Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Certificate Program Overview
While courses can be taken in any order, we recommend completing Leading for Creativity first
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1 Take Leading for Creativity
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Leading for Creativity
Learn to scale creative problem solving from Tim Brown, Chair of IDEOCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $599
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- $599
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2 Take Storytelling for Influence
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Storytelling for Influence Course
Craft a narrative to motivate and inspireCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $699
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- $699
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3 Take Cultivating Creative Collaboration
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Cultivating Creative Collaboration
Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinkingCohort Course 5 Weeks- Regular price
- $799
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- $799
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4 Receive and Share Your Certificate
After completing the courses, you’ll receive your Foundations in Creative Leadership certificate of completion via email as a downloadable PDF within 1-2 weeks of completing the final required course. Certificates are configured for uploading and sharing on LinkedIn.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Course OrderWhile courses can be taken in any order, we recommend completing Leading for Creativity first.
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Completion TimeThe program takes between 3-4 months to complete if courses are taken consecutively. However, there is no deadline for certificate completion.
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Certificate RequirementsIf you've completed any courses in the Advanced Design Thinking certificate program, or if you've previously earned your Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate, all count toward your certificate of completion.
Certificate Program Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer three types of courses: self-paced courses, cohort courses, and certificate programs. Certificate programs consist of multiple courses and typically take 3-6 months to complete. They are in-depth learning experiences designed to grow your skills and broaden your professional impact. Once you complete all required courses, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
All of our certificate programs are fully online and flexible, so you can take them from any time zone, anywhere in the world. For cohort courses, the course teaching team will host scheduled virtual community conversations, which are optional. Times will be announced during the first week of the course and are set to accommodate as many time zones as possible.
If you take all required courses in a certificate, you will receive the certificate. There is no deadline for the completion of the courses, and you do not have to purchase all required courses at the same time to be eligible for a certificate.
While you can enroll in multiple courses at the same time, we strongly advise that you do so only if you are able to commit to a minimum of 5 hours per week for each course (for example, 10 hours per week for 2 courses) to ensure the most valuable learning experience. If that does not feel feasible, we recommend taking the courses separately and reviewing upcoming course dates on our course calendar.
While courses can be taken in any order, we recommend you take them in the order that they are listed above in the Certificate Program Overview.
We offer a discount when you enroll in multiple courses at the same time through some of our certificate programs, including Foundations in Design Thinking, Business Innovation, Human-Centered Strategy, and Communicating for Impact.
You can also enter your email address at the bottom of this page in order to receive updates on future offers or possible discounts.
Absolutely! We have had many teams go through our courses together. For those taking our courses as a team, we provide a number of additional benefits:
1. A Team Learning Guide, developed to provide your team with resources to facilitate offline discussions that complement the in-course experience.
2. A Manage Learners function, which provides visibility into your team's progress within the course.
3. The ability to create a private Learning Circle, which is a closed space for discussion on the learning platform specifically for your team.
For more information, visit our Team Learning page.
You can purchase a certificate by enrolling in all the courses associated with that certificate. Required courses are listed in the Certificate Program Overview section above. When you click enroll in each cohort course, you will proceed to our checkout page, where you can select your desired cohort date for each course.
Payment options include credit card, PayPal, or Shop Pay. For US customers, we also offer installment plans at checkout if you use the Shop Pay method of payment.We typically are not able to accommodate bank transfer or invoicing. However, if your order includes 10 seats or more, please contact hello@ideou.com and our team will be happy to review your request
Yes. Since you work in such complex systems, this certificate will be beneficial in helping you create change or navigate change within the system you’re working in. Though some of the frameworks and thinking in these courses are rooted in business, they’re still highly applicable to anyone who wants to create change or lead others through change. The case studies, terms, and examples were designed to help different individuals see themselves and their organizations in the work.
Loved by Learners Across the Globe
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Certificate Program“I can directly trace my ability to shatter silos in my organization to IDEO U courses. The courses have helped me better communicate what's in it for the people I work with, and greatly helped in my capacity as a brand architect where I helped build the company, advised the CEO, and led all critical culture and brand building matters.”
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Certificate Program“With the lessons and guidance from IDEO U courses, I've been able to help my team (and others outside it) collaborate in more creative ways to create solutions for our customers. We've introduced rituals that have helped us all share our inspiration and connect the dots in new and unexpected ways.”
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Certificate Program"These courses make you reflect and make practical changes in the way you lead and interact with others. I love how the learning experience is designed, it gives opportunities for all learning styles.”
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Certificate Program“The courses have motivated me to continue on an exciting creative leadership learning journey, and to practice skills that will motivate and energize others. Our world NEEDS this!”
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Knowledge is constructed through interaction with others—which is the foundation of our cohort experience. It’s through sharing and discussing with qualified teaching leads and a global peer network that you build greater understanding.
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Our courses engage you through stories, expertise, and humor. Each lesson has a series of 3-5 minute videos that explain the why, what, and how of a specific topic. Plus we bring everything to life through case studies from around the globe.
Try
In order to develop new skills, you need to try them out through repeated practice and exposure to new contexts. Our courses provide opportunities to try out new behaviors online and through real-world projects.
Reflect
Our learning experiences have a variety of reflective activities to help you make the connections to your specific work challenges. Reflection is one of the most effective ways to deepen your professional impact.
Share
Knowledge is constructed through interaction with others—which is the foundation of our cohort experience. It’s through sharing and discussing with qualified teaching leads and a global peer network that you build greater understanding.
