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Stanford University

How to Lead Innovation Through Implementation

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

Innovation = creativity + implementation.

In this webinar, Professor Bob Sutton provides practical approaches on turning insights into organizational action—the "implementation" part of the innovation equation. Learn how skilled leaders turn smart-talk into action, how to overcome dysfunctional internal competition, and the power of adopting a small wins strategy.

This webinar is presented by The Stanford Center for Professional Development in association with the Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate program. Knowing how to incorporate innovation in your work and teams is crucial for creating thriving workplaces and careers.

The Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship professional certificate program will teach participants essential skills and effective strategies for working in and managing innovative organizations -- and for starting new ones. In classes designed to engage and inspire, you will learn by doing from some of Stanford's best in the field.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Meet the Speakers.
A Simple Formula.
McKinsey's 'War for Talent studyin 77 companies Corporate Officers' Reports.
Overcoming knowing doing gaps.
Avoid the smart-talk trap Talk as a substitute for action.
Whytalk substitutes for action.
Linkingtalkandaction: Put people in management positions who know the organization's work.
Linkingtalkandaction: Stop the complaints step up the action.
Linkingtalk and action: Simple language and repetition.
Simple strategies are easier to execute.
When competition tums friends into enemies.
Averting destructive internal competition Meeding out the rotten apples.
Usea"small wins" startegy.
The CEO and the sales campaign Her people were freaked out andoverwhelmed by a crucial sales campaign.
Parting thought #1.
Parting thought #2.
Innovators aren't born that way. They learn to do things DIFFERENTLY.
Innovation Masters Series: Design Thinking & the Art of Innovation.
Save the Date: Upcoming Innovation Offerings.

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Reviews

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  • We often think of innovations in different areas, but most of them we cannot or do not implement. Even when we do take the initiative to implement, we face various problems. This webinar provides constructive ways to overcome these problems and introduce smartness in these cases. In my opinion, this is a very good initiative for the innovators of the future.
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    Mike Cantu
    I thought the course was well organized, clear and easy to follow and the instructor was very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills." "The instructor did a great job in covering the course material. His personality was lively and encouraged engagement from all students."

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  • Lucas Diogo Zenni
    achei interessante a ideia do curso ,gostaria que fosse em português BR para poder absorver melhor as informações .
  • Anonymous
    I really enjoyed the online course. I thought it was well planned and layed out, easy for me to follow. The work load(h.w. & test)was just enough, so i could finish everything with enough time, learn about the topics and not feel over loaded and rus…
  • Jhonatas Teixeira
    Criatividade e inovação são conceitos bem diversos que quase ninguém compreende,mas nesse curso conseguimos compreender com base no conhecimento e trabalho dos professores, acho incrível como a Stanford conseguiu apresentar taís conceitos a nós alunos, espero ver os professores pessoalmente algum dia. Gostei batendo das aulas.
  • David Gonzalez
    Such a simple and easy way to gain just a bit more knowledge. From signing up for the courses to reviewing all the collected material and information. I found it quite interesting.
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    Aitpay Aida
    One of the useful webinar I've took. I really liked it, the short also with beneficial advices.
    I can definitely say that the course was useful to me.
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    Carlos Silva
    Muy interesante y practico recomendable...es excelente para compensar una reunión teniendo todas las herramientas necesarias para uno defenderse
  • Hawkins Clifford F. R. Mongdong
    Thanks this was great, i learn more and lots of new knowledges. Great learning, nice mentors, easy to understand, not that complicated
  • Musaab Abdullah
    I would like to thank you guys for what you have done today a great lectures !
    I have a learning something new for myself!
    Keep it up

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