Online Class: Innovative Thinking

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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12Lessons
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21Exams &
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273Students
have taken this course -
7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
Welcome to "Innovative Thinking" where you will find ways to change your mindset, transform your ideas, and begin to look at the world in a new way. In twelve lessons you are invited to examine and investigate, analyze and synthesize characteristics of innovative thought and action.
Develop innovation skills, learn about different types of innovation and the key factors to make your organization an innovative place to work and grow new ideas. Leaders will discover how to implement these skills into the workplace, to train employees, and to assess the effectiveness of these changes.
Individuals will explore personal issues that stand in the way of more creative and innovative thinking. This course will guide each person toward new ventures, exciting pathways and supply methods for development of your natural strengths in exciting ways.
After taking "Innovative Thinking" you will feel the passion to take the next step in your career. After taking "Innovative Thinking" you will know how to lead others toward more success through different thought paths. Innovative thinking is essential to success in your personal life as well as your business. Get the skills, develop your confidence and become a more interesting person.
Goals and dreams don't happen without working to make them happen. Make this a first step in creating your future. Gain the knowledge and expertise you will need to move to a higher realm in your personal life or in your career, or in your organization. Protect your mind from becoming stagnate by grasping the skill of "Innovative Thinking."
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: What Is Innovation All About?
Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete: Notebook Activity
Complete: Exam 1
Lesson 2: Three Main Types of Innovation
Lesson 2 Video
Review 3 Articles: 15 Types of innovation; Why Sustainability Is Now the Key Driver of Innovation; Double Down, Explode, Bridge and Breakout: The innovation options
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Exam 2
Lesson 3: Tools and Exercises to Increase Innovation
Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Articles: The Brain Exercise That Boosts Creativity; 12 Exercises for Creativity and Innovation in Business
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete: Exam 3
Lesson 4: Idea Champions, Idea Incubators, New Venture Teams, and Skunk Works
Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Articles: The Heart of Innovation; An Investigation of New Venture Teams in Emerging Businesses; The Idea Incubator Goes to Campus
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Exam 4
Lesson 5: How to Develop Innovative Thinking Skills
Lesson 5 Video
Review 2 Articles: 5 Techniques That Build Creative Thinking Skills; How to Build Your Innovation Skills
Complete: Exam 5
Lesson 6: Ten Ways to Generate Ideas
Lesson 6 Video
Review 2 Articles: Generating New Ideas; Seven Strategies for Generating Ideas
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Exam 6
Lesson 7: Five Ways to Narrow Down Ideas
Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: To Find Your Next Great Business Idea, Narrow Your Focus; Home-Based Business-Narrowing Down Your Ideas
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete: Exam 7
Lesson 8: Steps to Further Refining Ideas
Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: A Comprehensive 7-Step Process for Launching Great Ideas; Entrepreneurship Campus
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete: Exam 8
Lesson 9: Key Factors for an Innovative Organization
Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: The Keys to Creating an Innovative Organization; Innovation's Nine Critical Success Factors
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Lesson 10: 15 Barriers to Organizational Innovation
Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: The Hidden Barriers to Innovation; Ten Organizational Barriers that Limit Innovation
Complete: Exam 10
Lesson 11: Implementation and Assessment of Innovative Ideas
Lesson 11 Video
Review 3 Articles: How to Evaluate Ideas; How to ? and How Not to ? Evaluate Innovation; Innovation: It's Not The Idea, It's What You Do With It
Lesson 12: Characteristics of Innovative Managers
Lesson 12 Video
Take Poll: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Complete: Exam 12
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what innovation is.
- Describe three main types of innovation.
- Describe tools and exercises to increase innovation.
- Recognize idea champions, idea incubators, new venture teams, and skunk works.
- Summarize how to develop innovative thinking skills.
- Describe ten ways to generate ideas.
- Describe five ways to narrow down ideas.
- Summarize steps to further refining ideas.
- Determine key factors for an innovative organization.
- Describe 15 barriers to organizational innovation.
- Describe implementation and assessment of innovative ideas, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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