Leading with an Innovation Mindset—Online

Taught by Justin Milano, a highly seasoned executive coach who has guided top entrepreneurs and business executives worldwide, this online program provides an opportunity to gain the leadership skills to foster an environment of experimentation and innovation. You'll emerge with the tools to generate better ideas, become more imaginative, and embrace an innovation mindset—all of which are required to effectively respond to technology's accelerating pace.

This program is in partnership with Global Alumni.

 

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We recognize the leadership challenges organizations are facing in adapting to rapid change. In response, we want to help leaders generate better ideas, become more imaginative, and embrace an innovation mindset—requirements to effectively respond to technology's accelerating pace.  You will emerge from this experience with the skills and agility to stay ahead of change and thrive in the face of technological disruption.

By attending, you'll...

  • Identify common barriers to an innovation mindset
  • Discover how fear and anxiety impacts people's reactions and responses to change
  • Explore the correlation between self-worth and resistance to change
  • Acquire practical techniques to create high-impact teams, enhance self-curiosity, and create psychological safety
  • Discover organizational strategies to build a culture of safety, openness, and empowerment to drive team transformation and success

This program is designed for mid- to senior-level executives who seek the leadership skills to cultivate repeated innovation and experimentation, test new ideas, foster adaptable environments, and instill a culture of continuous learning and trust in their organizations. 

The learnings will benefit those in the fields of innovation, sales, marketing, business development, and operations, as well as those responsible for launching new products and services. 

This series is appropriate for a wide range of industries and sectors.

Module 1: Personal Foundation—Cultivating an Innovation Mindset

Module 2: Fear Dynamics in Decision-Making—Strategies to Promote Positive Outcomes 

Module 3: Identity Dynamics—Leading Change and Promoting Adaptability 

Module 4: Nurturing Curiosity and Creativity for Sustainable Growth 

Module 5: Decisive Minds— Balancing System 1 and System 2 Thinking for Innovation

Module 6: Embracing a Growth Mindset

Module 7: Thriving Teams—Create the Conditions for an Innovative Organization

Justin Milano

Founder & CEO, Abroad.io

Justin Milano is an entrepreneur, executive coach, and CEO of Abroad.io, a global leadership platform dedicated to developing leaders at every stage of their journey. Splitting his time between San Francisco and New Zealand, Justin draws from his experience as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and now an internationally recognized coach. Over the past decade, Justin has been conducting research and providing individual and group coaching to guide leaders and organizations toward operating with purpose, self-awareness, and creating breakthrough innovations. As a public speaker, Justin has given talks at top universities, venture capital funds, and financial institutions on purpose-driven leadership and executive well-being.

With his practical, real-world insights and personalized guidance, Justin offers actionable strategies tailored to current business landscapes and individual needs, fostering immediate implementation and innovation. His approach focuses on measurable results, enhancing leadership and emotional skills crucial for driving change. In 2019, Justin was selected for the Edmund Hillary Fellowship, an innovative New Zealand government program that looks to attract top social impact entrepreneurs.

"As we experience new leaps in technology, my profession needs to envision how these changes can increase public safety. This course has helped me see the potential when we start with innovation as our mindset. This program was just what I needed."

—Commander Brendan McCrudden, Executive Officer- Area One, Bureau of Patrol Chicago Police Department

"This course was the exact class I needed as I continue my professional development. Pharmacy, and most healthcare, is in a state of flux with increasing workload and pressures coupled with decreasing reimbursement. These challenges require a leader to use an innovative mindset to make decisions and how best to lead our teams through the change. This course allowed me to understand the impact of fear and anxiety both on myself and my teams and create a true space of psychological safety as we rapidly evolve. It taught me tangible techniques to unlock my mind and processes to bring the team along with me in a time of uncertainty and change."

—Shawn Wilt, Director of Pharmacy Operations, Meijer

 

Upcoming Course Dates

October 1 - November 18, 2024
December 3, 2024 - February 3, 2025
February 18 - April 7, 2025
April 29 - June 16, 2025
Fee: $2,800

Group Enrollment

This series is an excellent fit for groups and teams to attend to maximize impact.  We offer special group enrollment packages for this series. Contact us to learn more about our special pricing for group enrollment at contact us at +1.312.464.8732 or exec.ed@chicagobooth.edu or ways we can work with you to support your organization's education budgets.