Innovation Management Black Belt™ — In Person, Stockholm
The highest LP credential. Earned before a panel of peers — not given.
Master Innovation Connectivity, Mega Polls, InnovationIQ Assessor certification and business transformation governance — in one of Scandinavia's oldest venues with a strictly limited cohort led by Magnus Penker.
This Is Not a Course — It Is a Peer Evaluation
You present two of your most significant real-world projects before a Black Belt panel. If accepted, you enter an entirely new tier: governance of the largest accounts, Mega Poll architecture across 80+ business units, and InnovationIQ Assessor certification.
At 2nd Dan you join the Innovation360 faculty. At 3rd Dan you achieve Master Black Belt status. Held at Grillska Huset, Stockholm — strictly limited seats, led by Magnus Penker.
Two Days at the Absolute Top
Day 1 builds your Black Belt arsenal. Day 2 unlocks InnovationIQ Assessor status, grading requirements and the path to faculty.
Connectivity, IMS Design & Mega Polls
Roundtable peer project presentations. Innovation Connectivity — identifying blockers and amplifiers across your IMS. Designing Innovation Centers. The 5i Process and Commercialization. Mega Polls and Multi Polls for large and complex organisations. Benchmarking best practices. Regional Development — the GrowKomp EU model.
Strategy, KPIs, InnovationIQ & Credential
Evidence-based Innovation Strategy coaching from InnoSurvey data. Leading with UPACS. Strategic, Tactical and Operational Innovation Metrics. Actionable Recommendations. InnovationIQ Assessor certification — 5-tier scoring, badges and client certificates. Physical Black Belt + diploma issued same day.
Tools & Access Available Only at This Level
Every capability, credential and community connection unlocked when you earn the Black Belt.
Innovation Connectivity Mastery
Design connected IMS across multiple business units. Identify blockers, activate amplifiers. Build coherent organisations that outperform peers by 22% EBITDA.
- Multi-IMS connectivity architecture
- Blocker and amplifier identification
- Innovation Center design — 3 models
- IAR Workflow: assessment to delivery
Mega Polls & Multi Polls
Run 80+ simultaneous polls across an enterprise — the Fortune 500 methodology. Benchmark corporations, regions and ecosystems in one connected assessment.
- 80+ simultaneous poll architecture
- Multi-org and regional benchmarking
- Corporate Functions roll-up
- GrowKomp regional development
InnovationIQ Assessor
Issue 100-point innovation maturity scores to client organisations — valid 1 year. Scores at team, division or regional level.
- 5-tier scoring framework (0–100)
- Client certificate and badge
- Featured at innovation-iq.org
- Merchandise and logotype rights
Black Belt™ + Path to Faculty
Physical belt, blockchain diploma, full InnoSurvey® access. Only Black Belts featured on LP community page. 2nd Dan = faculty eligibility.
- Physical belt + blockchain diploma
- Annual Black Belt Summit invitations
- Exclusively featured on LP community page
- 2nd Dan — faculty + publishing rights
- 3rd Dan — master-level recognition
Two Clear Requirements — No Surprises
The grading is rigorous but fair. Here is exactly what you need to pass.
Online Exam
Comprehensive exam covering the full Black Belt curriculum. Hosted at classmarker.com. Can be taken before or after the grading event.
- 80% pass threshold
- Unlimited attempts
- Hosted at classmarker.com
Two Documented Client Cases
Two real client cases in a structured format — from situation to learnings.
- Situation & Complication
- Resolution & how it was accepted
- Actions taken + implementation
- Learnings, results & next steps
What You Receive on Passing
Activated as Black Belt in InnoSurvey® immediately. Physical belt and diploma issued by Magnus Penker on Day 2.
- Activated in InnoSurvey® same day
- Physical Black Belt issued
- Blockchain-certified diploma
- Featured on LP Black Belt page
Metrics, Strategy & InnovationIQ
Frameworks Black Belts use to deliver measurable results for the largest clients.
Three-Tier Innovation KPI FrameworkKPIs▾
Strategic (Innovation Board, every 6–12 months): aspiration & ability. Tactical (every 1–3 months): systematic H1–H3 progress. Operational (Task Force, weekly): idea count, experiments, prototypes, pilots. Full dashboard examples from real Black Belt engagements included.
Evidence-Based Strategy Coaching — SME vs Large OrgStrategy▾
InnoSurvey® data from 10,000+ organisations: SMEs show clearer H2/H3 vision but strategic rigidity. Large orgs set strategy easily but struggle with leadership alignment. Black Belts find strong capability pockets and leverage them — not just compensate for weaknesses.
Leading with UPACS — Uncertainty, Paradoxes, Ambiguity, Complexity, SpeedLeadership▾
The Black Belt leadership model — five simultaneous dimensions. Real case examples from talent management digitisation, industrial transformation and regional development. Requires holding multiple truths and leading without hard evidence at once.
InnovationIQ 5-Tier Scoring — Global BenchmarksInnovationIQ▾
100-point scale: 0–30 no capabilities, 31–50 some in place, 51–70 strong with room, 71–90 very strong, 91–100 superior. Global averages: China 62 · Sweden 54 · US 43. Valid 1 year. Score of 31+ qualifies for certification.
Learn more at innovation-iq.org
Join the Most Prestigious Tier of Innovation Management — Worldwide
Black Belts are recognised among the top tier of innovation consultants around the globe. They embody integrity, professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the science of innovation — with full access to the complete Innovation360 software suite and NDA-protected client case study data.
Your Black Belt credential is awarded at an exclusive Ceremonial Dinner — a milestone moment shared with peers, faculty and the global Innovation360 community. All Black Belts then receive annual invitations to closed-door summits at awe-inspiring locations worldwide, with the destination moving to a new region each year. At 2nd Dan you join the faculty. At 3rd Dan you become a Master Black Belt and instructor.
- Black Belt credential awarded at an exclusive Ceremonial Dinner
- Full access to the complete Innovation360 software suite
- NDA-protected client case study data — exclusive to Black Belts
- Annual invitation to exclusive summits — rotating global locations
- 2nd Dan — Master Black Belt — faculty eligible
- 3rd Dan — become an instructor at accreditations worldwide