|
Business Skills Training Overview
You will create and maintain a business environment that capitalizes on the innovation and creativity of your team members.
Course Objective:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- be an innovator within your team and workplace.
- generate ideas using innovative practices.
- put innovative ideas into practice.
- manage innovation and innovators within your workplace.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Target Student:
Managers new to their role who want to inspire and capitalize on innovations within their team and workplace.
Hardware Requirements
If you wish to use the overheads provided on the interactive CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for yourself. If time allows and you wish to use the business simulations provided on the CD-ROM in the classroom, you will need to set up a computer for each student participating in the class.
- A Pentium® III with 500 MHz (or better), or Macintosh® Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better) processor.
- At least 512 MB of RAM.
- A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display.
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
- Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher).
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or higher), Mozilla® Firefox® 2 (or higher), or Apple® Safari® 2 (or higher), with pop-up blocking turned off.
- Adobe® Flash® Player 8 (current version recommended).
Course duration
1.0 Day(s)
Business Skills Training outline
Lesson 1: Being an Innovator
- Topic 1A: Identify Creativity
- Topic 1B: Attain an Innovative Mindset
- Topic 1C: Evaluate the Issue from Multiple Perspectives
Lesson 2: Generating Ideas
- Topic 2A: Brainstorm Ideas
- Topic 2B: Collaborate Creatively
Lesson 3: Putting Ideas Into Practice
- Topic 3A: Experiment with New Ideas
- Topic 3B: Implement a Proven Idea
Lesson 4: Managing Innovation
- Topic 4A: Establish an Innovative Environment
- Topic 4B: Hire Innovators
- Topic 4C: Sustain a Learning Organization
|
