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Open Innovation for Leaders

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Open Innovation for Leaders

Developing Alliances, Networks and Allies to Improve Products and Services

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
11 - 15 May 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
17 - 21 Aug 2026 London $ 5,950
05 - 09 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
09 - 13 Nov 2026 London $ 5,950
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027 Amsterdam $ 5,950

Course Summary

In an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business environment, leaders need more than internal expertise to drive innovation — they must also harness the power of external collaboration and strategic relationships. The Open Innovation for Leaders training course is designed for executives focused on creating the business of tomorrow while managing the business of today. This course enables participants to understand open innovation from both strategic and tactical perspectives, equipping them to confidently contribute to senior dialogue and lead practical planning, discovery, and management of critical external partnerships.

Participants will explore key innovation drivers, including strategic and environmental analysis, creativity and risk management, and relationship development. Emphasis is placed on building frameworks that support organisational responsiveness to change and competitive challenge. By integrating practical steps for partnership management with open innovation frameworks, the Open Innovation for Leaders training course prepares professionals to champion innovation, strengthen external networks, and contribute to organisational growth through powerful alliances and collaborative opportunities.

Skills & Competencies

From this Open Innovation for Leaders training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Strategic and environmental analysis
  • Innovation planning and management
  • External partnership development
  • Creativity and risk navigation
  • Negotiation and engagement techniques
  • Open innovation leadership mindset

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Open Innovation for Leaders training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand and apply tools for strategic and environmental analysis.
  • Debate open innovation application with senior organisational stakeholders.
  • Promote a culture that supports creativity, change, and managed risk.
  • Create practical plans for sourcing and managing external relationships.
  • Lead development of open innovation strategies within your organisation.

How You Will Learn

Learning is structured around strategic frameworks, reflective discussions, and application of innovation principles to real-world organisational scenarios. Participants engage with practical innovation models, risk evaluation approaches, and relationship development methodologies. Emphasis is placed on translating conceptual understanding into actionable leadership practices that support strategic, collaborative partnerships and open innovation outcomes.

Who should Attend?

This course is designed for professionals responsible for innovation, business development, organisational change, and strategic partnerships.

This Open Innovation for Leaders training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • General managers and executives leading innovation and change
  • Project managers with cross-functional improvement roles
  • Business development professionals
  • Business unit and commercial directors
  • Marketing and product/service managers
  • Relationship, partnership and contract managers
Course Outline
Day 1

Marketing Strategy

This day introduces the principals of strategic awareness and environmental scanning essential for open innovation leadership. Participants explore the VUCA environment and strategic tools that support organisational responsiveness. The topics covered will include:  

  • Introduction
  • VUCA challenge 2020’s: Volatile, Uncertain, Chaotic and Ambiguous
  • Organisational changes, cultural challenges & technology rules
  • Strategic awareness: Sensing and responding
  • Environmental scanning: The classic tools of strategic conversation
  • Context and perspective: Tuning in your radar.
Day 2

Innovation Management

This day focuses on innovation planning, theory, and competitive landscapes. Participants examine innovation horizons and challenge traditional business models. The topics covered will include:

  • The need for innovation and change – global, local, personal
  • Innovation theories and plans
  • Understanding innovation horizons
  • Understanding the red and blue oceans
  • Business canvas part 1:  Challenging the business model
Day 3

Partnership Management

This day emphasises building and managing valuable external relationships and alliances. Participants explore leadership strategies for relationship prospecting, engagement, and measurement.
The topics covered will include:

  • Principles of adaptive leadership – Managing internal and external relations
  • Open innovation – Industries & loose connections to networks & alliances
  • Relationship objectives: From scanning to prospecting
  • Relationship development: From cold contact to simple steps
  • Relationship management: Measuring valuable relationships
  • Relationship map part one: Identifying value and opportunity
Day 4

Creativity and Risk

This day explores creative culture, design thinking, and risk management for open innovation success. Participants examine agile learning practices and collaboration techniques that drive innovation outcomes. The topics covered will include:  

  • Creative culture – Connecting and collaboration
  • Creative culture – Conflict and change
  • Design thinking – Discovery, testing, learning and agile methods
  • Risk and creativity – Failing quickly and encouraging experiments
  • Open innovation – Your organisational thinking
Day 5

Practical Steps

This day applies open innovation frameworks to action planning and organisational change initiatives. Participants consolidate learning by developing actionable plans and strategies. The topics covered will include:

  • Open innovation – Your opportunities and challenges
  • Business canvas part two:  Changing the business model
  • Relationship map part two: SWOT and TOWS
  • Leading positive change – Stop, start and keep
  • Final discussion
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house enables organisations to tailor open innovation principles and strategic partnership development to their specific industry context, organisational challenges, and performance goals. Customisation supports leaders in strengthening external collaboration and innovation capability in line with strategic direction.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Open Innovation for Leaders training course:

  • Enhanced ability to cultivate strategic external alliances
  • Improved organisational readiness for change and innovation
  • Stronger capability to integrate open innovation approaches
  • Increased confidence in managing negotiation and partnership outcomes
  • Greater influence across internal and external innovation networks
  • Accelerated organisational growth through collaborative strategy
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No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

No. Our training courses are delivered globally through international locations and online platforms, enabling participants from Saudi Arabia and around the world to learn together. This global delivery approach ensures exposure to diverse perspectives, international best practices, and cross-cultural insights while maintaining strong relevance to regional and organisational needs.

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Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Yes, in-house and customised strategy training courses are available to support organisations seeking tailored strategic capability development. These courses can be aligned with your industry context, organisational challenges, and long-term strategic objectives.

For further details or to discuss customisation requirements, you may call or WhatsApp +966 (54) 286 8546 or email info@glomacs.sa . You can also submit a detailed enquiry through our in-house training page at: https://sa.glomacs.com/in-house-seminars

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Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

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