Apply for an Innovation Management Accreditation

By participating in the Innovation Management Accreditation program, you also have the right to become and act as an Innovation360 Licensed Practitioner. As such, you can position and market you yourself as a thought leader. Moreover, you can also assess and measure innovation capabilities on a team or an organizational level to quickly give advice on innovation management and growth strategies. You’ll gain access to all of the data, analytics, assessment methods, reporting templates, and support you need to win business away from the largest consulting firms. You will offer company execs hard numbers and evidence-based, data-driven answers on how to innovate for sustainable growth and profits.

  • Gain access to InnoSurvey®, the world’s largest innovation management database
  • Access to the full-blown i360 suite with online tools for innovation and sustainable growth
  • Learn how to assess and measure external context (key drivers and scenarios) as well as internal capabilities, leadership, and strategy for innovation management
  • Present data-driven, evidence-based recommendations to leadership
  • Implement data-driven, evidence-based recommendations
  • Plan and lead Innovation360 Group®️ Circles to generate leads and build your personal brand
  • Become part of a global network of Licensed Practitioners
  • Earn a worldwide recognized accreditation with a block chained certificate, used by Harvard, Oxford, and IEEE. To share on LinkedIn, your website, email footer, etc.
  • Position yourself and your firm as a global player.

Are you ready to apply for accreditation in the world’s leading methodology and tool suite for innovation management and sustainable growth?


IMBA Innovation Management Basic Accreditation™

When you become part of the global network of Licensed Practitioners, you gain access to the leading ISO compliant innovation management methodology, linking capabilities to leadership and strategy. You'll assess and advise your clients using customized analytics from the world's largest innovation management database. As part of the global network of Licensed Practitioners, you'll be eligible to be featured on the Innovation360 site and get support in terms of templates, tools, and advice for implementations. You will learn how to lead Innovation360 Group®️ Circles and network with top executives in your field to generate new business as you build your personal brand.

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IMYB Innovation Management Yellow Belt™

This level opens access to the resale and implementation of the leading AI-enabled Ideation Management Solution ideation360, the Competency Analyzer (the second part in assessing organizational abilities) and advanced design methods for adopting and implementing an Innovation Management Systems that supports the client's aspiration based on their abilities (leadership, capabilities, culture and competence). Training on leading organizational design and transformation.

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IMGB Innovation Management Green Belt™

This comprehensive accreditation includes access to the scenario and global key driver tool PESTLED360 for a full external analysis, Interviewing360 for in-depth qualitative analysis (to be combined with the qualitative analysis carving out very tangible recommendations, challenging and boosting the client's strategy), the culture mapping canvas, and the facility for fully linking culture to innovation. The Green Belt is more in-depth and reasoning-based, giving you access to tools only available to a small percentage of the world's innovation experts.

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IMBB Innovation Management Black Belt™

This expert level certification opens access to Sherlock, the leading AI engine for innovation management analytics. Also includes Mega Polls, Transformation canvas support, and private Black Belt camps. Master Black Belt 2nd Dan grants you membership to the faculty and the ability to run accreditations. The Black Belt is earned after two cases that are graded by our faculty team, and one online exam. This is the most prestigious accreditation level for Innovation Management, internationally recognized with alumni in the absolute top tier of consultants in the world, read more about the Black Belt here.

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Key Account Managers

Allan Fors

English and Swedish

Sophie van Halsema

Dutch and English

Pablo Lopez

French and English

Cher Gulinao

English and Swedish

Saw Francis

English and Burmese

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Requirements to become a Licensed Practitioner.

We accept applications to the accreditation program from consultants with 2 years of experience or more, a proven track record and a passion for innovation. As part of the application process, we will conduct a phone interview and may request references.

Accreditation is open to independent consultants, professionals at boutique consulting firms, project leads and associates at large consulting firms, and corporate professionals responsible for internal innovation.

You’ll be able to expand your business, build your personal brand and work alongside some of the brightest minds in innovation management today. Data, tools, templates and our international network of Licensed Practitioners can help you succeed in an ever-changing, unpredictable market.

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