VCW Journey Certification

VCW Lab @ Nova SBE

Lead innovation and tackle concrete challenges with the Value Creation Wheel (VCW) through co-creation, strategic decision-making, and AI.

Nova School of Business and Economics

Join the VCW Journey Certification, a hands-on program (total of 24h in-class &amp; 74h study) designed to provide you with an immersive learning experience. Gain intermediate-level certification from the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE and dive deep into the Value Creation Wheel (VCW) methodology, a proven approach to transforming businesses worldwide. Over several days, you'll combine theoretical insights with practical, co-creation sessions to solve real-world challenges brought by leaders.Time: Thursday 23rd to Thursday 30th January 2025 (1 week)You’ll work in teams, applying VCW to address the organizational challenges that matter most, while learning from industry leaders and peers.

<h4>What to Expect:</h4> Laying the Foundation (Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th Jan., 14h:00 - 18h:00): The VCW Journey Certification begins with two round tables, “Innovation, Decision, and Problem-Solving” and “VCW Impact”. Leaders will then address key challenges, followed by team formation to align challenges with priorities, objectives, and KPIs. On the second day, we will continue applying the VCW Journey after selecting a key organizational challenge endorsed by a Key Decision Maker (KDM). A KDM is a person who has the 4Ms for that particular challenge, Manpower, Minutes, Money &amp; Motivation. Theory and Co-Creation Sessions (Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, and Wednesday 29th Jan., 09h:00 - 13h:00): Each session integrates brief theoretical introductions to key VCW concepts with team-based co-creation activities. Teams will apply the VCW Journey to tackle real challenges developing practical and actionable solutions. Teams will conclude by setting the stage for implementation. Final Presentations (Thursday 30th Jan., 09h:00 - 13h:00): On the final day, each team will present the solutions developed during the VCW co-creation sessions at Nova SBE Hovione Auditorium. This is an opportunity to showcase the solutions generated throughout the Certification and receive constructive feedback from peers and facilitators.Leaders from participating organizations will close the VCW Certification. <h4>You Will Gain:</h4> <ul><li>Renowned Certification: Earn the VCW Journey Certification from the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE.</li><li>Train your Teams: Your teams will learn from the Creator of the VCW Methodology, and his international team, how to address complex problems and paradoxes.</li><li>Hands-On Experience: Apply the VCW methodology in collaborative, co-creation sessions to solve real-world challenges, together with industry leaders and Key Decision Makers.</li><li>Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from leading organizations.</li><li>Future Collaboration: Explore future collaboration opportunities with the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE for research, certifications, consulting &amp; other projects.</li></ul>

The 24-hour VCW Journey Certification (74-hour study) is priced at €5000 per person, which is double the typical market average for a 24-hour certification. This premium pricing is justified by the unique value and expertise it offers: <ol><li>Expertise from the Creator: The certification is delivered by Professor Luis Filipe Lages, the creator of the VCW Methodology, who brings nearly three decades of experience in solving complex problems and paradoxes. Unlike other trainers, Professor Lages is a seasoned expert, not a novice in the VCW methodology.</li><li>Proven Track Record: The VCW has been used for decades to address challenges faced by organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to SMEs, startups, NGOs, and governments.</li><li>Unique Approach: Unlike other innovation methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lego Serious Play, Agile, Creative Problem Solving), the VCW is stakeholder-driven and solution-focused. It includes an implementation phase, ensuring that carefully filtered ideas from the funnel are translated into actionable and impactful solutions.</li><li>Superior Value Creation: The VCW generates benefits for Key Decision Makers and Stakeholders that far outweigh the resources invested, delivering exceptional value.</li><li>Exclusive Welcome Package: Participants will receive an attractive welcome package, enhancing their learning experience.</li></ol>As a result, the VCW Journey Certification is positioned as a premium offering for those seeking cutting-edge expertise and impactful outcomes.(All invoices will be issued in January 2025. Please note that this event will be filmed, and photographs will be taken to produce future online materials for VCW and authorized third parties. If you are uncomfortable being filmed or photographed, we kindly advise you not to attend, as it is technically unfeasible to exclude or hide individuals from hundreds of videos and pictures taken during this six-day event.)

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