Goals and content
lsm | Louvain-la-Neuve, Mons, Charleroi
Become an Innovation Champion!
24th edition – 29th January to 5th June 2026
GOALS:
The programme enables the participants to:
Master the key challenges of innovation and its strategic positioning in the company
Understand how to make teams and organisations more innovative
Turn a profusion of ideas into concrete products and markets
Acquire the means to generate, facilitate and structure innovation
Understand how to effectively bring to market innovation projects
Carry out a specific innovation project for their company
METHOD:
Over twelve days (six 2-day modules), this programme provides a rigorous multi-disciplinary approach developed by an international panel of academic and field experts. Firmly rooted in practice, it includes studies of innovative companies and business testimonials and allows for numerous exchanges between lecturers and participants. It is concluded by a business project to enable the participants to apply in their respective company the methods and tools acquired. An annual networking and follow-up session ensures the implementation of the objectives set at the end of the programme.
CONTENT:
Today, efficient companies are distinguished by their capacity to continuously detect, assess and capitalise on new opportunities and to turn this capacity into a sustainable competitive advantage. In this context, providing innovation management training enables company executives to acquire the key competencies of innovation management.
The programme is therefore based on the 5 key competencies of an innovative company:
Understand the role and importance of innovation in the company’s strategy
Understand the key success factors of innovation and the implications for its management in the company
Identify which types of innovation meet optimally the goals set by the company
Guest speaker : Pierre Tossut (Puratos)
Dates : Thursday 29th January & Friday 30th January 2026
Identify & differenciate the innovative organisations
Develop an organisation that promotes the innovation and proactivity
Thinking in new boxes: acquire, create and manage ideas in an innovative organisation
Lecturers : Professors Julie Hermans - LSM, Luc de Brabandère - BCG
Guest speaker : Tom De Block (Google) - Anne-Sophie Marsin (Santily)
Readings:
- Luc de Brabandère "The art of thinking in a digital world"
- Benoît Gailly "Navigating Innovation", Chapter 4
Dates : Thursday 12th February & Friday 13th February 2026
Identify the characteristics of a learning organisation geared to innovation
Manage the organisational factors that inhibit or encourage the creation of knowledge and innovation
Understand and implement the Fair Process Leadership
Guest speaker : Frédéric Van Malleghem (Cambio), Damien Prieels (Iba)
Readings:
- Benoît Gailly "Navigating Innovation", Chapter
Dates: Thursday 05th & Friday 06th March 2026
Master the tools for the evaluation and enhancement of innovative business models
Develop and manage a balanced portfolio of innovative projects
Identify and master the challenges of intellectual property
Lecturers : Professor Benoit Gailly - LSM, Professor François Wery - UCLille, Professor Julie Hermans - LSM, Nathalie Poupaert - Fieldfischer,
Guest speakers : Arnaud Stievenart & Thomas Di Pietro (I-care), Frederic Gevers (Prayon)
Dates: Tursday 26th March & Friday 27th March 2026
Master the key factors for the adoption and dissemination of an innovation
Identify and activate the innovation networks
Manage efficiently the process for launching an innovation on your market
Lecturers : Professors Julie Hermans, Benoit Gailly - LSM
Olivier Wathelet - Users Matter, Annick Castiaux - UNamur
Guest speaker : Philippe Tallier (GSK), Dimitri Schuurman (Imec)
Dates : Thursday 16th April & Friday 17th April 2026
Integrate the concepts and tools of innovation management in your business
Reflect on the responsible organisation
Present the business project
Lecturers : Professors Benoît Gailly & Françoise de Viron - LSM & Xavier Pavie - Essec Business School
Guest speaker :
Dates : Thursday 4th June & Friday 5th June 2026