The training will be held in English.

When digital transformation reshapes your business and society, social innovation helps you adapt, lead, and thrive. In this 3-part online training, you will learn how to turn social innovation into a practical tool for managing change, empowering teams, collaborating with external stakeholders and creating sustainable impact.

Designed for SME professionals, this program blends strategy with practice: real cases, reflection exercises, and actionable frameworks to bring innovation directly into your workplace.

By joining this training, you will:

📌 Understand why social innovation is a strategic response to digital transformation.

📌 Learn how to manage internal changes through leadership, teamwork, and soft skills.

📌 Explore how to strengthen your company’s external impact together with your stakeholders..

📌 Develop a concrete roadmap to apply social innovation in your own business context.

A complete cycle of 3 sessions

Session 1: Why Social Innovation Matters for Business

November 14 – 11am-1 pm

• Digital transformation, social innovation, and change management
• Internal vs. external dimensions of social innovation
• Mini-case: introducing AI in HR
• Reflection & group discussions

Session 2 : Managing Internal Change in Times of Innovation

November 21 – 11am-1 pm

• Soft skills, teamwork & leadership
• Why change often meets with resistance
• The role of soft skills (empathy, flexibility, initiative)
• Teamwork and co-creation during transitions
• Case study: leading a team resistant to a new AI tool Session

Session 3 : External Impact with Stakeholders

November 28 - 11am – 1pm

• Stakeholdermanagement as a driver of business value
• What Stakeholdermanagement means and why it matters ?
• Linking digital innovation to sustainability goals
• Stakeholder mapping and communication strategies
• Case study: Creating a win-win stakeholder communication plan for SMEs

This course is designed for SME managers, professionals and team leaders who want to understand and implement social innovation. No prior expertise is required, just curiosity and an open mind to change.

Practical information

• Duration: 6 hours, divided into 3 sessions of 2 hours
• Dates: Thursdays October 9, 16 and 23 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Format: Online, with interactive tools and reflection exercises
• Language: English (Dutch or French input is possible, depending on group needs)
• Certificate: Participants completing all 3 sessions will receive a certificate of participation
• Prices: free after registration (no show fee: 150€ HTVA)

Trainer

The course is led by Jeroen Kleijsen, an experienced lecturer and coach in adult education, bringing together academic insight and hands-on business expertise to help SMEs navigate transformation.

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