Most organizations need bold ideas, but few create space for internal entrepreneurs to thrive. While startups operate with agility, corporate innovators often face roadblocks like unclear value propositions and ownership, lack of cross-functional support and bureaucracy, and/or risk aversion – the list goes on and on!
This program helps professionals:
Build the confidence and tools to move innovation from idea to execution.
Individuals enrolled in the Certificate for Corporate Entrepreneurship learn how to become “intrapreneurs” and operate like a startup inside the organization. Participants launch new business ideas confidently and successfully with a roadmap for execution and scale. Here’s how they describe the experience.
One of the things I really appreciated about the course is that Furman tapped into instructors who had real-world experience. These are people who’ve built businesses, and they can talk about their positive and, more importantly, their negative learnings.”
Brett Owen, Head of Incubation, North American Michelin Innovation Lab
What happens when a leading global company like Michelin teams up with Furman’s Center for Innovative Leadership? The result is the Certificate for Corporate Entrepreneurship (CCE), which equips professionals with the tools, frameworks, and mindset to launch new ventures, products, or services within their organizations. This short feature explains why the CCE was created and how it’s helping to transform the world of corporate innovation.
This program is ideal for:
No prior entrepreneurship experience is required; just curiosity and a drive to create impact from within.
The Certificate for Corporate Entrepreneurship (CCE) takes five months to complete. The program starts with a virtual pre-course pitch session and following this, participants meet in-person for for four months for two consecutive days to cover the content from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program culminates in a final presentation where participants showcase their intrapreneurial venture.
The CCE isn’t just theory. It’s applied learning in real time. You’ll gain the knowledge and expertise to:
By the end of the program, you’ll know how to bring entrepreneurial thinking into your workplace and create innovative, real-world solutions to challenges within your company.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen emerging leaders, equip experienced professionals, or address a unique organizational challenge, the Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship offers learning experiences that deliver meaningful results. Our team works alongside organizations to understand their goals and design practical, human-centered development solutions that drive individual growth and organizational impact.
Ready to explore what’s possible? Connect with us to start a conversation about how the Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship can support your team.
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Program Overview:
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Program Overview:
Module 1: Self-Awareness for Leaders
Module 2: Communication for Leaders