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Innovation Demystified: Tools for Finance Professionals
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Offered by

About

Introducing the tools, methods and mindset that will enable contributions to any organizations’ innovation agenda, this course illustrates practical techniques specific to driving innovation. You will learn how and why leading, measuring, and executing innovation takes tools, methods and mindset different from those used to operate an established business. The course addresses the special perspective, opportunities and requirements of accounting and finance professionals, who are uniquely positioned to build a modern partnership with their Digital, Transformation, Product, Marketing, Technology, Operations and other colleagues to help their organization’s innovation efforts succeed. The topics covered will provide you with the ability to: Describe how innovation can help your organization stay ahead of customer or user needs and other trends needed to survive. Recognize the top barriers to innovation in your organization Describe the role of leadership in creating and supporting a mindset of innovation Explain how the nine elements of the Seek, Seed, Scale framework can be applied as a set of principles and tools within your role to effectively set you up as an innovation enabler for your business or industry. Recognize areas of opportunity to leverage your skills as a finance professional to assist your business’ innovation efforts, and where these can be enhanced and expanded with new learning.

Modules

Introduction

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Tom Hood, EVP, Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA
  • 'Innovation'

Let's discuss

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What do you hope to get out of this learning?

The Change Maker’s Playbook

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • An excerpt from The Change Maker’s Playbook

What's the value of innovation?

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • What's the value of innovation?

Let's reflect

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • How can innovation contribute to your organization?

Explore further

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

What does it mean to 'innovate'?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Defining what it means to 'innovate'

1 Videos

  • What does it mean to 'innovate'?

Key points to remember

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Characteristics and Requirements of Innovation

Let's discuss

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Top innovation barriers/enablers in your organization
  • Have you engaged in supporting any innovation?

Let's reflect

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Innovation efforts within your organization

The Ten Types of Innovation® Framework

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Assessing a brand against the Ten Types of Innovation® framework

1 Discussions

  • Share and discuss responses

Explore further

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

The leader’s role in creating and supporting a mindset of innovation

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • How leaders inspire and motivate

Reflective Exercise

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share and discuss your attribute

1 Readings

  • The five attributes of high performing teams

The five qualities of leadership

    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Five Leadership Qualities

1 Discussions

  • Share and discuss - The Five Leadership Attributes

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    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

The Seek, Seed, and Scale Framework

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Seek, Seed, and Scale

Let's discuss

    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Greatest strengths?
  • Opportunities for improvement?

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    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

Adopting an 'Innovation Enabler' mindset

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pearls for practical application

2 Readings

  • Seven Conditions of Innovation
  • The Nine Elements of the Seek, Seed, and Scale Framework

Let's discuss

    • 3 Discussion
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3 Discussions

  • The Nine Elements RELEVANT to your organization
  • The Nine Elements PRESENT within your organization
  • The Nine Elements and your role

Innovation and the accounting and finance profession

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Innovation and the accounting and finance profession

Let's discuss

    • 4 Discussion
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4 Discussions

  • Innovation in Accounting and Finance
  • Changes Within the Finance Function
  • Innovations Most Needed
  • Speed, Effectiveness, and Impact of Innovation

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    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

Becoming an innovation enabler

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Continue, Start, Stop

4 Discussions

  • Three things you are taking away from this program
  • What surprised you or challenged assumptions?
  • What questions would you like to explore further ?
  • Share your Continue, Start, Stop Commitments

1 Videos

  • Setting the Stage

Explore further

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Additional Readings and Resources

Auto Summary

"Unlock innovative potential with 'Innovation Demystified: Tools for Finance Professionals.' This foundational course, led by Coursera, equips finance professionals with essential tools, methods, and mindsets to drive organizational innovation. Over 540 minutes, you'll learn to lead, measure, and execute innovation, overcoming barriers and leveraging your unique skills. Ideal for finance and accounting professionals aiming to collaborate across teams and foster a culture of innovation. Flexible subscription options include Starter and Professional."

Amy Radin
Instructors

Amy Radin

Judy King
Instructors

Judy King