We know that future growth hinges on getting innovation right today, not tomorrow. Our strategic innovation courses and capabilities span two broad categories, to help organizations strengthen their strategic innovation muscle regardless of how far down the path they are. We provide the innovation training to help organizations build the needed infrastructure to support dedicated corporate innovation programs. We also develop the specific skills and frameworks required for successful strategic innovation. Across both core capabilities, we help innovation champions communicate and make the case for strategic innovation so that leadership teams listen and act. Only then can the business seed the ground for the new markets, business models, revenue lines, and businesses of tomorrow, while simultaneously managing today’s customers, products, and services.
The strategic innovation training faculty at Babson Executive Education bring more than two decades of innovation research with more than 40 companies, implementation work with many others, and countless published books and articles. Whether in our online innovation courses or in onsite corporate innovation programs, you will learn from subject matter experts who are sought after speakers on the lecture circuit, and whose work has influenced innovation efforts at companies such as Moen/Fortune Brands, Evonik, US Air Force, Corning, GE, and PepsiCo.
Corporate leaders need to recognize that developing business applications, revenue models, and markets for new products often requires as much time and resources and deserves as much emphasis, as inventing the technologies themselves.
Watch a webinar Andrew Corbett and Gina O’Connor delivered for Innovation Leader on how organizations can create systems that support, develop people that can lead, embrace a culture that drives, and establish processes that make strategic innovation happen.
As difficult as it is to look beyond the day-to-day, the time to shape your company’s success in the post-pandemic future is now. Gina O'Connor dives into why laying the groundwork for breakthrough innovation will set your company ahead in the post-COVID-19 world.
Gina O'Connor explains the importance of breakthrough innovation and why companies shouldn't let the appeal of AI distract them from the importance of human processes like creativity and discovery.
A strategic innovation portfolio is not simply a collection of ideas to be pursued. It is a purposeful approach to innovation. Instead of stopping and starting, it provides a steady investment in creating your company’s future. Professors Gina O'Connor and Ron Pierantozzi go in-depth into this important growth concept.
Incremental new product development is not enough to stay ahead of industry disruption and maintain market share. Instead, renewal and growth hinges on changing the status quo and looking beyond the current portfolio. See how Babson can help.
Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies
One of the most cited entrepreneurship researchers in the world, Andrew Corbett is the chair of the Entrepreneurship Division at Babson College. He focuses on corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education.
Professor of Innovation Management
Renowned researcher, educator, and consultant, Gina Colarelli O’Connor is an expert in the fields of breakthrough innovation in large mature companies, technological innovation, and corporate entrepreneurship.
Professor
Dr. Rao’s executive teaching and consulting is in the areas of innovation, implementation of innovation initiatives within firms, corporate entrepreneurship, and customer experience innovation. He teaches numerous executive education innovation courses.
“Innovation is about growth. Growing your revenues, growing your profitability, or adding growth to society. This growth cannot happen without growing your people. Give them tools, and give them skills.” – Professor Jay Rao
According to the book Beyond the Champion, organizations that want to compete on innovation must treat it as a team sport.
Professor Gina Colarelli O'Connor breaks down what breakthrough innovation is, and why it matters for companies.
Babson Professors Gina Colarelli O’Connor and Andrew Corbett identify nine key roles that businesses must fill to achieve strategic innovation—a must in today’s business world.
Strategic innovation courses at Babson equip you with the capabilities you need to foster a permanent strategic innovation function, nurture your organization’s culture, and improve your corporate innovation programs and processes.
Learn the key patterns of developing and implementing an innovation function to generate organizational renewal and create long-term revenue.
Learn how a strategic innovation capability works and understand the talent management needs within large, established organizations.
Explore how to enhance your innovation efforts and change your competitive game in the market—short and long term—by learning innovation principles, methods, and tools that will equip you to overcome daunting challenges during downturns.
In order for strategic innovation to succeed, it must be thought of as a team sport with a dedicated function that goes beyond a lone internal champion. Our offerings are designed to be an on-ramp for your leadership team, with a curriculum tailored to make the biggest impact for your organization.
Get the personalized executive education innovation support you need to map out your organization’s innovation path. Build your team’s innovation capabilities and communicate value that positively influences senior leadership, ensuring your strategic innovation efforts thrive.
Babson Executive Education offers programs in four practice areas: strategic innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, inclusive leadership, and entrepreneurship. We work with organizations and professionals around the world to turn ideas and challenges into opportunities.
Our programs are about more than theory; they’re about action, and equipping you with the practical tools and strategies necessary to have an immediate impact on your organization or business.