Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Specialization

The Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Specialization graduate-level microcredential addresses how to recognize and question assumptions and constraints so as to identify and capitalize on opportunities. In a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders require innovation skills. Thinking flexibly and developing an entrepreneurial mindset are critical to thriving in uncertain business environments. Innovation is needed within existing organizations and to found new organizations. Learning to change the rules of the game by creating innovative value propositions and discovering new market positions for sustained competitive advantage are some of the actionable lessons in this microcredential.

Learners who complete this microcredential will be able to:

• Recognize an entrepreneurial mindset.

• Understand how to manage and innovate in uncertainty.

• Understand when, why, and how to think creatively.

• Assess the feasibility of a new venture and the diversity of challenges involved.