Course Overview
Large enterprises face unique challenges when it comes to innovation—balancing agility with structure, fostering creativity while ensuring operational efficiency. The Managing Innovation in Large Enterprises Training Course provides leaders and managers with the tools to integrate innovation into corporate systems, build a culture of adaptability, and sustain competitive advantage.
Participants will explore frameworks for managing innovation portfolios, developing intrapreneurship programs, leveraging ecosystems, and aligning innovation with corporate strategy. Case studies and group projects will highlight how global enterprises drive innovation at scale.
By the end, attendees will be prepared to design and manage innovation systems that thrive within the complexity of large organizations.
Course Benefits
Learn how to embed innovation into large enterprise structures.
Build frameworks for scaling innovation initiatives.
Balance corporate governance with creativity.
Manage innovation portfolios effectively.
Foster intrapreneurship and continuous improvement.
Course Objectives
Explore barriers and opportunities for enterprise innovation.
Apply frameworks for structured innovation management.
Develop intrapreneurship and employee-driven innovation.
Align innovation with long-term corporate strategy.
Manage partnerships and external ecosystems.
Measure the impact of enterprise innovation initiatives.
Design sustainable models for innovation at scale.
Training Methodology
The course uses a mix of interactive lectures, corporate case studies, simulation workshops, and group strategy projects. Participants will develop enterprise-level innovation frameworks during the program.
Target Audience
Senior executives and innovation leaders.
Corporate strategy and R&D managers.
Business transformation and change leaders.
Consultants working with large organizations.
Target Competencies
Enterprise innovation management.
Strategic innovation leadership.
Portfolio and ecosystem management.
Intrapreneurship development.
Course Outline
Unit 1: The Innovation Challenge in Large Enterprises
Why innovation is harder in big organizations.
Common barriers and opportunities.
Case studies of global enterprises.
Shaping the innovation agenda.
Unit 2: Frameworks for Innovation Management
Tools for structured innovation processes.
Balancing exploration vs. exploitation.
Innovation maturity models.
Building governance for innovation systems.
Unit 3: Fostering Intrapreneurship
Encouraging employee-driven innovation.
Designing intrapreneurship programs.
Incentives and recognition for creativity.
Success stories from large enterprises.
Unit 4: Innovation Portfolios and Strategy Alignment
Managing a portfolio of innovation initiatives.
Linking innovation to strategic goals.
Resource allocation and prioritization.
Balancing short-term and long-term projects.
Unit 5: Ecosystems and Partnerships
Leveraging startups, universities, and partners.
Building open innovation platforms.
Cross-industry collaboration opportunities.
Managing external relationships.
Unit 6: Measuring Enterprise Innovation
KPIs and metrics for large organizations.
Tracking impact across business units.
Reporting innovation outcomes.
Building accountability into innovation.
Unit 7: Sustaining Innovation at Scale
Building a culture of adaptability and resilience.
Embedding continuous improvement.
Digital transformation in innovation.
Preparing enterprises for the future.
Ready to scale innovation in your organization?
Join the Managing Innovation in Large Enterprises Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and lead enterprise-wide transformation with impact.
The Managing Innovation in Large Enterprises Training Courses in Vienna provide senior managers, innovation leaders, and transformation professionals with the strategic frameworks and practical tools required to drive innovation within complex organizational structures. These programs explore how large enterprises can balance stability with adaptability—leveraging their scale, talent, and resources while cultivating the agility needed to compete in rapidly changing markets. Participants learn to design innovation systems, build cross-functional collaboration, and integrate new ideas into established business models.
Participants gain a deep understanding of the unique challenges associated with enterprise-level innovation, including organizational inertia, siloed structures, legacy processes, and risk-averse cultures. The courses highlight strategies for overcoming these barriers through strong leadership, open communication, and structured innovation programs. Through case studies, interactive workshops, and real-world simulations, attendees learn how to create innovation roadmaps, manage portfolios, and implement processes that support ideation, experimentation, and scalable implementation.
These corporate innovation management programs in Vienna blend strategic insights with actionable methodologies. Participants explore frameworks such as design thinking, lean innovation, open innovation, and agile enterprise practices. The curriculum also addresses critical topics including governance models, innovation metrics, internal venture building, and collaboration with external ecosystems such as startups, research institutions, and industry partners. By integrating these approaches, attendees develop the capability to embed innovation into the organization’s long-term strategy.
Attending these training courses in Vienna offers a stimulating learning environment enriched by the city’s strong global business connections and innovation culture. Expert facilitators guide interactive sessions that foster peer learning, cross-industry dialogue, and practical application of innovation concepts. By completing this specialization, professionals gain the strategic insight and operational capability to lead innovation initiatives in large enterprises—strengthening competitiveness, improving organizational agility, and driving sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.