Promoting a culture of innovation

Training Theme

This training helps managers develop a culture of innovation in their teams. Through the example of Nokia, it illustrates the importance of anticipating and adapting to change. Managers learn to become drivers of change through three essential levers: active monitoring, proactive thinking with teams, and the use of Test & Learn mode. The training offers concrete tools such as the virtual improvement box and encourages the involvement of teams in continuous innovation. It emphasizes the importance of moving from a reactive posture to a proactive approach to change.

Training Objectives

In this online course, you will learn how to:

• Engage in active monitoring to stay informed about the developments in one's profession, market, and technology
• Involve teams in the change process, so that they can better anticipate and propose changes, rather than undergo them
• Organize meetings to collectively envision various strategies and solutions ahead of announced transformations
• Test & learn: Innovate through action and creativity, by testing ideas to assess their effectiveness
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement and constant innovation to adapt to market and technology shifts

Target Audience 

All managers or project managers who have to promote and support changes in their organization.

Means and Methods 

• E-learning Modules: Consisting of text, videos, interactive content, and quizzes designed to help you achieve the defined learning outcomes.
• Additional resources: Downloadable documents such as the coaching memo sheet (PDF).

Training Content 

This module contains 4 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change

SHAKING UP

• Storytelling: Video "NOKIA'S FABLE: ASLEEP ON ITS LAURELS", 2'04 –
  • Nokia's story of ignoring market signals and the need for innovation
• Quiz on the main lessons of the video
• Integrate innovation into the teams' objectives

LEARN

• Expert video: Building a culture of change, 6'39
  • The role of the manager as a driver of change: monitoring, team thinking and proactivity
• Quiz and TRUE/FALSE on the actions of the manager to be an actor of change

ANCHOR

• Improvement (virtual) box: implementation and good practices
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Downloadable documents:
  • Coaching memo sheet (PDF)
• Bonus: TED or Youtube video(s)