Introduction:

In an era characterized by rapid change and continuous development, the ability to innovate and drive organizational transformation has become essential for ensuring continued success and growth. The "Leading Innovation and Organizational Transformation" course aims to equip leaders and managers with the tools and strategies necessary to lead change effectively. The course explores how to build work environments that support creativity, apply transformation strategies, and manage change to achieve sustainable results. By the end of the course, participants will be able to lead innovation initiatives effectively and adapt to changing challenges with confidence.

Program Objectives:

• Understanding the strong link between innovation and organizational transformation and their importance in the contemporary environment. 
• Identifying the various techniques used by leading organizations to achieve continuous improvement. 
• Justifying the need to implement organizational transformation steps in a specific sequence, and the role of stakeholder alignment in the initial phase. 
• Describing the steps involved in the final phase of organizational transformation and identifying the challenges associated with implementing large-scale changes. 
• Understanding the psychology of change at the individual, team, and organizational levels, and how to deal with resistance to change. 
• Applying design thinking strategies to solve organizational problems and enhance creativity. 
• Developing the leadership skills needed to foster creativity and innovation and to motivate teams towards collaboration and collective creativity.
  
  
  

Program Topics:

1. Fundamental Concepts in Innovation and Organizational Transformation:

   • Definition of Innovation and Organizational Transformation.
   • The Relationship Between Innovation and Organizational Transformation.
   • The Importance of Innovation in Achieving Competitive Advantage.
     
     

2. Innovation Strategies:

   • Developing Effective Innovation Strategies.
   • Tools and Methods to Support Innovation, such as Design Thinking.
   • Successful Case Studies in Innovative Leadership.
     
     

3. Managing Organizational Transformation:

   • Stages of the Organizational Transformation Process.
   • Change Management Strategies and Associated Challenges.
   •  Building a Strategic Transformation Plan and Handling Resistance to Change.
     
     

4. Fostering an Innovation Culture:

   • How to Build a Work Environment that Encourages Innovation.

   • Developing Leadership Skills to Enhance Creativity and Innovation.

   • Techniques for Motivating Teams and Encouraging Collaboration and Collective Creativity.
     
     

5. Evaluating and Measuring Innovation and Transformation:

   • Key Performance Indicators for Measuring the Success of Innovation and Transformation.
   • Assessing the Impact on Organizational Performance.
   • Using Analytical and Evaluation Tools to Improve Innovation Strategies.   
        

6. Transformational Leadership and Institutional Creativity:

   • Concept of Transformational Leadership and Its Impact on Institutional Creativity.
   • Characteristics of a Transformational Leader and How to Develop Them.
   • Motivating Employees to Achieve Innovation and Excellence and Building a Supportive Innovation Culture.

7. Leading the Future Through Innovation and Creativity:

   • Forecasting the Future and the Importance of Innovation in Leadership.
   • Identifying Future Trends in Leadership and Innovation.
   • Strategic Planning Tools for Institutional Creativity and Analyzing Future Scenarios.
     
             

Target Audience:

• Organizational leaders and executives 
• Department heads and strategy development officers 
• Transformation and change project managers 
• Members of teams involved in innovation and transformation 
• Professionals interested in enhancing their skills in leadership and creativity