Centre of Excellence in Applied Innovation Management
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Listen to Program Director Lee-Anne McAlear talk about the Masters Certificate program.
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Changing business models, new systems and structures, a culture aligned to fresh directions are all the new key drivers in organizational growth. A recent survey conducted with 1300 global CEO's by Fast Company, creativity is the most important leadership quality for business in the next 5 years.
| Most Important Leadership Qualities over the next 5 Years |
Creativity
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 60% |
Integrity
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52% |
Global Thinking
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35% |
Influence
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 30% |
Openness
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28% |
Dedication
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26% |
Focus sustainability
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26% |
Humility
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12% |
| Fairness |
12% |
As business challenges become more complex and finding the right solutions becomes more difficult, the ability to think differently, think better, deliver differently and better will be critical. Senior leaders are now required to play a key role in the Innovation process. If you are being asked to deliver "innovation", ask yourself the following questions:
- Could our current business model be more effective?
- Are our innovation strategies in need of a re-haul?
- Could our systems and structures be better aligned to new and changing strategies?
- Is the climate within our organization ripe for change?
If you answered YES to any of the above, the leading edge insight, information and methodologies offered in the new Innovate and Win Series will enable you to effectively meet the increasingly challenging demands facing your business.
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Lee-Anne McAlear
Program Director
Centre of Excellence in Innovation Management
Schulich Executive Education Centre, School of Business, York University
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Megan Mitchell
Program Director
Centre of Excellence in Innovation Management
Schulich Executive Education Centre, School of Business, York University
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