Innovation in a VUCA World

Innovation in a VUCA World
March 28th, 2024

Overview

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Develop and promote a disruptive mindset in your organization that supports innovation and sustainable growth

Highlights:

• You will learn how to use Blue Ocean strategies in your role
• Use the Stage-Gate process for the long term innovation
• Implement the 8 functions of innovation leadership
• Practice innovation tools, frameworks and methods

Key Competences:

• Driving innovation projects
• Change management
• Design thinking
• Risk management
• Innovation project management strategies

The Right Programme for you

You are a senior manager with 5+ years experience leading teams. You lead your organization’s innovation challenges, and you want to get an innovation toolkit to drive new initiatives and projects.

Typical Participants:

• Senior Managers

Learn, Practice and Use

  • Take advantage of the ideas and concepts of most innovative companies in the world
  • Master a range of innovation leadership competencies
  • Understand how leaders in an organization can make or break innovation
  • Learn how to create an innovative culture for your organization
  • Be able to remove critical barriers to innovation and get the organization’s buy-in on innovation projects
  • Develop innovative thinking, planning and implementation skills 
  • Deep-dive into innovation methodologies and frameworks 
  • Benefit from immediate feedback to help deliver on your innovation challenges
  • Know how to benefit of the multiple innovation resources – both internal and external
  • Share your knowledge and challenges with your peers and MCE's highly experienced faculty

 

Programme Modules

What will you learn and practice?

The Innovation in a VUCA World is a  hands-on training programme, highly interactive with exercises and role plays. The programme will be led by an experienced facilitator with former management experience in international companies.

The programme is structured in 3 parts, each designed to ensure an effective training experience:

Pre-attendance

  • Pre-workshop participant on-line questionnaire
  • Innovation self-assessment test
  • Reading of selected relevant articles
  • Participants to prepare an innovation project to individually work on during the workshop

During attendance

  • Highly interactive presentations 
  • Best practice sharing and peer learning
  • Group discussion and hands-on work in syndicate groups
  • Practise of innovation tools, frameworks and methods
  • Individual work on own innovation project

Post-attendance

  • Post-workshop audit after 6 weeks
  • Receive additional reading material
  • Coaching by MCE faculty (optional: additional fee)

9 Programme Modules:

1 – Introduction

  • Definitions of innovation and the importance for organizations
  • VUCA world realities and related innovation challenges
  • Framing your innovation challenge

2 – Roads to innovation

  • Innovation myths
  • Innovation language
  • Key success factors and obstacles to innovation

 3 – Strategic directions

  • Innovation strategies: linking innovation and business strategy
  • Dealing with risk in a VUCA world
  • Protecting innovation

 4 – Innovation models

  • The innovation radar: Areas of innovation
  • Blue ocean strategy
  • Design thinking
  • Outcome driven innovation

5 – Sources for innovation

  • Connecting with your customers
  • Ideation techniques and idea screening 
  • Open versus closed innovation
  • Challenging industry conventions

 6 – Innovation processes

  • The innovation process framework
  • Managing innovation portfolios
  • The long road: Stage-Gate process
  • Innovation project management

 7 – Innovation resources

  • Resource mapping: human and financial resources
  • External innovation resources
  • Stakeholder analysis

 8 – Innovation organization and structure

  • Organization types: weaving innovation into business 
  • Communication and physical environment
  • Innovation networks 
  • Innovation incubators

 9 – Making innovation work in the VUCA world

  • Eight functions of innovation leadership
  • Developing an innovation culture
  • Making innovation work: executing innovation
  • Performance metrics
  • Innovation audit

Associates

Abdalla Mazahreh

Hans Pijnacker

Testimonials

“ It is a perfect possibility to connect with people from different industries, who are dealing with the same issues.”

Agata Kulik, Product Manager Special Salts, Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH, Germany

 

“ Facilitator, content, tools, methods, room were very good and fitted to the participants and their needs.”

Andreas Armenat, Head of Production, GO Generics & Standard Solutions, Fresenius Kabi AG, Germany

 

“Very interesting topics, international and multicultural environment. Very professional coach.”

Alessandro Foresio, Vice President, Logic S.p.A., Italy

 

“The subjects covered were extremely relevant and gave input to my personal development.”

Rosa Karen Schmidt, Senior VP-Assistant, Novo Nordisk, Denmark

FAQ

ABOUT MCE’s OPEN ENROLMENT PROGRAMMES

What time does the programme start and finish?
MCE programmes start at 9:00 and finish at 17:00. Lunch is a 1-hour break and there are two coffee breaks too. On the last day, the programme finishes at 16:30 as we know a lot of people have to catch planes and trains.

What should I wear (dress code) when participating in an MCE Programme?
Most participants wear Business Casual clothes. A formal business suit is not necessary.

Are there MCE approved/recommended hotels?
Yes, each programme has recommended hotels that have the best rates. We include details of these hotels in your registration pack.

Are meals included? I don’t eat certain food. Can I order special meals?
Lunch is provided every day and we always organize a buffet so you have a good choice of foods to cater for different needs.

Are there evening activities?
Your evenings are free, although there some exceptions (e.g. On the MCE Leadership Development Programme there is an activity on day 3)

Is there a free Wi-Fi?
For programmes at MCE in Brussels, there is free Wi-Fi throughout the building. For other locations, the services can vary, but in most locations we have organized free Wi-Fi.

What level of English do I need to take part in an MCE Programme?
MCE’s participants come from over 90 different countries but all of our open enrolment programmes are run in English. You need to have a good working knowledge of English to be able to fully participate in the programme and network with other participants. If you have difficulty understanding these questions, the programme might be difficult for you too.

Will I get a certificate at the end of the programme?
Yes, a certificate of attendance is provided to you upon successful completion of the programme.


CONTENT OF MCE’S OPEN ENROLMENT PROGRAMMES

Are MCE programmes certified by an official body/organization?
10 of MCE’s top selling programmes are approved by Project Management Institute and you can find more information on these programmes here.

What is the MCE approach to learning and development?
All of MCE’s Open Enrolment programmes are based on MCE’s FEEL-THINK-DO and 70-20-10 principles to enable effective learning transfer.

Who designs MCE programmes?
Our Portfolio team together with the core MCE Senior Associates design all of our programmes based on the ROPES model.

Are MCE’s Programmes practical?
MCE’s programmes are all designed to allow to practice what you have learnt. So you will have lots of time to practice, practice and practice.

 

REGISTRATIONS, PAYMENTS AND FEES

Are VAT rates included in the price?
The price advertised in this page is VAT excluded and applicable to clients and companies legally based in the European Union.

All clients outside the European Union (EU), e.g. Middle East, Africa, Asia and America, are exempt from VAT rates. For them, the price advertised here is the final price to be paid.

  • One exception: Training Programmes in France. All clients (inside or outside the European Union) following training programmes in France are liable to 20% VAT rates in all cases.

When are VAT rates applicable to me?
In the case of clients and companies legally based in the European Union, VAT rates will be added to the price in the following cases:

  • If the client is a natural person (B2C) without a VAT number. 21% VAT applicable.
  • If the training programmes runs in France: 20% VAT applicable.
    • Also applicable to clients outside the European Union (EU)
    • Except when
      • The client is VAT-exempt
  • If the client is legally registered in Belgium (independent from where in Europe the training programme is followed): 21% VAT applicable.
    • Except when:
      • The client attend the training programme in France: 20% VAT applicable instead.
      • The client is VAT-exempt
    • If the client does not provide a corporate VAT number or does not have any VAT number: 21% VAT applicable (Only applicable to clients in the EU).

I don’t have approval from my finance team yet, can I make a tentative registration?
Yes, simply contact us and we will hold a place for you.

Is hotel accommodation included in the programme fee?
No, participants are expected to arrange their own accommodation and travel. The Programme fee covers the programme attendance, materials, lunches & refreshments.

Does MCE give discounts or grants for individual registrations?
MCE works mostly with companies and organizations and we can provide corporate deals for group bookings or preferred supplier deals. If you would like to discuss a corporate deal, we will be happy to talk to you.

Can I pay with my corporate credit card?
Yes, you can. We accept VISA, Mastercard and Amex.

Does MCE have corporate deals/frameworks available?
Yes, we have. Please contact us for more information.

Can I cancel or change my booking free-of-charge?
At MCE, we understand that business people have commitments and changes do happen. So you can cancel or change your registration up to 21 days before the programme starts without any fees or charges. After that date, you will need to pay full fees, but you are allowed to transfer once to a new programme date.

 

The MCE Team is ready to answer any questions you have. Please contact us by phone, email, contact form or even website chat. We would be happy to talk to you!

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Dates & Locations

27 May – 29 May 24 (Amsterdam)

19 Aug – 21 Aug 24 (Barcelona)

04 Nov – 06 Nov 24 (Frankfurt)

Duration

3 Day(s)

Price

€3450
excl. VAT*

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