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Executive Partner Program

Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate

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Learn how to lead creatively in a fast-moving entrepreneurial world.

This University Certificate will enable you to acquire the necessary soft skills and know-how to develop a personal toolbox and leadership framework to foster creativity in your company and manage a team, a project or an organization more effectively. You will also learn how to incorporate design thinking and creativity into your everyday business practices and how to drive innovation at any stage of business development- from developing an idea to leading a company.

Place(s):

Online

Duration:

5 months (6 to 10 hours per week)

Format:

Online

Next start(s):

Dates upon request

Language(s):

English

Cost:

4 000 €*

Objectives

  • Develop creative capabilities and adaptive leadership 
  • Explore an approach to unleash creative ideas and develop innovative solutions 
  • Foster team engagement 
  • Promote innovation in strategic decision-making

Program

Organizational Design

Strategic Management of Innovation

Building your Leadership Skills

Boosting Creativity

Design Thinking

Capitalization

This program is creditable towards the Msc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Profile

Who is this program for? Is it right for you?

Participant Profile

Professionals in charge of or interested in innovation and business development, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, and executives who want to boost the performance of their teams and organization by adopting a creative approach to leadership.

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Prerequisites and Admission Criteria

Fluency in English (CEFR C1 level minimum) is therefore mandatory to succeed in this program.

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Faculty

Svenja SOMMER

Associate professor

Innovation is not just about ideas—it’s about making them happen. This program equips you with the tools to lead creativity, turn ideas into value, and foster a lasting culture of innovation within your organization.
Svenja SOMMER

LEARNING AND EVALUATION METHODS

The aim of our innovative, action-based learning approach is to strike the right balance between theory and practice. As well as the pre-established online courses, you will also have access to program features such as graded feedback from instructors, live instruction from HEC Paris’ world-renowned faculty, and the opportunity to study with a cohort of high-level peers.

Admission

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This program is accessible to people with disabilities. Please contact us to discuss any additional needs or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register. 

Program Funding and Eligibility

Funding:
Depending on your profile and the program you choose, several options may be available to you. Visit our funding section for more information.

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Certification and Program Eligibility  
RNCP* : "Diplôme en "innovation et entrepreneuriat" (39423). (registration date in the RNCP: 22/07/2024; certifying body: Higher Education Institution HEC Paris) *National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP)  
Program eligible for Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE)

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SARA VALIALNEMATI

Program Advisor

valialnemati@hec.fr
+33 (0)1 39 67 98 64
SARA VALIALNEMATI