Business Innovation & Creative Leadership 1 Day Training in Atlanta, GA

Duration

1 Day (10 Executive Education Credits)

• 8 Executive Education Credits from the Instructor-Led Training Session

• 1 Executive Education Credit from the Pre-Training Workbook (Innovation Mindset Assessment & Creative Readiness)

• 1 Executive Education Credit from the Post-Training Resource Pack (Innovation Implementation & Creative Action Planning)

Mode
Instructor-Led Virtual Live (ILVL) / In-Person Classroom / Corporate In-House Training

Course Overview

Innovation is a responsibility that can involve professionals across business functions. It requires creative thinking, problem-solving, questioning existing approaches, and applying ideas to practical business situations. Organizations also need reliable processes for evaluating and implementing ideas.

Innovation Thinking & Creative Execution covers innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, opportunity recognition, and execution. Participants will learn structured approaches to generate and evaluate ideas, identify improvement opportunities, refine processes, and implement creative solutions.

The program uses simulations, creative thinking exercises, collaborative workshops, business case studies, design-thinking activities, and implementation planning. These activities provide opportunities to apply innovation methods to workplace situations.

Participants will develop an Innovation Execution Blueprint and a 90-Day Innovation Action Plan to support the application of creative solutions within their organization.

Why Join This Course?

• Develop innovative thinking skills

• Improve creative problem-solving abilities

• Generate practical workplace innovations

• Build confidence in implementing new ideas

• Improve process improvement capabilities

• Strengthen collaboration and idea sharing

• Increase adaptability in changing environments

• Support innovation within teams and organizations

• Create measurable business value

• Receive a Certificate of Completion and 10 Executive Education Credits (EEC)

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Develop an innovation mindset

• Apply creative thinking techniques

• Identify innovation opportunities

• Solve business problems creatively

• Evaluate and prioritize innovative ideas

• Implement practical solutions effectively

• Encourage collaboration and an innovation culture

• Address barriers to innovation

• Improve continuous improvement practices

• Develop a long-term innovation strategy

Pre-Training Workbook

1 Executive Education Credit

Participants will complete an Innovation Mindset Assessment before attending the workshop.

The workbook includes creativity assessments, innovation habit evaluations, workplace opportunity analysis, creative thinking exercises, innovation scenarios, problem-solving activities, idea-generation techniques, and professional development goal-setting.

Participants will identify areas where innovation capabilities can be improved before attending the live workshop.

Training Day Structure

8 Modules | 8 Hours | 8 Executive Education Credits

Module 1: Building an Innovation Mindset
Develop attitudes and behaviors that support continuous innovation.

• Innovation principles

• Growth mindset

• Curiosity and experimentation

• Challenging assumptions

Module 2: Creative Thinking Techniques
Explore structured methods for generating original and practical ideas.

• Divergent thinking

• Brainstorming methods

• Lateral thinking

• Idea-generation frameworks

Module 3: Opportunity Recognition & Problem Discovery
Identify business challenges that can provide opportunities for innovation.

• Opportunity mapping

• Customer-focused thinking

• Root cause analysis

• Identifying improvement opportunities

Module 4: Design Thinking & Solution Development
Turn ideas into practical business solutions.

• Design thinking process

• User-centered innovation

• Prototyping concepts

• Solution refinement

Module 5: Innovation Execution & Change Adoption
Plan and implement ideas within teams and organizations.

• Implementation planning

• Managing resistance

• Stakeholder engagement

• Driving adoption

Module 6: Collaboration for Innovation
Use different perspectives to support innovation outcomes.

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Team creativity

• Constructive feedback

• Knowledge sharing

Module 7: Continuous Innovation & Improvement
Develop practices that support ongoing innovation.

• Continuous improvement

• Learning from failure

• Innovation metrics

• Building an innovation culture

Module 8: Innovation Execution Blueprint
Convert learning into practical workplace improvements.

• Innovation capability assessment

• Innovation roadmap

• Opportunity action planner

• 90-Day Innovation Action Plan

Training Methodology

The workshop combines practical learning with workplace application through:

• Facilitator-led discussions

• Innovation simulations

• Creative thinking workshops

• Design-thinking exercises

• Business case studies

• Team collaboration activities

• Group problem-solving

• Personal implementation planning

Key Benefits

Participants will gain:

• Stronger innovation capability

• Improved creative thinking

• Better problem-solving skills

• Greater adaptability

• Increased collaboration

• Practical innovation tools

• Better execution of ideas

• Improved business value creation

• Stronger continuous improvement practices

• Greater confidence in applying innovation methods

Post-Training Resource Pack

1 Executive Education Credit

Participants will receive an implementation toolkit to support innovation thinking and creative execution after the training.

The resource pack includes:

• 90-Day Innovation Challenge

• Innovation Journal

• Idea Evaluation Matrix

• Creative Thinking Toolkit

• Opportunity Mapping Workbook

• Innovation Project Planner

• Design Thinking Templates

• Continuous Improvement Tracker

• Personalized Innovation Execution Blueprint

Target Audience

• Business Professionals

• Team Leaders

• Managers

• Project Managers

• Product Managers

• Operations Professionals

• Marketing Professionals

• HR Professionals

• Entrepreneurs

• Professionals seeking to develop innovation and creative problem-solving capabilities

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive the Skelora Edu Tech Certificate of Completion along with 10 Executive Education Credits (EEC).

Trainer Profile

The program is delivered by experienced Innovation Consultants, Design Thinking Facilitators, Business Transformation Specialists, Product Innovation Experts, Organizational Development Consultants, Executive Coaches, and Strategy Professionals with experience in innovation management, creative problem-solving, business transformation, and continuous improvement.

Note

The Pre-Training Workbook (1 Executive Education Credit) and Post-Training Resource Pack (1 Executive Education Credit) are integral parts of the learning program. They support participants in developing innovation capability, applying creative thinking techniques, implementing practical solutions, and supporting continuous improvement within their organizations.

Trainer: We aim to assign a qualified professional trainer based in or around the advertised training location. Final trainer details and professional profile will be shared with registered participants prior to the session.