Open Innovation for Leaders
Open Innovation for Leaders
Overview
2-day in-person or 4-week online program
At the nexus between idea and success is innovation. As the business world changes, your ability to manage innovation boosts your company’s competitive edge and encourages the prioritization of innovative leadership.
The Open Innovation for Leaders program is an opportunity to learn and apply the major concepts behind modern innovation management. Taught by the ‘Father of Open Innovation’ himself, Faculty Director Henry Chesbrough, this innovation training will give you the skills you need to implement innovative thinking and overcome organizational barriers that stifle success.
Open innovation is an open-source approach that centers innovative thinking and collaboration as tools for success. You will learn how to integrate innovative strategies that influence your company’s technology, design, and overall business operations. You will master the essential processes to effectively explore innovation incubators and implement organizational innovation throughout your company. Upon completion, you will have a personalized action plan that launches a path for innovative ideas.
Since its creation in 2003 by Professor Henry Chesbrough, open innovation is now one of the most widely adopted innovation management concepts used in mid to large-sized firms.
Features, Dates, & Cost
Online
- Four-week virtual innovation training utilizing the flexible, online ExecEd Digital Lab
- Program sessions held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1:00-4:30 pm PDT
- Father of Open Innovation-led program
- Three 3.5 hour sessions per week
- Dynamic hands-on exercises
- A personal innovation plan and an optional 90-day follow up session with Professor Chesbrough to review progress against your plan
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Access to the program alumni community
- Open Innovation for Leaders Program Certificate of Completion
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-4:30 pm PDT
*These programs are run as live sessions and require active participation in breakouts with peer discussions. Your engagement in these sessions are critical to the program experience for you and your fellow classmates
We are currently in the process of scheduling future dates. Please join our contact list to be informed when we schedule new program dates.
In-Person
- Two-day in-person, immersive program held at Haas School of Business
- World-renowned Berkeley Haas and Executive Education Faculty
- Father of Open Innovation-led program
- Dynamic hands-on exercises
- A personal innovation plan and an optional 90-day follow up session with Professor Chesbrough to review progress against your plan
- Exclusive networking reception with faculty
- Access to the program alumni community
- Open Innovation for Leaders Program Certificate of Completion
9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
We are currently in the process of scheduling future dates. Please join our contact list to be informed when we schedule new program dates.
Who It's For
- Executives responsible for managing and executing innovation in their organization
- Senior R&D (Research & Development) staff and managers
- Senior information system managers
- Business development managers searching for sources of organic growth
- Anyone with “Open Innovation” in their job title or job description
- A group of colleagues or team who would like to advance their skills together
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Certificates
Certificate of Completion
Signal your professional achievement to your network and get recognized for your completion! Upon successful completion of the program, UC Berkeley Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants that you are encouraged to add to your profiles.
Note: This program results in a digital certificate of completion and is not eligible for degree credit/CEUs. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you directly. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of UC Berkeley Executive Education.

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