Name: Innovation and Creativity Skills for Managers
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In today’s fast-paced business climate, creativity isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity. This course explores how innovation and creative thinking can be seamlessly integrated into managerial practice to drive meaningful results. It dives into time-tested theories, modern frameworks, and applicable techniques that help managers create adaptive strategies and foster inventive thinking across their teams.

Designed with the evolving workplace in mind, this course blends behavioural science, systems thinking, and organisational leadership to build strong, innovation-ready mindsets. From brainstorming to TRIZ, from the diffusion of innovation to human-centred design, you’ll explore the depth and breadth of approaches used by forward-thinking leaders worldwide. Expect engaging insights, clear explanations, and a few clever mental nudges along the way.

Let’s face it: creativity in business isn’t about waiting for a eureka moment—it’s about knowing which techniques to use and when. Whether you’re reimagining internal processes or launching a fresh initiative, you’ll leave with more than ideas—you’ll leave with strategies shaped by creative logic.

Assertiveness isn’t a personality type—it’s a skill. And this course teaches it with humour, intelligence, and a welcome absence of waffle.

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Learning Outcomes

Understand foundational theories of innovation and creativity in context.
Apply creativity models to generate and refine novel business ideas.
Cultivate an organisational culture that nurtures original thinking.
Navigate the innovation process with insight and strategic awareness.
Evaluate innovation success using key metrics and customer feedback.
Recognise ethical and social implications of implementing innovation.

Who is this Course For

Managers seeking to inspire creativity in their teams.
Professionals looking to lead innovation initiatives strategically.
Leaders interested in applying design thinking techniques.
Business owners aiming to foster inventive organisational cultures.
HR professionals supporting innovation-friendly environments.
Marketing managers exploring customer-centric innovations.
Project leads wanting agile and adaptive management approaches.
Anyone responsible for driving forward-thinking business solutions.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £5.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Innovation and Creativity Skills for Managers, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Career Path

Innovation Manager – £58,000 per year
Creative Strategy Director – £72,000 per year
Product Development Manager – £55,000 per year
Design Thinking Consultant – £60,000 per year
R&D Project Manager – £52,000 per year
Business Transformation Lead – £67,000 per year

Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Innovation and Creativity Skills for Managers is as follows:

Innovation and Creativity Skills for Managers

Module 1: Introduction to innovation
Module 2: Introduction to creativity
Module 3: Cultivating innovation and creativity
Module 4: Theories of innovation and creativity – Diffusion of innovation theory
Module 5: Disruptive innovation theory
Module 6: Open innovation theory
Module 7: Creative destruction theory
Module 8: Incremental vs Radical innovation theory
Module 9: Four-stage model of creativity
Module 10: Systems model of creativity
Module 11: Amabile’s componential theory of creativity
Module 12: Investment theory of creativity
Module 13: Creativity techniques and tools – Brainstorming
Module 14: Mindmapping
Module 15: SCAMPER technique
Module 16: Six thinking hats
Module 17: Design thinking
Module 18: TRIZ
Module 19: Random stimulus techniques
Module 20: Attribute listing
Module 21: Story boarding
Module 22: Provocation techniques
Module 23: Role play and simulation
Module 24: Creating an innovative culture
Module 25: Design thinking
Module 26: Human-centred design
Module 27: Lean start up
Module 28: Agile innovation
Module 29: Managing the innovation process
Module 30: Overcoming barriers to innovation
Module 31: Open innovation and collaboration
Module 32: Innovation metrics and evaluation Key Performance Indicators
Module 33: Innovation Pipeline
Module 34: Customer feedback and satisfaction
Module 35: Intellectual property and innovation culture
Module 36: Competitive benchmarking
Module 37: Continuous improvement and learning
Module 38: Leading innovation and change Visionary leadership
Module 39: Foster a culture of innovation
Module 40: Empower and enable employees
Module 41: Create an agile and adaptive organization
Module 42: Communication and engagement
Module 43: Manage resistance and overcome barriers
Module 44: Ethical and social implementation of innovation ethical implications
Module 45: Social implications
Module 46: Addressing ethical and social implications

Course Curriculum

Innovation and Creativity Skills for Managers
	Module 1: Introduction to innovation	00:09:00
	Module 2: Introduction to creativity	00:07:00
	Module 3: Cultivating innovation and creativity	00:03:00
	Module 4: Theories of innovation and creativity – Diffusion of innovation theory	00:04:00
	Module 5: Disruptive innovation theory	00:01:00
	Module 6: Open innovation theory	00:04:00
	Module 7: Creative destruction theory	00:02:00
	Module 8: Incremental vs Radical innovation theory	00:03:00
	Module 9: Four-stage model of creativity	00:03:00
	Module 10: Systems model of creativity	00:02:00
	Module 11: Amabile’s componential theory of creativity	00:02:00
	Module 12: Investment theory of creativity	00:04:00
	Module 13: Creativity techniques and tools – Brainstorming	00:03:00
	Module 14: Mindmapping	00:02:00
	Module 15: SCAMPER technique	00:02:00
	Module 16: Six thinking hats	00:02:00
	Module 17: Design thinking	00:03:00
	Module 18: TRIZ	00:04:00
	Module 19: Random stimulus techniques	00:02:00
	Module 20: Attribute listing	00:03:00
	Module 21: Story boarding	00:03:00
	Module 22: Provocation techniques	00:02:00
	Module 23: Role play and simulation	00:03:00
	Module 24: Creating an innovative culture	00:08:00
	Module 25: Design thinking	00:02:00
	Module 26: Human-centred design	00:03:00
	Module 27: Lean start up	00:03:00
	Module 28: Agile innovation	00:03:00
	Module 29: Managing the innovation process	00:08:00
	Module 30: Overcoming barriers to innovation	00:07:00
	Module 31: Open innovation and collaboration	00:07:00
	Module 32: Innovation metrics and evaluation Key Performance Indicators	00:04:00
	Module 33: Innovation Pipeline	00:03:00
	Module 34: Customer feedback and satisfaction	00:01:00
	Module 35: Intellectual property and innovation culture	00:01:00
	Module 36: Competitive benchmarking	00:01:00
	Module 37: Continuous improvement and learning	00:02:00
	Module 38: Leading innovation and change Visionary leadership	00:02:00
	Module 39: Foster a culture of innovation	00:02:00
	Module 40: Empower and enable employees	00:01:00
	Module 41: Create an agile and adaptive organization	00:02:00
	Module 42: Communication and engagement	00:01:00
	Module 43: Manage resistance and overcome barriers	00:02:00
	Module 44: Ethical and social implementation of innovation ethical implications	00:03:00
	Module 45: Social implications	00:03:00
	Module 46: Addressing ethical and social implications	00:05:00