Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity

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Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity

This course is part of Strategic Business Leadership Specialization

Instructors: Dr Karl S.R. Warner

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyse disruption and uncertainty to identify strategic opportunities and innovation potential
Apply tools to sense and shape future growth, moving beyond traditional forecasting and market analysis
Develop resilience and agility as a leader to respond confidently to continuous market change

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Disruption is no longer the exception—it’s the environment in which leaders operate. In this course, you’ll move beyond simply forecasting the future to actively shaping it through strategic insight and informed action.

You’ll develop the ability to sense early signals of change, analyse emerging disruptions, and challenge the limits of conventional market research. The course introduces practical tools and approaches to help you uncover new and authentic sources of competitive advantage, enabling you to turn uncertainty into strategic opportunity. With a strong focus on agility and innovation, you’ll learn how to respond effectively to shifting markets while building resilience into your leadership approach. Designed for strategic thinkers, entrepreneurs, and business professionals, this course supports leaders who want to stay ahead of market change and guide their organisations with confidence in volatile and uncertain conditions. It builds directly on the foundations of strategic leadership and prepares you for leading transformation at scale.

In this module, we'll be looking at ways to create and shape the next growth opportunity.

What's included

3 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 16 minutes

Strategic Business Leadership Specialization4 minutes
Why Strategic Leadership is Important for Today's Growth Opportunities5 minutes
Strategic Insights for Unlocking Growth6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Course Overview10 minutes
Instructor Biographies10 minutes
Shaping the Next Growth Opportunities20 minutes
What is Scenario Planning?15 minutes
Counterpoint: Forecasting versus Framing Industry Futures10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 1: Practice Assignment30 minutes
Module 1: Graded Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Describe Your Business Leadership Style15 minutes

In this module, we'll be looking at ways to see early signs of disruption for the next innovation opportunity.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 11 minutes

Understanding Disruption—What It Is and Why It Matters5 minutes
Detecting Early Warning Signs in a World of Convergence6 minutes

3 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Types of Innovation in a Disruptive World20 minutes
Counterpoint: Rethinking Strategy in a Disruptive World10 minutes
A Six Dimensional Scan of Technological and Market Convergence20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 2: Practice Assignment30 minutes
Module 2: Graded Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Seeing Early Signs of Disruption15 minutes

In this module, we'll be looking at business models and the next innovation advantage.

What's included

2 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 13 minutes

Reimagining the Competitive Marketplace6 minutes
A Deep Dive into the Evolving Healthcare Landscape7 minutes

5 readingsTotal 65 minutes

What Is a Business Model?20 minutes
What is Business Model Innovation?15 minutes
Counterpoint: Shaping Future Competitiveness Issues10 minutes
Understanding the 3 P’s of Healthcare 10 minutes
Thank You!10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 3: Practice Assignment30 minutes
Module 3: Graded Assignment30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Combining Types of Business Model Innovation15 minutes

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Instructors

Dr Karl S.R. Warner

University of Glasgow

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