Organisational Development Competency

Strategy and Innovation Management: Empowering Corporate Malaysia in the New Era of Strategy, Innovation and Regional Leadership

In today’s fast-changing world, strategy and innovation are key to staying competitive. This two-day workshop by MIM and SustainShift Ideation equips leaders and professionals with practical tools to drive transformation, lead innovation, and build agile, future-ready organisations.

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Overview

The Strategy and Innovation Management programme by the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM), in collaboration with SustainShift Ideation, is a two-day practical workshop designed for corporate leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs. The programme provides structured tools and frameworks to develop agile strategies, drive innovation, and build resilient, high-performing teams. Participants will engage in real-world case studies, group activities, and practical exercises to improve decision-making, manage disruption, and align strategy with long-term business goals.

Your Learning Outcomes

Apply strategic foresight to realign business strategy in uncertain environments.

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Build and lead innovative, high-performance cultures within teams and organisations.

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Design agile organisational structures that support rapid innovation and collaboration.

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Leverage innovation ecosystems for co-creation, partnerships, and ideation.

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Develop strategies to initiate and integrate ESG into business transformation.

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Balance short-term execution with long-term innovation through ambidextrous thinking.

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Implement structured innovation pipelines that convert bold ideas into scalable outcomes.

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Designed for

• Professional Involved Strategy, Transformation or Innovation Projects • Managers and General Managers • Head of Departments & Directors • Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

Training Modules

Modules framework for professional development

• Strategic Realignment: Explore how firms tilt their strategies to stay ahead in volatile, competitive markets.
• Purpose-Led Innovation: Examine how bold missions drive innovation and unlock new value spaces.

• Leadership & Mindset: Understand how leadership behaviours and values shape innovation culture.
• People Systems: Discuss how HR terms and incentives influence creativity and risk-taking.

• Organisational Flexibility: Identify how structure enables or blocks innovation flow.
• Team Design: Explore agile, cross-functional models that accelerate execution.

• Diagnosis: Analyse a firm's innovation barriers through a guided Case.
• Team Pitch: Present strategic solutions in a short, high-impact group presentation.

• Partnership Strategies: Discover how alliances, networks, and co-creation fuel innovation.
• External Sourcing: Explore how firms tap into external talent, users, and ideas.

• Adaptive Innovation: Design solutions for ESG, labour, and market challenges.
• Future-Ready Pitch: Collaborate and present innovation initiatives built under real constraints.

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Subject Matter Expert

Ganesh Nadarajah

Associate Professor specialising in Strategy & Sustainability with 35 years of senior leadership experience. Director of MBA Programs for Malaysia and Singapore, and founder of Sustain Shift Ideation consultancy. Expertise in business management, ESG, strategic planning, financial control, and M&A. Experienced trainer focused on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) topics. Committed mentor with a strong background in community service and youth development.

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RM 2,400

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RM 2,700

Non-MIM Member

All the fee is subject to 8% SST.

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