CApIL Certified Applied Innovation Leader® is a certificate of excellence, earned through a theory-based and practical program with an examination by the world-leading Innovation Management Consultancy firm Innovation360. The certificate is recognized as one of the most comprehensive certificates in the industry.
After the program, you will earn a validated digital certificate to be shared and added to your social media accounts, e-mail signature, personal web page, and CV, validating your knowledge and expertise in Innovation Leadership and Management, including creativity, ideation, selection, development, commercialization, ISO 56000, scenario planning and strategy for innovation.
After the program, you will earn a validated digital certificate to be shared and added to your social media accounts, e-mail signature, personal web page, and CV, validating your knowledge and expertise in Innovation Leadership and Management, including creativity, ideation, selection, development, commercialization, ISO 56000, scenario planning and strategy for innovation.
This certificate was very valuable and broad in scope, with theory and concrete practical tools to use as a support during the whole innovation process. Everyone that works with innovation support should become Certified Applied Innovation Leaders!
Dajana Ilic S
Project Manager - STUNS Life Science
Innovation leaders don't just imagine the future—they model it with data, challenge it with real-world cases, and refine it using tomorrow's tools today. That's the CApIL difference.
Mubarak Almeshaileh
Operations Engineer-MAB / KNPC Kuwait
Leadership in innovation isn’t theoretical. At CApIL, we train with real data, solve real cases, and master cutting-edge tools—because transformation demands more than talk, it demands traction.
Abdulaziz Alnaser
Elec. Design Engineer at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
An ambitious, full-of-learning and fun certification that gave me many new insights and hands-on tools I could start using straight away.
Karin Stenström
Administrator, Vinnova
As a CApIL Certified Applied Innovation Leader, I am equipped with the essentials of managing innovation, including expectations and the outcome. I highly recommend that to any professional that wants to certify themself working for an organization leading innovation, transformation, and digitalization.
Louise Callenberg
head of the digital section at the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
I am so happy for this course that gave me energy, courage, knowledge and tools! I am also proud that I made it through the Certified Applied Innovation Leader certification, since it expanded my learning to do so
Caroline Ekstrand
Manager, Health, Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency
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10 reasons to do the CApIL® Certified Applied Innovation Leader:
CApIL® Certified Applied Innovation Leader certificate is recognized as one of the most comprehensive certificates in the industry, delivered by the thought leader and global consulting company Innovation 360 Group and its partners.
It is a program where you will meet peers on your level in an international and diverse cohort, all programs are locally adopted and also given in a variety of languages.
All tutors and accreditors are active Innovation consultants working with top international clients.
Guest lectures are included in the program and include some of the most admired thought leaders in the industry.
You will participate in a program that not only broadens your personal skills but adds real value to your organization through the proposed block work approach, - rather than just achieving a personal certificate by completing exams and online work.
You will be introduced to market-leading online tools for innovation management – that add rigor, decrease time and ensure you can deliver on your innovation vision.
You will learn what you need to about ISO 56000 (Innovation Management), Strategy, Leadership, Culture, Ideation, and how to really create sustainable value in your organization.
With 360° data from +5,000 organizations in 105 countries, you gain access to the largest set of innovation management data in the World.
We deliver a 100% high-class online experience with the best technology and online tutors trained in accordance with our international protocol of online deliveries.
You will receive a digitally verified certificate to be shared on social media, on your website, and in your e-mail signature.
ISO 56000
At Innovation360, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation standards from the very beginning. As founding members of the global ISO 56000 committee, we’ve helped shape the framework that guides innovation practices worldwide. Everything we do is deeply aligned with, and goes beyond, ISO 56000—bringing you the most advanced, structured approach to innovation. Trust in our expertise to drive real results, using the very standards we helped create.
Differences Between the ISO 56000 Guiding and Certification Standards
ISO 56000 Fundamentals – An Orientation
Master Classes Create Innovation Masters
Alright, you’re CApIL certified, now what? You’ve got the credentials, but the world keeps shifting beneath our feet. These aren’t your garden-variety workshops – these exclusive master classes are designed for leaders who know that innovation isn’t a department, it’s a way of being.
Each session is led by global experts and best-selling authors who don’t just talk about transformation – they live it, breathe it, and have the battle scars to prove it. Only available for booking by certified individuals and their teams – online or on-site, however you learn best.
Present Like an MBB with Gerry Purcell: The Art of Making C-Suites Say "Yes"
Ever wonder how top-tier consultants walk into boardrooms and leave with million-dollar decisions? Former BCG & Kearney partner Gerry Purcell breaks down the exact 7-step structure that transforms complexity into executive-ready presentations. You’ll master the persuasive storytelling techniques that turn skeptical C-suites into believers. This isn’t about prettier slides – it’s about wielding narrative like the strategic weapon it is.
Narrative Design for Innovation Leaders with Jack Roberts: The Stories That Build Your Culture and the Future
Every breakthrough innovation started as a story. Award-winning Cherokee storyteller, bestselling author, and Parsons professor Jack Roberts reveals how narrative design creates innovation rather than just communicating it. Drawing from decades in Hollywood in film/TV, healthcare transformation in Saudi Arabia to Fortune 500 creative strategy, learn to craft stories that align stakeholders, inspire teams, and turn concepts into realities. Master storytelling as strategic design, build mental models that solve large-scale problems, and create narratives that make change inevitable.
Managing Uncertainty with Magnus Penker: Dancing with Chaos Like a Pro
Uncertainty isn’t your enemy – it’s your playground. Innovation expert Magnus Penker teaches you to master the tools for leading innovation in complex, volatile environments that would make lesser leaders retreat. You’ll learn scenario thinking that goes beyond guesswork, adaptive decision-making that flexes with reality, and portfolio balancing techniques that keep you ahead when the ground keeps shifting beneath everyone else’s feet.
Design Thinking for Innovation with Jack Roberts: Beyond the Buzzwords to Breaking Through
Everyone talks about design thinking. Few use it strategically. Hollywood award-winner and bestselling author Jack Roberts has facilitated transformation across five continents – from C-suites to rural farmers. Learn design thinking as the bridge between insight and impact through proven facilitation techniques and collaborative frameworks that turn diverse teams into innovation engines. Walk away with the basis for 30+ replicable workshop methods tested cross-culturally.
Strategy Development and Strategic Initiatives with Magnus Penker: From Insight to Impact
Ideas are a dime a dozen. Execution is where legends are made. Magnus Penker guides you through the messy, beautiful process of transforming insight into action. You’ll learn how to develop innovation-based strategies and launch strategic initiatives that don’t just sound impressive in boardrooms – they deliver measurable value that actually moves the needle for your organization.
Awakening Creativity for Innovation at Scale with Jack Roberts: The Design of an Inspiring Transformation
Leading creative strategy in a 13,000-person firm while saving $1.2M reveals a truth: creativity and corporate culture are dance partners. Award-winning director, bestselling author, and former Chief Creative Officer Jack Roberts teaches how to build creativity that drives results and integrates AI tools without losing human touch. Master facilitation skills that turn resistance into enthusiasm. Drive results with entertainment strategies in your scenario planning and more.
Business Experiments Masterclass: The Science of Smart Failure
Here’s what nobody tells you about innovation: the fastest path to success is through intelligent failure. Master the art of lean, low-cost experiments that validate ideas fast – before they cost you everything. Learn how to identify your riskiest assumptions, design tests that actually test what matters, and build a culture of experimentation where “I don’t know, let’s find out” becomes your organization’s most powerful phrase.
Strategic Innovation Roadmapping: Your GPS for the Unknown Territory
Forget those static roadmaps that become wallpaper within weeks. Learn to build dynamic, data-driven roadmaps that actually align with strategy and evolve over time. These aren’t just pretty timelines – they’re living guides for innovation efforts at all levels of your organization, connecting today’s experiments with tomorrow’s breakthroughs in ways that make sense to both visionaries and bean counters.
ISO 56000 for Innovation Leaders: Making Standards Sing Instead of Snore
Let’s be honest – standards documentation usually feels like watching paint dry in slow motion. But here’s the plot twist: ISO 56000 can actually accelerate your innovation engine. Get hands-on insight into the innovation management system that’s reshaping organizations all over the world. Learn how to apply these standards in practice, prepare for audits that feel more like strategy sessions, and integrate ISO-aligned systems using Innovation360’s proven tools – all without losing your innovative soul.
Building a Culture of Innovation at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
CApIL Program Milestone We are proud to celebrate a major milestone in Kuwait National Petroleum Company’s (KNPC) journey toward innovation excellence. This achievement marks a pivotal step in building a resilient culture of innovation through the successful completion of the Certified Applied Innovation Leader (CApIL) program.
- The commitment and full attendance of KNPC’s leadership teams across all sessions is a remarkable accomplishment. It reflects a deep dedication to learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Over nine active workgroups contributed inspiring insights and engaged meaningfully with the innovation readiness assessment using #InnoSurvey®—the world’s largest innovation management database—paired with AI-driven correlation analysis.
- This effort forms the foundation for accelerating innovation readiness across KNPC in alignment with national priorities.
Special thanks to Abdullah Al-Salem University and all contributors whose support, guidance, and resources made this initiative a success. Congratulations to all participants for making this a truly impactful and rewarding learning journey. This is only the beginning—more innovation-driven achievements are on the horizon!