarios.


Topics:

  • Role-play: board and committee meetings
  • Ethical, strategic, and organizational dilemmas
  • Real-world and hypothetical case analysis

Session 8: Personalized Strategic Planning

Goal: Build a tailored action plan aligned with your role and governance responsibilities.


Topics:

  • Strategic planning tools for governance bodies
  • Influential communication and negotiation
  • Defining your commitment to long-term innovation leadership