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MASTERING INNOVATION GLOBALLY (MIG)Crafting and implementing innovative practicesHeld in Tokyo and Hong Kong |
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Who
You are an executive faced with the challenge of achieving more effective innovation.
What
- Understand what it takes to create a global, innovative corporate culture
- Appreciate and develop the leadership requirements to succeed in innovation
- Learn how to master innovation best practices
Duration
3 days
Our participants
MIG is for executives in a wide range of functions who are looking to lead more effective innovation. Since the purpose of innovation is to improve products, processes, customer experiences and even business models, the program applies to the full spectrum of industries, companies and research organizations.
The program is led by Bill Fischer, Professor of Technology Management at IMD. Professor Fischer has been actively involved in technology-related activities his entire professional career; from development engineer to consultant to a number of government and international aid agencies on issues relating to the management of science and technology.
He first moved his family to China in 1980, and has since remained consistently involved in the Chinese reform experience, including consulting for a variety of multinational corporations, government agencies (both US and Chinese) and international aid agencies. During 1998 and 1999, he was the Executive President and Dean of the leading business school in China – China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). He has written extensively on the Chinese economic reforms, innovation and talent issues.
What
From single site to multi-site; from within a company to across a value-chain; from one culture to many cultures - the art of innovation is changing faster than any function within today's complex global corporation. Mastering Innovation Globally (MIG) is a new IMD program designed to meld cutting-edge lessons from one of the world's most global business schools with an emphasis on strategy and execution around the practice of innovation. In this program, we will review best practices of the world's leading innovators as they source and deliver new products, processes and business models across the globe. The program combines a strong overview of innovation mastery, with a broad exposure to doing this on a global scale.
Mastering Innovation Globally compares recognized innovators and analyzes how they operate. It looks at how a corporate culture can foster innovation, typically encouraging “cross-pollination” and simultaneous – rather than sequential – development stages. It focuses on the distinctive leadership requirements of such organizations and how their ideas are turned into products or services that can quickly be taken to market. Although any significant innovation is generally a team effort, it is surprisingly often driven by a single individual. This program looks closely at the process of creating high-performance teams and becoming an effective leader yourself.
MIG is held in Japan and China, and addresses specific innovation issues for these markets. The program looks at “the China challenge” including macro-dynamics and insights from the most successful innovators in China, as well as best-practice lessons from Japanese innovation leaders in China and elsewhere.
By attending MIG you will:
- Understand what it takes to create a global, innovative corporate culture
- Appreciate and develop the leadership requirements to succeed in innovation
- Learn how to master innovation best practices
How
The program includes Faculty presentations, live case studies, applied exercises and classroom discussions. There are ample opportunities for interaction with your peers who will come from many different economic sectors and parts of the world.
A typical MIG schedule includes sessions such as:
- S-curves and value-chain navigation
- Portfolio and lead-user issues
- Building a global innovative culture
- You the global innovation leader
- Best practice lessons from Japanese innovation leaders
- Applying innovation lessons to China
Our Faculty
Our Faculty members are recognized world authorities in their fields. They divide their time between teaching, research and acting as consultants to international companies. They remain on top of the latest management trends.
You can expect timely, innovative learning activities, materials and content in all IMD programs.
Bill Fischer |
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Dominique V. Turpin |
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Ichijo Kazuo |
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Jean-Philippe Deschamps |
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Seán A. Meehan |
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| Max von Zedtwitz Swiss Strategy and Innovation PhD University of St. Gallen MIG Guest Lecturer |
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In this section, you will find important information on the program fee, application, invoicing, cancellation and transfer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our program advisors.
Fee
The program fee (which can be found on the overview page) includes tuition, teaching materials and lunch on weekdays. Travel or living expenses are not covered. You must settle your own hotel bills, as well as all dinners and lunches when applicable. IMD reserves the right to modify the program fee at any time.
Tentative Reservation
To make a non-binding reservation, send us a completed tentative reservation form. This carries no obligation and is not a substitute for the official application form.
Application & Invoicing
Your application is forwarded to the program director who will evaluate it to ensure that the program corresponds to your objectives and profile. This can take approximately one week.
During this time you will receive an e-mail asking you to submit a purchase order number if required. Should your company ask you to provide them with a purchase requisition or cost estimate for internal purposes you can use our purchase requisition or cost estimate generator.
The Information & Registration Office will notify you of the outcome of your application. If you are accepted, they will send your acceptance letter and invoice fee together by priority mail.
From this point, your enrollment will be considered firm by both you and IMD.
Please pay the program fee within 30 days of the invoice date and no later than the commencement of the program. If you register within one month of the start of the program, you must settle the invoice immediately without exception.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card.
Up to six weeks before the program start date, a program coordinator will contact you with information on hotels and pre-program preparation. Please note that IMD reserves enough rooms for each participant in the program.
If accepted, you understand that you must be completely free of professional duties while attending this program and that you must attend all scheduled sessions and activities.
IMD must be notified in writing of all cancellations and transfers. If you are admitted to a program, but find that you are unable to attend, you have the following cancellation and transfer options: Up to six weeks before program start:
Note: IMD programs tend to be fully booked well in advance. Space may not be available in a later session. |
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From six weeks to up to 11 days before program start:
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Within 10 days before program start:
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Your next step
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Call program advisor: +41 (0)21 618 0700 |
