More teams and individuals across organizations are looking externally to solve their needs, including R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Procurement, and more.
We have compiled our learnings from 25+ years of practicing Open Innovation and technology scouting into an 8-module Open Innovation and Technology Scouting training course. This training course will equip your teams with the skillsets, best practices, and tools for to optimize success and minimize risk exposure when engaging external companies while also bringing different teams and functions together to build crucial internal relationships.
Covering topics across the OI spectrum, from getting started with searching externally, to how to interact and manage external solution providers, how to manage internal stakeholders and secure buy-in, and accelerating path to deal and impact
This comprehensive program goes beyond traditional training by integrating real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and post-training support to ensure that the learnings are theoretical, practical, and actionable.
Lay the groundwork for a successful Open Innovation strategy by understanding the principles and best practices that drive OI. This module is designed to help participants from any discipline gain a clear understanding of OI and its strategic importance. This includes a sub-module on Disruptive Innovation and how organizations should handle differently than incremental innovation opportunities.
Learn how to effectively engage with external partners by overcoming common barriers. This module focuses on practical strategies for initiating and managing partnerships, securing internal stakeholders’ buy-in, and ensuring that your organization can collaborate seamlessly with external innovators.
Discover how to safeguard your organization’s interests while engaging in Open Innovation. This module covers essential topics such as intellectual property, confidentiality agreements, and navigating corporate boundaries without compromising security.
Gain an introduction to OI deal-making and the types of deals and agreements. This module introduces participants to various negotiation definitions, concepts, & tools, for the purpose of enabling participants to build better partnerships with their colleagues and support functions that will ultimately lead negotiations.
Yes, we can customize the training course to include the modules and content that is most relevant to your organization and training needs. We can also work with you to add in additional training content or case studies that you would like included in the course.
We’ve run trainings for as few as 2 people per group and as many as 15 people. If you have more than 15 people interested, we would split the training across separate sessions as we’ve found more than 15 trainees per session is sub-optimal for group discussions and participation.
Contact our sales team and we’ll work with you to find a solution to achieve immediate impact and unlock long-term strategic value.
