Executive
Education
Courses
Take Executive Education courses at Riga Business School to keep up with the latest developments in business education. Whether you’re a recent graduate or it’s been years since you called yourself a student, we welcome you to continue growing. This is an opportunity for you to develop and update your talents.
Sep 5 – Dec 12
Thursdays
6 pm – 9 pm
In-Person
📌Riga Business School,
Skolas Street 11, Riga
EUR 825 + VAT
led by Aldis Greitāns
Innovation Management
Discover the strategic importance of innovation and learn essential methods for product and business model innovation in this comprehensive course. Explore the organization of innovation processes within companies, understand the pivotal role of startups, and delve into the concept of disruptive innovation as introduced by Clayton M. Christensen.
Address key questions such as why many innovative ideas fail to reach the market and how mature companies can foster innovation. Gain valuable insights and a robust toolset for driving successful innovations in both corporate settings and new ventures. This course equips students with systematic approaches and a wide range of managerial skills necessary for effective innovation management.
| Class | Topics (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Class 1
05.09 |
Organizational issues. Course creation. Introduction to Innovation. The role of innovation in business. Innovation challenges. |
| Class 2
12.09 |
Innovation & business strategy
– Business portfolios of a company. |
| Class 3
19.09 |
Innovation readiness of an organization. |
| Class 4
26.09 |
Sources of innovation:
– Ten types of innovation. |
| Class 5
03.10 |
Creativity as a source of innovation:
– TRIZ. |
| Class 6
10.10 |
Product and business model innovation. |
| Class 7
17.10 |
Process innovation. |
| Midterm break | |
| Class 8
31.10 |
Digital transformation and innovation. |
| Class 9
07.11 |
The structure of innovation in the organization. |
| Class 10
14.11 |
Startups and innovation. |
| Class 11
21.11 |
Commercialization of the science. |
| Class 12
28.11 |
Final presentations. |
| Class 13
05.12 |
Final presentations. |
| Class 14
12.12 |
Makeup exam.
Students who for some reason have missed an assignment will have an opportunity to improve their grades. |
Course price:
EUR 825 + VAT
Requirements to receive the certificate:
- Attend at least 80% of classes.
- Actively contribute to class discussions and activities.
NB! Please take into consideration that there might be an additional cost of 12 to 70 EUR for course materials, including books and cases.
Innovation Management
led by Eric S.Pelletier
Sep 5 – Dec 12
Thursdays
6 pm – 9 pm
In-Person
📌Riga Business School,
Skolas Street 11, Riga
EUR 825 + VAT
Discover the strategic importance of innovation and learn essential methods for product and business model innovation in this comprehensive course. Explore the organization of innovation processes within companies, understand the pivotal role of startups, and delve into the concept of disruptive innovation as introduced by Clayton M. Christensen.
Address key questions such as why many innovative ideas fail to reach the market and how mature companies can foster innovation. Gain valuable insights and a robust toolset for driving successful innovations in both corporate settings and new ventures. This course equips students with systematic approaches and a wide range of managerial skills necessary for effective innovation management.
| Class | Topics (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Class 1
05.09 |
Organizational issues. Course creation. Introduction to Innovation. The role of innovation in business. Innovation challenges. |
| Class 2
12.09 |
Innovation & business strategy
– Business portfolios of a company. |
| Class 3
19.09 |
Innovation readiness of an organization. |
| Class 4
26.09 |
Sources of innovation:
– Ten types of innovation. |
| Class 5
03.10 |
Creativity as a source of innovation:
– TRIZ. |
| Class 6
10.10 |
Product and business model innovation. |
| Class 7
17.10 |
Process innovation. |
| Midterm break | |
| Class 8
31.10 |
Digital transformation and innovation. |
| Class 9
07.11 |
The structure of innovation in the organization. |
| Class 10
14.11 |
Startups and innovation. |
| Class 11
21.11 |
Commercialization of the science. |
| Class 12
28.11 |
Final presentations. |
| Class 13
05.12 |
Final presentations. |
| Class 14
12.12 |
Makeup exam.
Students who for some reason have missed an assignment will have an opportunity to improve their grades. |
Course price:
EUR 825 + VAT
Requirements to receive the certificate:
- Attend at least 80% of classes.
- Actively contribute to class discussions and activities.
NB! Please take into consideration that there might be an additional cost of 12 to 70 EUR for course materials, including books and cases.