Understanding Innovation and Change

$79

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of innovation and change and help you support innovation and prepare for and manage change programs in your team or business unit.

Description

The choices many businesses face today is change, or decline and go out of business. The accelerating pace of technological and social change opens new markets, and new opportunities daily. As a first line manager, you may be asked to contribute to and participate in innovating in your organization, and plan for changes in your team.

This course will help you understand the reasons for innovation and the different approaches to innovation. You will learn about a range of tools you can use to promote creativity and idea generation within your team. You will also learn how about change management, and how to help your team cope with and support innovation and change.

COURSE DETAILS

  • Suitable For: First-line and Middle Managers
  • Course Duration: 20 Hours
  • Access: 3 months
  • Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
  • Additional Resources: Download comprehensive Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets

COURSE CONTENTS

This course comprises the following lessons:

Lesson 1 – Getting Started

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING INNOVATION

Lesson 2 – The Pressure to Innovate

Video – Why do we innovate?

Lesson 3 – Understanding Innovation

Understanding Innovation and Change – Quiz 1

SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING CHANGE

Lesson 4 – Understanding Change

Video – John Kotter on the Impact of Change

Lesson 5 – Understanding Change Management

Lesson 6 – The Change Plan

Video – Create a Change Management Plan

Lesson 7 – Communicating the Change Program

Video – How to Communicate Change

Understanding Innovation and Change – Quiz 1

SECTION 3: MANAGING THE CHANGE PROCESS

Lesson 8 – Overcoming Barriers

Video – 7 Strategies to Overcome resistance to Change

Lesson 9 – Monitoring Progress

Lesson 10 – Wrapping-up

Understanding Innovation and Change – Quiz 3

Understanding Innovation and Change – Course Evaluation