The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft
1h 6mGeneral2025-06-03
Authors

JoAnn Garbin

Dean Carignan
Course details
In this course, explore how one of the world's most valuable companies consistently drives innovation across diverse product lines. Drawing from exclusive case studies and interviews with key Microsoft leaders, this course covers topics like how to cultivate a culture of everyday innovation; strategies for adapting innovation practices over time; techniques for engaging stakeholders and leading with emotion; methods for innovating beyond technology to transform entire value chains; and approaches to responsible innovation in rapidly advancing fields
Whether you're a startup entrepreneur, a corporate innovator, or a curious professional, this course offers practical insights applicable across industries. Learn how to implement proven innovation patterns in your own organization, to drive creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Build a robust toolkit for building innovative and resilient, adaptive teams capable of thriving in today's fast-paced business landscape.
Whether you're a startup entrepreneur, a corporate innovator, or a curious professional, this course offers practical insights applicable across industries. Learn how to implement proven innovation patterns in your own organization, to drive creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Build a robust toolkit for building innovative and resilient, adaptive teams capable of thriving in today's fast-paced business landscape.
Skills covered
CreativityBusiness StrategyGraphic DesignProfessional DevelopmentBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft
1. The Foundation of Everyday Innovation
- 02 - Introducing everyday innovation
- 03 - Making innovation standard, structured, and reliable
- 04 - Implementing everyday innovation with language
2. Innovating over Time
- 05 - Introducing innovating over time
- 06 - Achieving continuous adaptive innovation
- 07 - Sustaining long-term innovation loops
3. Innovating with Everyone
- 08 - Introducing innovating with everyone
- 09 - Igniting change through emotional leadership
- 10 - Building a culture of trust
4. Innovating beyond Technology
- 11 - Introducing innovating beyond technology
- 12 - Transforming the entire value chain
- 13 - Innovate upstream to succeed downstream
5. Responsible Innovation
- 14 - Introducing responsible innovation
- 15 - Moving fast without breaking things
- 16 - Implementing responsible innovation practices
Conclusion
- 17 - Insights from the innovators