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Lucy Stojak Email : lucy.stojak@hec.ca Telephone : +1 514 340-6000 #2978 Fax : +1 514 340-6177

Program Structure

Theoretical courses Basic courses covering the main aspects of creativity management will be given. These include: Creativity: place, roles, definitions. Disciplinary approaches to creativity: psychology, sociology, management, economics, history, etc.. Creativity and innovation Creative industries Creative territories and cities Social Creativity Management of creative talents Property rights and creativity Creativity workshops Provide an opportunity to [...]

Who should attend?

Professionals and managers seeking to improve their organization’s capacity for creativity and innovation, professionals from creative industries, management consultants and institutional leaders, faculty professors, full-time registered graduate students in diverse fields of study (design, economics, engineering, management, etc.).

Pedagogical Approach

The Summer School adopts a dynamic and highly interactive format with emphasis on professional visits to creative industries and innovating organizations and firms, feedback from renowned creators and managers of creativity. Participants will explore a number of themes ranging from managing creative practices and approaches; analysing creative behaviours and creativity models (eg. TRIZ) to comparing [...]

Scholarships for Graduate Students

HEC Montréal will offer a limited number of scholarships to full time Graduate students registered at HEC Montréal.  Students eligible to apply for these scholarships must tick the appropriate box on the Application form.  Recipients of a scholarship will be informed in their letter of acceptance.   Any possible additional scholarships for full time Graduate [...]

Distinctive aspects of the program

Multi-disciplinary, intercultural, international and intergenerational perspective Sharing experiences of two of the most creative citiesin the world Mix of participants (academia, industry, public sector) Practical comparison of diverse creative fields (science, arts, industry, technology) International lecturers and leaders, aware of the latest practices in the management of creativity Structured around lectures, professional visits, creative workshops [...]

Key Benefits

Improve your organization’s capacity for creativity and innovation Learn creative practices from individuals from diverse backgrounds: management,industry, arts, science Become part of an international network of professionnals and researchers Recruit talented staff Discover and harness your own creative ability

Academic Partners

The program will also be enriched and supported by a team of professors and researchers experienced and well connected to the creative environments, business networks and who have access to an international network of institutions and researchers at the forefront of knowledge on management of creation. Among others: HEC Montréal Réal Jacob, professor, Department of [...]

Evaluation

A Certificate of Completion will be given by HEC Montréal and the University of Barcelona to participants who have completed the program to the satisfaction of both these institutions.

Industry partners/Creative organizations

Industries and organizations of international reputation in the artistic, technological, and scientific milieus will enrich the academic program. To date: Canadian Space Agency Bell La Tohu Ubisoft Montreal MacDonald  Dettwiler (MDA) 22Barcelona*