How to develop and institutionalize a high-performing innovation system?
The programme in one minute:
The Developing Innovation Processes and Governance Systems programme focuses on giving you the skills and tools needed to drive your organisation’s processes and governance systems for innovation to a higher level. The programme helps you to create structured, efficient and repeatable processes for innovation, which removes the randomness of innovation and allows for a methodical approach.
Furthermore, you’ll learn how to successfully manage the innovation portfolio, how to set up open innovation processes and collaboration processes with start-ups to source your innovations for future projects. Lastly, you’ll also learn how to create governance systems for these newly developed processes. You’ll discuss how these these processes are currently evaluated and who bears responsibility.
Learning objectives
During this programme, you will:
- develop your capability to evaluate, develop, and revise innovation processes from ideation to validation;
- assess the alignment of strategy and innovation governance, as well as the desired innovation culture;
- develop an integral understanding of effective innovation governance systems;
- apply learnings to your own impact project to improve and sustain innovation.
This programme is also a component of the Diploma Programme: Leading Innovation Excellence.
Participant Profile
- Innovation professionals that have experience with demonstrating internal entrepreneurship and have experience with innovation, strategic renewal and/or (digital) transformation projects.
- Example function titles: Innovation Professional, Innovation Leader, Chief Innovation Officer, Digital Transformation Professional, Coach of Innovation Teams, Manager of Innovation Programmes and more.
Date, Location, Fees:
- Date(s): in-company on request
- Location: ECE Campus, Rotterdam. Marconistraat 16, 3029 AK.
- Price: € 3,500,- (excl. VAT)
Please read the effects of COVID-19 in the FAQ.
Erik Wirsing, VP Global Innovation DB Schenker
“The whole programme was like a journey. Maybe a little like a discovery trip of Columbus who set out to find India; I set out to learn new insights and theoretical models and then even ended up in a restructuring of my department and derivations for my entire company that I can personally influence.”
For whom
Find out if this programme is interesting for youThis programme is specially designed for (innovation) professionals that have experience with demonstrating internal entrepreneurship. Participants have experience with innovation, strategic renewal and/or (digital) transformation projects and want to elevate both themselves and their organisation (200 FTE>) from any disciplines to the next level.
Roles that these professionals fulfill are for example:
- Innovation professional or business developer
- Innovation leader
- Intrapreneur
- Coach of innovation teams
- Manager of innovation programmes and initiatives
- HR professional for innovation
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Digital Transformation professional
Course information
Find out more about the content of the programmeProgramme details
The programme consists of a dynamic mix of masterclasses, personal training, real-life business cases and learning how to master the use of the latest innovation tools and techniques so you can drive innovation in your organisation. This three-day programme will focus on the following innovation topics:
Day 1: An Integral Perspective on Processes for Innovation Excellence
- Engage in participant progress presentations and peer learning: participants share, discuss and reflect on their ongoing impact projects to build and improve innovation excellence in their organizations.
- Develop an integral understanding of Processes and Governance for Innovation Excellence.
- Develop the capability to evaluate, develop, and revise innovation processes from ideation to validation.
- Engage in case study workshops, with best practices and tools and techniques.
Day 2: Processes for Portfolio Management
- Develop and review processes for Discovery of Innovation Domains (Horizon 3).
- Develop and review processes for Scaling and Accelerating.
- Work in teams to analyze and evaluate real-life cases of innovation portfolio management.
Day 3: Innovation Governance
- Develop an integral understanding of effective innovation governance systems.
- Assess the alignment of strategy and innovation governance, as well as the desired innovation culture.
- Develop the capability to evaluate and revise the innovation governance.
- Apply learnings to your own impact project to improve and sustain innovation excellence.
- Develop your coaching capabilities and receive feedback from peers, alumni, and coaches.
Faculty
See which academics and practitioners facilitate this programmeTop academics and industry-leading practitioners as facilitators
Top academics from RSM and international partner universities are brought together to lead this programme, which has been developed by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in collaboration with industry-leading innovation professionals from organisations such as DSM and ING. These professionals will also act as facilitators during the programme.
Justin Jansen is professor of corporate entrepreneurship at RSM. His award-winning research and publications provide new perspectives into the roles of leadership, start-ups, organisational ambidexterity, corporate entrepreneurship, and new developments to improve long-term viability and performance. Justin is scientific director of the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, and is on the editorial board of several academic publications.
Ferdinand Jaspers is programme director at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship. His teaching and consultancy activities focus on innovation leadership. Based on his expertise at the intersection of strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, he teaches courses, masterclasses and boot camps on corporate entrepreneurship, innovation excellence and entrepreneurial culture. He holds a PhD from RSM.
Daan Stam is Endowed Professor of Innovation Management at the department of Technology and Operations Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His research interests include leadership and communication, in particular in innovation and operational settings. Daan Stam is a member of the Erasmus Centre for Leadership Studies.
Dates and fees
Read more about the upcoming programmeDates
The Developing Innovation Processes & Governance Systems programme is taught in English and is delivered on three consecutive days at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in the centre of Rotterdam. The next programme will be held on in-company on request
Sessions start at 09:00, but you can join us each morning from 08:30 for a light breakfast. The day ends at 17:30. The programme has one day with a late finish at 20:00, which includes dinner.
Fee
The fee for this programme is € 3,500 excl. 21% VAT (€ 4.235 incl. 21% VAT) for the three-day programme, which includes the ECE Corporate Entrepreneurship Scan, all course materials, refreshments, lunches and one group dinner.
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
Location
The programme takes place at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in Rotterdam:
Rotterdam Science Tower, 10th floor
Marconistraat 16
3029 AK Rotterdam
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Take the next step in your innovation careerDeveloping innovation processes & governance systems takes place multiple times a year. The next programme will be held on in-company on request
FAQ
Read the frequently asked questionsWhen is the next programme scheduled to run?
The Developing Innovation Processes & Governance Systems programme is taught in English, and is delivered on three consecutive days at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in the centre of Rotterdam. The next programme will be held on in-company on request
Who can participate in this programme?
This programme is for (innovation) professionals who wish to improve and sustain the capacity of their organisations to innovate and grow; through its people, its processes and its values.
How much time will I need to spend on this programme?
All programmes consist of 3 days in class. Next to these, there will be some preparatory work for each programme, and optional webinars. Furthermore, the participants may opt to develop and execute their own Real-life Impact Project during the programme with coaching from top academics and industry-leading practitioners.
What is the maximum number of participants that can join the programme?
The limit amount of participants is 15 as we seek for a highly interactive learning environment.
Where will the programme take place?
The programme takes place at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in the centre of Rotterdam.
Sessions start at 09:00, but you can join us each morning from 08:30 for a light breakfast. The day ends at 17:30. The programme has one day with a late finish at 20:00, which includes dinner.
Rotterdam Science Tower, 10th floor
Marconistraat 16
3029 AK Rotterdam.
What is the fee for participating in this programme?
€ 3,500 excl. VAT (€ 4,235 incl 21% VAT) for the three-day programme, and includes the ECE Corporate Entrepreneurship Scan, all course materials, refreshments, lunches and one group dinner.
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
What kind of certification will I receive when I graduate from this programme?
After completing this programme you will receive a proof or participation. The programme is also a component of the Diploma Programme: Leading Innovation Excellence. After completing the full diploma programme, you will receive the academic Innovation Driver certificate of the Erasmus University.
In what language will the programme be held?
Developing Innovation Processes and Governance Systems is taught in English, and is delivered on three consecutive days at the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship.