An intensive professional development training course on
Accelerating Open Innovation
Collaborate to Innovate and beat the Competition
Why Choose Accelerating Open Innovation Training Course?
Open innovation is an exciting new trend that many major companies are adopting all over the world with great success. This Accelerating Open Innovation training course introduces a business management model for innovation that promotes collaboration with people and organizations outside the company. In this sense, open innovation challenges are a true cultural break from the company silo mentality and the secrecy traditionally associated with the corporate R&D culture.
This Accelerating Open Innocation training course identifies many of the different ways this can be implemented through open innovation practices, such as alliances between companies, research chairs in universities, and innovation ecosystems.
This Accelerating Open Innovation training course will feature:
- How companies can collaborate with external knowledge creators.
- Identify how the innovation department can connect and integrate in-house teams with external knowledge sources.
- Developing Internal innovation on the creation of knowledge that cannot be found outside
- How to move away from reinventing the wheel.
- Developing positive links with other companies, universities, tech centers, and other knowledge sources.
What are the Goals?
By the end of This Accelerating Open Innovation training course, participants will be able to:
- Apply principles of open innovation
- Communicate and engage others of the benefits of open innovation
- Manage the challenges of open innovation
- Create a corporate mindset for open innovation
- Accelerate open innovation activities
The Course Content
- How our thinking works in respect of creativity and innovation
- Difference between vertical and lateral approaches; what are the benefits and weaknesses
- Methods of testing ideas for practicality and relevance
- Apply the more fluid style to the left and right hemispheres of the brain
- Recognise and cope with obstacles to creativity in the mind, in approach and in the working environment
- Understand the limitations and applications of conventional problem solving
- What is open innovation
- How open innovation came to be
- Open vs closed innovation
- Type of open innovation
- Examples of open innovation
- Practical takeaways from the examples
- Benefits of open innovation
- Challenges of open innovation
- How is open innovation done? - Methods of doing open innovation
- Open innovation method framework
- Open innovation methods
- Choosing the right method
- Picking your goals
- Choosing the appropriate audience
- Building co-operation, key stakeholders and potential collaborators
- Selecting partners and forming business relationships
- How to measure compatibility and partner fit
- Planning and executing strategic pilots
- The Dynamics of Change – Psychological and Physical Cycle
- Dealing with the Psychological Impact of Change
- How to Motivate and Inspire Performance
- Communicating the Innovative Changes in a Positive Manner
- Communicating the “Burning Platform” Message of Change
- Building a culture of Open Innovation
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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