1. Program Overview

This program is designed to help organizations cultivate a culture of innovation from within. It empowers employees at all levels to act like entrepreneurs—“intrapreneurs”—by identifying new opportunities, solving problems creatively, and driving innovation within the corporate structure. Through practical tools, case studies, and collaborative exercises, participants will learn how to ideate, prototype, pitch, and implement innovative solutions that align with strategic business goals.

2. Training Objectives

• By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
• Understand the fundamentals of innovation and intrapreneurship in corporate settings.
• Recognize the mindset, structures, and processes that support intrapreneurial activity.
• Generate and validate innovative ideas using structured innovation frameworks.
• Develop internal business cases and innovation pitches for leadership buy-in.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and creative problem-solving.
• Navigate common barriers to innovation such as bureaucracy and risk aversion.
• Align innovation efforts with organizational strategy and customer value.

3. Target Trainees

• This training is ideal for:
• Mid- to senior-level managers
• Innovation and strategy teams
• Product and service development teams
• Human resources and talent development officers
• Operations and transformation leaders
• High-potential employees in leadership pipelines
• Organizations undergoing digital or cultural transformation

4. Main Discussion Items / Modules

• Module 1: Foundations of Corporate Innovation and Intrapreneurship
• Definitions: Innovation vs. Invention vs. Intrapreneurship
• The role of innovation in business growth and competitiveness
• Examples of intrapreneurship success (Google, 3M, Safaricom, etc.)
• Innovation as a process: Incremental vs. disruptive
• Module 2: Building a Culture of Innovation
• Mindsets and behaviours of intrapreneurs
• Creating safe environments for experimentation
• Leadership’s role in promoting innovation
• Incentives, recognition, and psychological safety
• Module 3: Innovation Frameworks and Tools
• Design thinking and human-centered design
• Lean Startup Methodology
• Agile innovation and rapid prototyping
• Innovation canvases (e.g., Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas)
• Module 4: Opportunity Identification and Problem Framing
• Market sensing and internal problem discovery
• Customer journey mapping and pain-point analysis
• Ideation techniques (brainstorming, SCAMPER, etc.)
• Prioritizing and selecting ideas
• Module 5: Developing and Pitching Intrapreneurial Ideas
• Internal pitching and business case development
• Creating minimum viable products (MVPs)
• Securing executive sponsorship and internal funding
• Innovation governance and evaluation
• Module 6: Driving Implementation and Scaling
• Innovation project management
• Cross-functional collaboration and change management
• Measuring innovation impact (KPIs and ROI)
• From pilot to enterprise-scale transformation

5. Training Methodology

• The training will be delivered using highly interactive, experiential techniques, including:
• Facilitator-led presentations
• Group-based innovation labs and simulations
• Case studies (local and global)
• Real-world problem-solving and ideation workshops
• Pitch competition or hackathon-style group project
• Reflection and action planning