Ivey Hong Kong Campus
1 Harbour Road
Hong Kong, Wanchai, China
October 15-16, 2026
2 days
In-person sessions
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HKT
HKD 20,600
Contact us for alumni discounts
Eligible for the Ivey Leadership Certificate
Program Overview
Driving Growth with an Innovation Mindset is a two-day program that helps leaders break free from incremental thinking and drive bold, transformative growth. Participants will explore how to lead innovation with purpose—embracing disruption, navigating ambiguity, and enabling agile experimentation. Through real-world cases and hands-on frameworks, this program equips leaders to manage uncertainty, champion new ideas, and build a culture where innovation can thrive and scale inside complex, fast-moving organizations.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents who are responsible for driving innovation, growth, and transformation within their organizations. It’s especially valuable for those in strategy, product development, R&D, marketing, or innovation roles who need to lead teams through ambiguity and turn big ideas into scalable results. Whether you're building something new or challenging the status quo, this program will help you think bigger, move faster, and lead with greater creative confidence.
What Will You Learn?
In Driving Growth with an Innovation Mindset, you’ll develop the mindset, skills, and tools to lead innovation in fast-moving, uncertain environments. Through interactive sessions, case discussions, and practical exercises, you will:
✔ Adopt a mindset for disruptive innovation – Move beyond incremental improvement by embracing bold thinking and exponential growth strategies.
✔ Lead innovation with agility and confidence – Learn how to make smart decisions in ambiguous situations and create space for experimentation.
✔ Scale ideas within complex systems – Apply strategies to grow and sustain innovation inside large, often change-resistant organizations.
✔ Unlock creative potential on your team – Foster a culture that supports creativity, calculated risk-taking, and continuous learning.
✔ Overcome internal barriers to change – Recognize and address systemic blockers—like the “corporate immune system”—that stall innovation and transformation.
By the end of this program, you'll be equipped to lead with a future-focused mindset and drive meaningful, scalable innovation within your organization.
Meet Your Faculty
Andreas Schotter, PhD
Andreas Schotter is a globally recognized expert in strategy, international business, and global competitiveness. As a Professor of International Business at Ivey Business School, he specializes in helping leaders navigate complex, rapidly evolving markets and develop strategies that drive sustainable growth.
With extensive experience advising multinational corporations, startups, and government organizations, Andreas has worked with executives worldwide to address challenges related to global expansion, strategic agility, and business model innovation. His research has been featured in leading academic and business publications, including the Harvard Business Review, and he has been a trusted consultant to Fortune 500 companies across industries.
In Driving Growth with an Innovation Mindset, Andreas draws on his global expertise to help leaders challenge the status quo, embrace uncertainty, and lead innovation at scale. Through his practical approach, participants gain the tools to think disruptively, experiment with confidence, and drive growth in fast-changing and complex environments.
Value for You
Unlock Innovative Thinking: Shift from incremental improvement to bold, disruptive strategies that fuel breakthrough growth.
Lead with Agility in Uncertainty: Build the confidence to make decisions and lead teams in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
Overcome Barriers to Innovation: Learn how to recognize and navigate organizational resistance to change and experimentation.
Scale Creative Ideas into Real Impact: Gain practical tools to take ideas from concept to execution within complex systems.
Foster a Culture of Innovation: Learn how to inspire creativity, support calculated risk-taking, and empower your team to think big.
Return on Investment
Faster Innovation Cycles: Equip leaders with the mindset and methods to test, iterate, and scale new ideas quickly and effectively.
Stronger Innovation Pipeline: Build internal capabilities to consistently generate and implement ideas that drive growth.
Reduced Risk of Disruption: Proactively address market shifts and emerging threats by embedding innovation into core strategy.
Improved Cross-Functional Collaboration: Break down silos and encourage alignment around innovation goals across teams and departments.
A Scalable Culture of Experimentation: Establish a work environment that continuously adapts, evolves, and leads in a rapidly changing world.
A Hands-On, Interactive Experience
This program engages leaders in active experimentation and real-world problem-solving. Through immersive workshops, design thinking sessions, and interactive simulations, you’ll step into the role of an innovation leader—testing ideas, navigating uncertainty, and iterating in real time.
Rather than learning about innovation from the sidelines, you’ll apply frameworks directly to business challenges, work collaboratively with peers, and receive live feedback from expert faculty. The experience mirrors the pace and complexity of modern innovation environments, giving you the confidence and tools to lead change and drive growth within your own organization.
Take the Next Step Today
Ready to lead innovation with confidence? Book a consultation with our learning advisors to explore how this program can help you drive bold ideas, overcome barriers to change, and create lasting impact in your organization.