IRI Shaping Innovation Leaders Program
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
June 10 - 17, 2011
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The Premiere Executive Management Course Designed Exclusively for Technology Leaders
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 4, 2011
Class will not be held unless 35 people are registered by the registration deadline.
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"IRI has provided P&G a sustaining value-add in building the innovation of our people capability. IRI's Shaping Innovation Leaders (SIL) program consistently gets high marks for its focus on how R&D leaders can effectively shape business strategy. We now see it as a required skill building element of our future Director candidates." - John W. Leikhim, Manager, Corporate R&D Innovation Capability, Procter & Gamble
Mark your calendar for 2011 course dates: June 10-17, 2011
Managers in today’s competitive R&D marketplace rely on enhanced business skills to improve their company’s competitive edge. The Industrial Research Institute (IRI), in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management, specifically designed Shaping Innovation Leaders to meet the needs of demanding leadership roles in promising, mid-level managers in research, development and engineering. The program’s curriculum is designed by Kellogg, in cooperation with senior R&D executives of IRI Member Organizations.
Participants gain the skills, concepts, language, and tools they need to make more effective strategic decisions.
- address the challenges of leadership and motivate and lead others
- gain knowledge of general management through insights into marketing, finance, accounting, organization behavior and operations functions
- develop their ability to analyze, formulate, and implement strategies
- learn techniques for communicating with executives in other divisions
- grasp the latest thinking and management tools used in the business environment
- gain fresh perspectives for competing in a global marketplace
- gather priceless knowledge gleaned from networking with industry peers
Program Topics:
Learn these essentials to successfully understand the business side of technology:
- Evaluating Performance & Earning Quality
- Strategy and Strategic Thinking
- Evaluation of Investment Programs
- Financial Strategy & Cost of Capital
- Strategic Investments
- Financial Reports
- Marketing in New & Established Markets
- Law for Technical Managers
- Voice of the Customer
- Negotiations: Strategies & Pitfalls
- Building Social Capital
- Strategic Alliances
- Market Segmentation, Targeting, & Positioning
Participant Profile:
Participants are seasoned, successful managers of their firm’s technological innovation efforts and are the future leaders of industrial research and development. The common characteristic of all participants is that they have reached a level that demands close interaction with executives from a cross-section of vital functions.
A typical participant:
- holds at least one graduate degree, usually a Ph.D.
- has approximately 15 years post-BS experience
- has substantial managerial experience with a number of direct reports
- effectively manages a laboratory or department, its personnel and budget
Hours:
The program begins Friday at 4:00 pm and concludes the following Friday at 4:00 pm. Several weeks prior to the program, accepted applicants will be mailed both pre-program study materials and logistical instructions concerning the facilities, travel directions, message systems, etc.
Typical Day's Schedule:
7:00 – 8:30 am – Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am – Class Session 1
10:00 – 10:15 am – Refreshment Break
10:15 – 11:45 am – Class Session 2
11:45 – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm – Class Session 3
2:30 – 2:45 pm – Refreshment Break
2:45 – 4:15 pm – Class Session 4
4:15 – 5:30 pm – Individual Free Time
5:30 – 6:00 pm – Reception
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm – Class Session 5
9:00 – 10:30 pm – Individual Free Time with Refreshments
Program Fee:
The program fee covers tuition and materials, a single guest room for the week, and group meals, breaks and receptions.
Registration Discounts:
Send two individuals and deduct $200 from each registration fee. Send three or more individuals and deduct $500 from each registration fee. Contact IRI on how to register multiple individuals.