Programa Especializado - Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

Innovate in a Connected World. Learn about frameworks to manage and innovate in uncertainty

Sobre este Programa Especializado

In a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders require innovation skills. Thinking flexibly and developing an entrepreneurial mindset are critical to thriving in uncertain business environments. This specialization addresses how to recognize and question assumptions and constraints so as to identify and capitalize on opportunities. Innovation is needed within existing organizations and to found new organizations. Learning to change the rules of the game by creating innovative value propositions and discovering new market positions for sustained competitive advantage are some of the actionable lessons in this specialization. This specialization will be of value to both aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs as well as employees in established firms who are interested in becoming innovative leaders in an interconnected world.

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Descripción general de los proyectos

The capstone for the specialization will provide a learning experience that integrates across all the courses within it. It will involve analysis of a situation concerning a new enterprise – a venture of one’s own or within a larger organization – to develop the current business model and compare against alternative business models so as to identify potential opportunities and challenges.

Cursos

Beginner Specialization.: No prior experience required.

CURSO 1
Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations
Próxima sesión: Apr 30
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
Innovation strategy is about creating unique value for consumers by delivering a great product that satisfies their needs and capturing value back from consumers. At the core of a successful innovation strategy is a great product concept. Product
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CURSO 2
Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Dedicación
3-4 hours a week of study, including watching videos, doing the readings, and completing assessment
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
You may have noticed that what is new often behaves differently than what has become accepted over time, whether it is in a market, or a technology, or involves people and firms. Much research supports these general ideas, and this course builds on th
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CURSO 3
Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives
Próxima sesión: May 2
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
Thinking and doing the same things faster and better is not enough; we need creativity. Fortunately, creativity is a skill you can learn. This course will examine when, why, and how we can be creative. It examines the cues that trigger us to consider
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CURSO 4
Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration
Próxima sesión: Apr 30
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
Creativity requires us to collaborate with others. This course is designed to make you a better creative collaborator. Creativity can require us to bring together knowledge from different areas, often known by different people. We need to foster effe
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CURSO 5
Entrepreneurship I: Principles and Concepts
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
This course will explore the earlier stages of the entrepreneurial venture process across four modules. The modules will examine the nature of growth and error in entrepreneurial settings and how to manage resources in those settings. In addition
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CURSO 6
Entrepreneurship II: Practices and Approaches
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
This course builds on previous concepts and outlines strategies and tactics for forming, financing and launching a new venture. Topics to be addressed will include building the new venture’s initial management team, identifying and reaching out to
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CURSO 7
Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone
Sesión actual: Apr 23
Subtítulos
English
Acerca del Curso
The capstone for the specialization will provide a learning experience that integrates across all the courses within it. It will involve analysis of a situation concerning a new enterprise – a venture of one’s own or within a larger organization – to develo
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Creadores

Founded in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pioneers innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.

Raj Echambadi
Alan J. and Joyce D. Baltz Professor | Sr. Associate Dean for Strategic Innovation
Jeff Flesher
PhD
Jeffrey Loewenstein
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
Jack Goncalo
Professor
Patrick James Murphy
Visiting Professor
Thomas E. Parkinson
Visiting Professor
E. Geoffrey Love
Associate Professor