Taught by the former executive director of the Batten Institute and the current Batten Executive-in-Residence, this course reveals how to best lead organic growth, even within a large corporation. It is based on the findings of pioneering research (supported by the Batten Institute) about the mindset and practices of (organic) growth leaders.

This course for corporate leaders offers insights into how to address personal barriers to innovation, lead the process of invention within a company, and drive collaboration that leads to innovation. Participants come away with a 90-day innovation action plan, ready to be implemented upon completion of the course.

This elective is offered to executive MBAs who desire to learn research-based strategies for how to think like an entrepreneur, a mindset which can readily be applied to advantage within the corporate setting. It can help executives learn how to successfully lead new ventures and innovate new products and business models within their organizations, while minimizing risk and creating value for the enterprise.

This course helps executives identify concrete ways to create and capture value across the value chain and develop strategies to lead corporate transformation, innovation, and growth. Using strategic analysis and frameworks, it offers guidance in how to approach competitive challenges and maintain and sustain business growth.