START HERE: Course Overview
Course Structure
This course is fully online and self-paced, meaning you are in complete control of how, when, and where you complete this course! We encourage you to make this course work for you and your busy schedule. 
The Innovation Certificate is composed of four sessions. Each session contains an informational overview, a video lesson, and a downloadable resource page.
- Session 1: Creating A Culture of Innovation
- Session 2: How To Effectively Tell Your Story
- Session 3: An Art + Science Approach to Next-Gen Partnerships
- Session 4: Looking Ahead – 2020 & Beyond
You are welcome to complete each session in one sitting, or you can break it into smaller chunks. See the next section with helpful Suggestions on How to Complete this Course Successfully.
You will earn four (4) credits towards your STS designation upon completing this course. Learn more about the STS designation. .
What You Will Learn
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify how fundamental innovation principles and practices influence the culture of innovation in various settings and circumstances.
- Use leading-edge strategies to evolve your storytelling approach (and value proposition) to maximize value.
- Infuse creativity and innovation into partnership meetings and brainstorms to transform data into actionable insights.
- Use proven strategies that drive innovation to successfully navigate new opportunities and challenges.
DOWNLOAD: Innovation Certificate Course Overview file.
Suggestions on how to complete this course successfully
As a committed professional, we value and appreciate the time and dedication you are investing in this course. Here are a few helpful suggestions for successfully completing this course:
- Review the course completion guide ,
- Break up the materials into manageable pieces and create a plan that works for your busy schedule,
- Set a goal date for completion,
- Create a professional development file for this course (online, desktop, or notepad, wherever you stay organized) where you can save the downloadable course resource pages and take notes of the things you learn,
- Find a quiet place where you can focus on and absorb the valuable information,
- Check items off as you complete them ,
- Complete the course materials and share your accomplishment!
- Sign up for another course and keep the learning going with our ever-growing list of Playbook Certificate Courses .
