Understanding Innovation and Change In An Organisation

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of innovation and change as required by a practising or potential first line manager.

Overview

Duration

Typically 4 to 10+ hours of Online or Classroom Based Training.

The module delivery is tailored to suit the companies needs.

Location

Online via Microsoft Teams/Zoom

location of participating company's

choosing.

Prior Knowledge

While no prior knowledge is required, the course is aimed at those who are currently working and who are managers or aspiring managers.

Certification

ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Certificate

Cost

This course is fully funded to those currently in employment under the Skills To Advance initiative.

Skills to Advance Initiative

This course is only available to those currently in employment and fully funded under the Skills to Advance initiative.

Skills to Advance is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. Skills to Advance aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or to adapt to the changing job market. Working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises, Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing subsidised education and training to staff.

Expression of Interest

We currently don't have this course scheduled, but if you are interested in undertaking this course, please complete the form below and a member of our Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss your needs. Please note this course is only for those currently in employment.

Institute of Leadership & Management

Managers

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Module Content

Understand innovation and change in an organisation

Explain the benefits of innovation and change for the organisation
Identify the barriers to change and innovation in the organisation
Explain practical ways of overcoming these barriers

Understand how to plan, monitor and review the implementation and communication of innovation and change in an organisation

Describe which planning, monitoring and review techniques could be used to manage innovation and change
Explain why communication is important in successful implementation of innovation and change

Understand the effects of innovation and change on people and teams in an organisation

Explain possible human effects of innovation and change upon people and teams in an organisation

Indicative Content

Part 1:

The benefits of change and the consequences of not changing
The role of change in the survival and prosperity of organisations
Concepts of creativity and innovation and their significance for organisational success and change management
Barriers to change and innovation – how to identify them and other difficulties in implementing change
Means of overcoming barriers and difficulties including unfreezing and freezing techniques

Part 2:

Methods to monitor and control progress of innovation and change against plan, including use of Gantt charts, network planning
The role of communication in successful implementation of innovation and change

Part 3:

Change fatigue and its adverse effects
Ways to organise and co-ordinate resources and activities to achieve planned innovation and change
Direct and indirect aspects of innovation and change – human and financial effects upon other people, departments and organisations

Suite of ILM Programmes on offer by KWETB

Companies That Have Benefited From Training