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Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 28 hours
  • Course by Vanderbilt University
  • Offered by

About

Developed by David Owens at Vanderbilt University and customized for the cultural sector with National Arts Strategies, this course is designed to help arts and culture leaders create an environment where new ideas are constantly created, shared, evaluated and the best ones are successfully put to work. One of the toughest challenges for any leader is getting traction for new ideas. Winning support can be a struggle. As a result, powerful new ideas often get stuck. This is especially true in the cultural sector. People involved in arts and culture often have little time and even less money for experimentation and risks. This course will help those in the performing arts, museums, zoos, libraries and other cultural organizations build environments where new management and program ideas flourish. Leading Innovation in Arts & Culture will teach you how to make an "innovation strategy" a fundamental component of your organization's overall strategy. In this seminar you will learn to: - Analyze constraints on innovation in your organization, foresee obstacles and opportunities, and develop a shared vision - Develop a process to manage the demands of multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities and the uncertainty inherent in new initiatives - Create a culture for innovation and risk-taking that generates new perspectives and challenges existing practice - Create a strong customer focus within your organization that anticipates customer needs National Arts Strategies worked with David Owens to customize this course for those working in the cultural sector. They based their work on David Owens’ Leading Strategic Innovation in Organizations course. This highly interactive 8-week course will engage you in a series of class discussions and exercises.

Modules

Week 1: Context of Innovation

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Week 1: I Don't Want to Talk About Innovation
  • Arts and Culture Virtual Meetup Forum

5 Videos

  • Welcome Video
  • L1-Part 1: The Context of Innovation
  • L1-Part 2: Academic Theories of Innovation
  • L1-Part 3: Why Constraints Matter
  • L1-Part 4: Six Constraints in Overview

4 Readings

  • Week 1 Slides
  • Book Chapter: Creative People Must Be Stopped!
  • Article Link: I Don't Want to Talk About Innovation: A Talk About Innovation
  • Optional Readings

Week 2: Individual Level Constraints

    • 8 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection - My Individual Constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 2: Your Personal Innovation Barriers

8 Videos

  • L2-Part 1a - Story of Spence Silver
  • L2-Part 1b - Paper Clip Exercise
  • L2-Part 2 - The Model - Perception Constraints
  • L2-Part 3 - Intellection Constraints
  • L2-Part 4 - Expression Constraints
  • L2-Part 5 - Process and Motivation
  • L2-Optional - In-Class Discussion: Ideation Strategies
  • L2-Part 6 - Project Tips - 101 Ideas

6 Readings

  • Week 2 Slides
  • Resource Link: Three Kinds of Imagination
  • Resource Link: Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity
  • Resource Link: "American Artist Tears Apart Art Speak"
  • Resource Link: "International Art English"
  • Optional Readings

Week 3: Group Constraints

    • 10 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Project Lifecycle Reflection
  • Week 3 Reading and End of Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection - My Group Constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 3: Constraints in Brainstorming Groups

10 Videos

  • L3-Part 1 Introduction
  • L3-Part 2 Group Constraints Exercise
  • L3-Part 2b InClass Exercise Debrief
  • L3-Part 3 Emotion Constraints
  • L3-Part 4a Culture Constraints Example
  • L3-Part 4b Culture Constraints
  • L3-Part 5 Environment Constraints
  • L3-Part 6 Process Constraints
  • L3-Part 7 Leading Effective Brainstorms
  • L3-Part 8 InClass Idea Build

4 Readings

  • Week 3 Slides
  • Resource Link: Open IDEO The Rules of Brainstorming
  • Resource Link: The End of 'Genius'
  • Optional Readings

Week 4: Organizational Constraints

    • 6 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection - My Organizational Constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 4: Un-Innovative Organizations

6 Videos

  • L4-Part 1 Introduction
  • L4-Part 2 - Story of Xerox PARC
  • L4-Part 3 - Strategy Constraints
  • L4-Part 4 - Structure Constraints
  • L4-Part 5 - Resource Constraints
  • L4-Part 6 - Innovation Measures

4 Readings

  • Week 4 Slides
  • Resource Link: Intrapreneur, Wikipedia Entry
  • Resource Link: The Intrapreneurs' Playbook
  • Optional Readings

Week 5: Industry / Sector Constraints

    • 6 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection: My industry/sector constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 5: Innovative Industries and Sectors

6 Videos

  • L5-Part 1 Introduction
  • L5-Part 2 Story of Kodak
  • L5-Part 3 Competition Constraints
  • L5-Part 4 Supplier Constraints
  • L5-Part 5 Market Constraints
  • L5-Part 6 Disruptive Substitution

4 Readings

  • Week 5 Slides
  • Reading: 10 Types of Innovation
  • Reading: 2013 Disruptive Technologies Index
  • Optional Readings

Week 6: Societal Constraints

    • 8 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 6 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection: My Societal Constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 6: Critical Barriers

8 Videos

  • L6-Part 1 Introduction
  • L6-Part 2 Human Cloning?
  • L6-Part 3 Values & Identity A
  • L6-Part 4 Values & Identity B
  • L6-Part 5 Social Control
  • L6-Part 6 History Constraints
  • L6-Part 7A Segway Constraints Analysis
  • L6-Part 7B Segway Constraints Analysis

3 Readings

  • Week 6 Slides
  • Reading: Segway LLC Case
  • Optional Reading

Week 7: Technological Constraints

    • 8 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 7 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Reflection: My Technology Constraints

1 Discussions

  • Week 7: Technological Innovation Meets Resource Constraints

8 Videos

  • L7-Part 1 Introduction to Technical Constraints
  • L7-Part 2 The Story of the Lockheed A-12
  • L7-Part 3 Physical Constraints
  • L7-Part 4 Overcoming Physical Constraints
  • L7-Part 5 Time Constraints
  • L7-Part 6 Overcoming Time Constraints
  • L7-Part 7 Environment Constraints
  • L7-Part 8 Living Within Environment Constraints

4 Readings

  • Week 7 Slides
  • Reading: Technology First, Needs Last
  • Reading: Nussbaum Responds to Norman
  • Optional Reading

Week 8: Leading an Innovation Strategy

    • 13 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 8 Reading and End of the Week Quiz

13 Videos

  • L8-Part 1 Intro to Leading Innovation
  • L8-Part 2 Story of Apollo 13
  • L8-Part 3a Driving Adoption
  • L8-Part 3b Driving Adoption
  • L8-Part 4a Leading the Process
  • L8-Part 4b Leading the Process
  • L8-Part 4c Leading the Process
  • L8-Part 5A Innovative Orgs
  • L8-Part 5B Portfolio Maps
  • L8-Part 5C Portfolio Maps Continued
  • L8-Part 5D Projects
  • L8-Part 6 Your Constraints
  • L8-Part 7 Stop Creative People

3 Readings

  • Week 8 Slides
  • Reading: Embracing Risk to Learn, Grow and Innovate
  • Optional Reading

Auto Summary

"Leading Innovation in Arts and Culture" is an 8-week foundational course in Business & Management, crafted by David Owens at Vanderbilt University and tailored by National Arts Strategies for the cultural sector. Ideal for leaders in performing arts, museums, zoos, and libraries, this course teaches participants to foster environments where innovation thrives. It covers creating innovation strategies, managing stakeholder demands, and building a culture of risk-taking and customer focus. Available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options, it blends interactive discussions and exercises to enhance learning.

David A. Owens, PhD, PE
Instructors

David A. Owens, PhD, PE

Jim Rosenberg
Instructors

Jim Rosenberg