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Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Entrepreneurs

Learn to develop and implement successful innovation strategies within established corporations. Perfect for intrapreneurs.

Learn to develop and implement successful innovation strategies within established corporations. Perfect for intrapreneurs.

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Entrepreneurs

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Audit and evaluate corporate innovation capabilities

  • Create effective organizational structures for internal ventures

  • Analyze and leverage corporate culture for innovation

  • Develop and implement innovation portfolio strategies

  • Overcome resistance to new venture ideas

Skills you'll gain

Corporate Innovation
Intrapreneurship
Innovation Strategy
Change Management
Organizational Development
Internal Ventures
Innovation Portfolio Management
Corporate Culture
Business Development
Team Leadership

This course includes:

4.6 Hours PreRecorded video

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive course teaches professionals how to develop and implement innovation initiatives within corporate environments. It covers four key areas: auditing company innovation capabilities, structuring internal ventures, leveraging corporate culture for innovation, and creating effective innovation portfolios. The curriculum emphasizes practical strategies for overcoming organizational resistance and launching successful internal ventures, making it particularly valuable for employees with creative ideas, managers assembling innovation teams, and technical specialists seeking to drive change within their organizations.

Innovation Environments and Capabilities

Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete

Organizational Structures and Operational Formats

Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete

Corporate Culture

Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete

Creating an Innovation Strategy

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Instructor

Dr. Thomas J. Mierzwa
Dr. Thomas J. Mierzwa

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57 Reviews

41,058 Students

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Innovative Educator and Entrepreneur with Expertise in Strategy and Innovation

Dr. Mierzwa brings over 20 years of teaching experience at the University of Maryland and other institutions, focusing on strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He teaches in the Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship, Master of Technology Entrepreneurship, and Gemstone Program in the Honors College. His teaching philosophy emphasizes building student competency through well-designed courses and engaging exercises. His research interests include innovation processes, opportunity recognition, and design thinking. Dr. Mierzwa founded The Fountainhead Group, which conducts innovation audits, and Creative Agreements, a firm specializing in mediation for venture start-ups. He serves on multiple advisory boards for Maryland businesses, chairs a committee on non-traditional academics at the Academy of Management, and is a board member of the Executive DBA Council. He holds a Doctor of Public Administration in strategic management from USC and a master's in urban design from Harvard.

Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Entrepreneurs

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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