The Managing Innovation in Large Enterprises in Zurich is a specialized training course designed to equip professionals with skills to drive innovation and implement strategic initiatives within large organizations.
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08-12-2025
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16-02-2026
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20-04-2026
From:
03-08-2026
From:
28-09-2026
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 Zurich provide senior leaders, innovation managers, and corporate strategists with a comprehensive framework for fostering and scaling innovation within complex organizational structures. Designed for professionals responsible for steering innovation teams, guiding transformation initiatives, or shaping enterprise-wide innovation strategies, these programs focus on the tools, processes, and leadership capabilities required to cultivate sustainable innovation in large organizations.
Participants explore the core principles of enterprise-level innovation management, including innovation governance, strategic alignment, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The courses address key challenges that large enterprises face—such as organizational inertia, siloed departments, legacy systems, and risk aversion—and provide practical techniques for overcoming these barriers. Through case studies, scenario-based simulations, and interactive workshops, attendees learn to build innovation ecosystems, manage innovation pipelines, and drive complex initiatives from ideation through implementation.
These large-enterprise innovation training programs in Zurich highlight the importance of integrating emerging technologies, customer insights, and data-driven decision-making into corporate innovation efforts. Participants develop practical skills in leading hybrid teams, balancing incremental and disruptive innovation, leveraging internal and external partnerships, and sustaining long-term innovation cultures. The curriculum also covers innovation budgeting, resource governance, and methods for measuring innovation impact in enterprise environments.
Attending these training courses in Zurich offers professionals an internationally oriented, forward-thinking learning experience. Zurich’s strong corporate presence, global business networks, and advanced innovation ecosystem make it an ideal setting for exploring complex organizational innovation strategies. By completing this specialization, participants emerge equipped to lead transformative innovation initiatives, strengthen enterprise-wide innovation capabilities, and ensure that their organizations remain agile, competitive, and future-ready in an evolving global marketplace.