{"id":9405,"date":"2026-02-09T09:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/?page_id=9405"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:29:11","slug":"accelerate-your-business-growth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/accelerate-your-business-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerate Your Business Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-c94195e7\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-6e0973df\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9dbc61b6\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8661f28b\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-2a174f6e\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ded78ad5\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text subpage-title-first-line gb-text-eea6c04a\">ACCELERATE YOUR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-02230025\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-fde09961\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text h1 gb-text-4466dd37\">Business Growth<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text subpage-title-third-line gb-text-b6aa6cd8\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-79dbb172\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"550\" class=\"gb-media-fee75156\" alt=\"Business Growth Banner\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Banner.jpg\" title=\"Business Growth Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Banner.jpg 750w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Banner-600x440.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-51fcc398\">\n<div class=\"subpage-content-container-full-width\">\n<div class=\"subpage-content-container-grid gb-element-8b6d5e86\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8f662c19\">\n<p class=\"gb-text leader-body-content\"><strong>Business Growth<\/strong> requires more than great ideas\u2014it demands strategic alignment, disciplined execution and the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing marketplace. Our customized training and coaching programs integrate change management, innovation, marketing strategy and market intelligence to help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable results. By combining proven frameworks with practical, hands-on tools, we empower leaders and teams to identify growth opportunities, strengthen market position, improve profitability and build the capabilities needed to compete and scale with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-eb8573e1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-70cfccb1\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-2d9d7bc6\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-cb5069b4\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-cb5069b4\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9fee0335\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-66f10b83\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-c56ed2fd\" alt=\"Business Growth Strategy\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Strategy-image.jpg\" title=\"Business-Growth-Strategy-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Strategy-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Growth-Strategy-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-f5f7f594\" id=\"business-growth-strategy\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Business Growth Strategy<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>Business Growth Strategy<\/strong> training can help you drive real value to the bottom line\u2014 resulting in sustainable growth, profitability, and success. Developing a high-return strategy allows you to be proactive about the opportunities you take to achieve optimal results, and brings order to chaos through clear priorities and action items.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-60b54a66\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ecf60be4 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-19791152 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-43726455\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-2f19aea9\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-2f19aea9\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-060ecabd\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>Business Growth Strategy<\/strong> training focuses on pursuing high-return strategies to help you drive real value to the bottom line\u2014 resulting in sustainable growth, profitability and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Focus on high-yield strategies that drive measurable results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Build and sustain a competitive advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Communicate clear direction to internal and external stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Strengthen organizational culture, morale and long-term alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Improve profitability and expand resources to support future growth<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A proven, customizable strategic planning framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Defining the plan scope and aligning organizational resources for execution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Analyzing trends, market forces and competitive threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Applying creativity and innovation to develop actionable, opportunity-driven strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Establishing and achieving the KPIs most critical to success<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">7-8 Hours | 2 Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person instruction or Virtual Instructor-led Training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Business owners, executives and leadership teams responsible for setting direction, driving growth and allocating resources. It is also valuable for managers who support strategic planning, sales, marketing and operations execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b9614e1d\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-83dfc166\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-4bbad093\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-0c8f3cbd\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-528c9000\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-528c9000\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-faeb2021\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-1313c295\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-a75c3781\" alt=\"TDMI\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/TDMI_image.jpg\" title=\"TDMI_image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/TDMI_image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/TDMI_image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-3c1931f6\" id=\"tdmi\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Technology-driven Market Intelligence<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>Technology-driven Market Intelligence (TDMI)<\/strong> will explore new markets for products and services based on advanced technology, understand your product\u2019s potential and position it to gain the greatest market share, leveraging extensive market research and real-world insights from industry experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-1c72fba6\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-3dc9d494 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-f8c072c9 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-53fba45a\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-4be3a620\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-4be3a620\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9d4ba44a\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>Technology-driven Market Intelligence (TDMI)<\/strong> analyzes your product\u2019s potential for positive return on investment before you launch, and identifies and engages potential commercial partners to maximize that investment. You\u2019ll go forward with confidence, knowing that your product will meet demand and generate value in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>TDMI Specialists will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Engage with you to understand current technology, capabilities and hypothetical value proposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Characterize the identified markets and assess attractiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Identify and engage potential customers and partners to test your value proposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Prepare and present a report with key findings, conclusions and recommendations:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Acceptance or rejection of the value proposition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Markets to pursue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Potential customers and partners to engage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Make connections to potential partners and customers where appropriate<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Market Discovery will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Identify potential markets through:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul-nested-list gb-element-f8ecdb4b\">\n<li class=\"gb-text\">Divergent thinking based on consideration of the technology at a fundamental level to identify potential applications and markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text\">Secondary and primary research to uncover additional applications and markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text\">Using data, analytics and AI to identify B2B market trends and growth opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text\">Gathering and analyzing customer, competitor and industry intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text\">Segmenting B2B customers and forecasting demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Compare alternative applications and markets against your business criteria to facilitate the selection of markets for diversification or further investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Competitive benchmarking and market positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Visualizing insights through dashboards to support executive decision-making<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Variable: 8-14 weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">A combination of customized on-site and virtual service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">B2B executives, sales, marketing, and product leaders who need data-driven insight to identify opportunities, understand customers, and stay ahead of competitors. It is also valuable for engineers and managers responsible for product development, market research, forecasting and strategic planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-016f6ffc\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-5afad919\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-b09359b8\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item accordion-has-icons gb-accordion__item-52158168\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-2989d3d3\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-2989d3d3\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-509be0bc\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-3dd9c241\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-757b534f\" alt=\"Marketing Launchpad\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Marketing-Launchpad-image.jpg\" title=\"Marketing Launchpad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Marketing-Launchpad-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Marketing-Launchpad-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-2805a0c0\" id=\"marketing\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Marketing<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>Marketing Launchpad<\/strong> is a customizable, retainer-based program designed to address your organization\u2019s needs across three core areas: <strong>Marketing for Sales, Marketing for New Employees and Marketing for the Community.<\/strong> Each engagement delivers a tailored marketing strategy that integrates elements from one, two or all three programs\u2014based on your specific goals, priorities and growth objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-36659587\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-607c9ed8 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-38e2b950 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-2eea3788\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-d82f2adf\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-a3f2cdfa\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion accordion-has-icons gb-accordion-93276802\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-bfd67ae5\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-4993c0ee\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-4993c0ee\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Customized Marketing<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-776ef5b6\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-55bfb397\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-b258055b\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Marketing specialists will meet with your team to understand your organization&#8217;s goals and develop a customized marketing plan to achieve the desired results aligned with your priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Services include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Website Refresh<\/strong>\u2014Restructuring of the site and updated content to improve user experience and conversion rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Competitive Analysis<\/strong>\u2014Research to understand competitive advantages and gaps in the market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Search Advertising<\/strong>\u2014Google Ads to show up when the target market is actively looking for what you provide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Geotargeted Advertising<\/strong>\u2014Social media, on-site SEO, off-site SEO and technical SEO to improve organic results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Search Engine Optimization<\/strong>\u2014Creative content and graphic design, monitoring and optimization of paid Google, LinkedIn and Facebook advertising for maximum reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Email Marketing<\/strong>\u2014Set up and customization of email distribution software, graphic design and list development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Automated Nurturing System Development<\/strong>\u2014Remarketing Ads and CRM emails to continue building a feeling in the target market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Photography and Videography<\/strong>\u2014Logistics for an on-site shoot and editing of benefits-oriented videos, to build a library of marketing resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Online Reputation Boosting<\/strong>\u2014Identify critical factors that make your organization attractive to positively position your organization and digital marketing management services to boost credibility and visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Employee Recruitment<\/strong>\u2014Strategies to leverage current employee referrals, application process optimization, feedback mechanisms to improve candidate experience, initiatives to attract a diverse workforce and assistance to develop a database for potential talent workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\"><strong>Employee Retention<\/strong>\u2014Engagement strategies for long-term retention, measure and improve employee satisfaction to achieve sustainable and loyal employees, benefits review for unique proposition positioning and brand marketing messaging management.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Increased visibility as an employer of choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A stronger, more compelling employer brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Higher-quality and more qualified job applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Shorter time-to-hire and improved recruiting efficiency<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">3 &#8211; 6 months<br>Your organization will retain ownership and access to all online accounts and marketing materials developed during this program. At the end of the contract period, you may continue to use ongoing services under a new contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site and virtual meetings service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Organizations that do not have a full-time marketing team and wish to expand their sales and lead generation efforts, or improve their online reputation to attract the most qualified job candidates, or elevate the image and reputation of your community that instills pride with stakeholders, local businesses, community leaders, government entities and prospective new business developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-5bfeeace\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-efc05a4c\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-c59364a5\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-483c63ee\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle accordion-has-icons gb-accordion__toggle-05234bc6\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-05234bc6\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Marketing Programs<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-d286c039\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content accordion-has-icons\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-6775556a\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-55a95e61\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Marketing for Sales<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The <strong>Marketing for Sales<\/strong> program focuses on increasing sales, generating leads and boosting market demand through strategic communication, an enhanced web presence, hyper-targeted digital advertising and automated marketing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Reach the target audience you desire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Increased qualified leads and sales opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Stronger market demand for products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Improved visibility and credibility in target markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Higher-performing website and digital channels that convert visitors into leads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">More efficient sales and marketing alignment through automated lead nurturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Better ROI from digital advertising and campaign investments<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Marketing for Recruiting<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>The Marketing for Recruiting focuses on <\/strong>improving your company\u2019s reputation and visibility online to attract the most qualified job candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Increased visibility as an employer of choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A stronger, more compelling employer brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Higher-quality and more qualified job applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Shorter time-to-hire and improved recruiting efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Better engagement with prospective candidates across digital channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A more consistent and professional hiring presence online<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Marketing for Community<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The <strong>Marketing for Community<\/strong> program focuses on elevating your community&#8217;s image and reputation, instilling pride among stakeholders, local businesses, community leaders, government entities and prospective new business developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A stronger, more positive community brand and reputation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Increased pride and engagement among local stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Greater visibility with business leaders, site selectors and economic developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Improved perception of the community as a place to live, work and invest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Stronger alignment between local businesses, government and community partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Enhanced ability to attract new businesses, talent and investment<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-ee9398b1\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-66807a34\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-6c2dd271\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6c2dd271\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-bc0a3218\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-77aa0922\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-ef73476c\" alt=\"Change Management\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Change-Management-image.jpg\" title=\"Change-Management-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Change-Management-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Change-Management-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-d0264908\" id=\"change-management\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Change Management<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>CHANGE Pathway<\/strong> is a powerful, practical methodology explicitly designed to equip your team to evaluate and respond to people-related factors that cause projects to fail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-568bb024\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-f277865c gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-12b2d081 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-cd7e90db\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-0b407aac\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-0b407aac\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-339dd55e\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>CHANGE Pathway<\/strong> ensures your team adapts, embraces, and sustains change for lasting success. Unlock the people-side of project success with a proven approach that minimizes resistance, builds engagement, and drives measurable results.<br><br>Most projects do not fail because of poor planning. Traditional project management overlooks the people side\u2014and that\u2019s the main reason improvement efforts fail. Resistance, disengagement, and change fatigue derail even the best initiatives. Organizational change depends on individuals\u2019 ability and willingness to change. Without winning over hearts and minds, projects stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Understand change, risk factors, fatigue and workforce assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Learn the CHANGE Pathway methodology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Implement tools for avoiding pitfalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Reduce resistance to change<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Strategies for improving communication and collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Techniques for minimizing disruption and managing risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Methods for sustaining performance improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Approaches for optimizing organizational resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Practices for building and maintaining a competitive business advantage<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Training: 24 Hours | 3 Days<br>Optional Implementation Coaching: 16 Hours \/ 2 Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Leaders, managers, and professionals responsible for guiding organizational change, aligning strategy with execution, and enabling teams to adopt new ways of working. It is well-suited for project sponsors, change agents, HR and transformation leaders, and anyone involved in driving cultural, operational, or strategic change within their organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-fccc705b\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-5a7222e8\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-8223f252\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item accordion-has-icons gb-accordion__item-5c270c60\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-98b974f8\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-98b974f8\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-e2df4be5\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-b86722f1\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-373fb065\" alt=\"Innovation\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Innovation-image.jpg\" title=\"Innovation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Innovation-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Innovation-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-750dbe89\" id=\"innovation\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Innovation<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\">Our suite of <strong>Innovation Training Programs<\/strong> are designed to transform creative thinking into a repeatable, systematic business process. From foundational introductory sessions to intensive, project-based coaching, these courses provide the frameworks and hands-on experience necessary to drive measurable growth and solve complex organizational challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-a2fc68ea\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-dcf0be98 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-359be3c9 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-541ea8fa\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-37b5f8b6\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9849a88e\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-ceca5921\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-faa95e97\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-fa4fc3f6\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fa4fc3f6\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Introduction to Innovation<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-a1c3e856\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-7dccd607\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-3813bfd5\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>Introduction to Innovation<\/strong> is a four-hour training designed for organizations that wish to understand the basics of innovation and seek a process for idea generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Understand the basics of innovation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Why innovation is important<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Key factors that affect innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Basics of an innovation system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">How to advance (or kill) ideas<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">4 Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person instruction or Virtual instructor-led training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Class Pre-work:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Create a blue card before class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Leaders, supervisors, and cross-functional teams who want a clear, practical way to generate, evaluate, and advance ideas. It helps organizations turn innovation from a random activity into a repeatable business process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-e24dc1f6\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-a6643f37\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-adffb976\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-5250d6b0\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-e57cfc8c\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e57cfc8c\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Innovation Overview<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-9eeaeb67\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-005db540\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8d3fda2d\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The one-day <strong>Innovation Overview<\/strong> is designed&nbsp;for understanding a proven process for innovation, basic exercises, process instruction and guidance for the&nbsp;organization to follow through after the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Learn processes to structure innovation development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Perform interactive exercises to implement<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">The importance of innovation and the key factors affecting success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Effective communication and documentation of ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A structured, systematic approach to idea generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Strategies for advancing or terminating ideas.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">7-8 Hours | 1 Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person instruction or Virtual instructor-led training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Class Pre-work:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Create a blue card before class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Leaders, supervisors, and cross-functional teams who want a clear, practical way to generate, evaluate, and advance ideas. It helps organizations turn innovation from a random activity into a repeatable business process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-13a7b096\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-9df81c75\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-49adeb37\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-761425b1\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-2628c4b1\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-50037dca\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-7bc5d9c0\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7bc5d9c0\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Innovation Workshop<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-c36b2fe7\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-9677fd4a\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-65cba515\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The two-day <strong>Innovation Workshop<\/strong> is designed for a&nbsp; small group of team members to work and train together&nbsp; and apply the skills learned from the Innovation system immediately on a \u2018real-world\u2019 company project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Adopt systematic processes for managing the innovation lifecycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Translate theory into practice through interactive, skill-based simulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Execute the innovation model to solve complex, company-specific problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Utilize structured frameworks to streamline innovation development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Master effective implementation through high-engagement, practical applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Address real-world business challenges by applying the innovation process to live projects.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">The factors needed to create significant innovations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">\u00b7How to apply estimating to define a value for your innovation pipeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A better way to generate ideas that beats brainstorming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A systematic approach to communicating ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A fast way to either advance or kill ideas<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">14-16 Hours | 2 Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person instruction or Virtual instructor-led training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Leaders, supervisors, and cross-functional teams who want a clear, practical way to generate, evaluate and advance ideas. It helps organizations turn innovation from a random activity into a repeatable business process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-09cd6e09\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-749dbd1b\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-211fc3f6\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-49dbe783\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-e3d9a4c6\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-e3d9a4c6\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Innovation Implementation Coaching<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-13bdc246\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-933ed840\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-d464e7c7\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The <strong>Innovation Implementation Coaching<\/strong> program is&nbsp;designed for organizations seeking guidance, oversight&nbsp;and coaching to follow the innovation process from&nbsp;idea initiation to innovation completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Apply innovation methods and strategies to address a specific opportunity or a problem within their&nbsp;organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Generate at least 50 ideas that can be implemented immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Receive coaching and mentoring to learn to implement a structured innovation program<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Varies: 8-12 Weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person instruction or Virtual instructor-led training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Organizations that have identified strategic innovation initiatives and need structured guidance, accountability and expert coaching to move those ideas from concept through execution and successful implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-4a1c650f\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-7c01db65\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-a9816ea7\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9e90fc36\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-a51568c2\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-428f466f\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-566f1fe5\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-566f1fe5\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Innovation: From Random Act to Reliable Process<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-df6faf7c\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-6c4008e3\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-d37db8ab\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Innovation is often seen as an imperative for success. However, few organizations have established a reliable process for innovation. This webinar will provide a quick overview of the factors and steps needed to establish a reliable innovation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will learn:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">A simple and useful definition of innovation \u2013 why innovate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Factors within an innovation system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">How to optimize the innovation system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">How to quickly advance (or kill) ideas<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Less than 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Pre-recorded free workshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Owners, Directors, Managers, and Engineers who are interested in boosting Innovation within their organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-e70c34e7\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-49c14ab7\" href=\"\/ies\/event\/innovation-webinar\/\">WEBINAR<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-bd9a7d36\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-c73ff1dd\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-097bad2c\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-097bad2c\">\n<span class=\"gb-text submenu-accordion-heading\">Innovation 101: How to Create and Advance Ideas<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font-submenu\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-afb66420\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-8bd07e2e\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-f2659965\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Many organizations know they need to be more innovative. They know innovative companies excel in critical areas such as customer satisfaction, profitability and employee morale. However, we find that very few organizations have a repeatable process to create, advance and prioritize ideas.<br><br>This webinar will demonstrate a concise, but powerful way to capture ideas, advance the ones with the highest impact and quickly kill those that won\u2019t work. This webinar will show you how to make innovation a systematic process versus a random act. You will learn tools, roles and methods to innovate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Learn how diversity, stimulus and fear all impact your innovation efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">How to capture ideas in a consistent manner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Learn how to quickly advance your best ideas<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Less than 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Pre-recorded free workshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Businesses with too few sales or marketing department<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ad3d97df\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-70633f65\" href=\"\/ies\/event\/innovation-101-how-to-create-and-advance-ideas-webinar\/\">WEBINAR<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-b955c903\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-ef817e28\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-c1577381\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c1577381\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-7e88a742\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-d532eb9e\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-e8c26df6\" alt=\"Strategic Alignment\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Strategic-Alignment-image.jpg\" title=\"Strategic-Alignment-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Strategic-Alignment-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Strategic-Alignment-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-d065f868\" id=\"strategic-alignment\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Strategic Alignment<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\">The <strong>Strategic Alignment Program<\/strong> helps small and mid-sized manufacturers in North Carolina turn their long-term vision into focused, actionable priorities. Using a proven Hoshin Kanri approach, it aligns leadership, teams and daily operations to drive measurable results with minimal disruption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-0e104fe8\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-9c3436ce gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-557562cd gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-86c848cd\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-fca16ada\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-fca16ada\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-05e6fe52\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Using a proven Hoshin Kanri approach, the <strong>Strategic Alignment<\/strong> training aligns leadership, teams and daily operations to drive measurable results with minimal disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Translate long-term vision into focused, executable priorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Create company-wide alignment from leadership to the shop floor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Improve accountability, clarity and ownership at every level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Reduce firefighting by shifting to proactive, data-driven problem solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Achieve measurable gains in throughput, delivery, and profitability<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment and goal alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Connecting strategic objectives to daily actions using X-Matrix and A3 tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Aligning leadership, supervisors and teams around shared priorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Integrating strategy with Lean, CI, OpEx, ERP and SIOP systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Tracking progress with simple templates, dashboards and performance metrics<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">1-2 days per week for 6-8 weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Small and mid-sized manufacturers in North Carolina, including owners, executives, plant managers, and leadership teams who need to align strategy with daily operations, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth across the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-acb7eee3\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-e1dac200\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-1fa45a56\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-6b5a7d86\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-1b1ed645\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1b1ed645\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-01fe11cb\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-5a9484b3\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-99bfc9b1\" alt=\"Succession Planning\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Succession-Planning-image.jpg\" title=\"Succession Planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Succession-Planning-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Succession-Planning-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-5924f5c5\" id=\"succession-planning\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Succession Planning<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\">This <strong>Succession Planning and Talent Development<\/strong> training equips leaders with the tools to ensure continuity, reduce risk, and prepare the next generation of leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-d3b337b4\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-8dec55f8 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-b2eb04ea gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-87c0963e\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-2ec8e8a5\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-2ec8e8a5\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8b0298f0\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>Succession Planning<\/strong> training will teach how to identify critical roles, develop high-potential talent and align succession planning with long-term business strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Identify critical roles and the leadership positions most vital to organizational success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Assess and develop high-potential employees for future leadership roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Create practical succession and talent development plans aligned with business strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Reduce risk by preparing ready successors for key positions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Build a sustainable pipeline of leaders to support long-term growth<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Identifying critical positions and long-term workforce needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Talent assessment tools, including the 9-Box Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Developing targeted development plans for high-potential employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Designing and executing a succession and talent development strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Aligning succession planning with organizational strategy and risk management<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">???? How many days\/hours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site, in-person training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Senior leaders and executives, HR professionals and talent managers, department heads and team leaders or anyone involved in organizational strategy and workforce development succession planning strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your <a href=\"\/ies\/regional-managers\/\">Regional Manager<\/a> to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-a7a42658\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-30b3c9e6\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-533bf575\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-dc8d54e5\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-715ab216\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-715ab216\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-dd7e8f52\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-c36abc54\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-5e5a04c2\" alt=\"Business Continuity\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Continuity-image.jpg\" title=\"Business Continuity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Continuity-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Business-Continuity-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-0e9b4405\" id=\"business-continuity\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Business Continuity<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>ISO 22301 Gap Analysis <\/strong>prepares organizations to assess their current business continuity capabilities against the ISO 22301 standard and identify the actions needed to achieve certification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-06a5b12f\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-fc11424b gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-354212f1 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-89609d6d\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-e21bb712\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-e21bb712\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-36f8c8ae\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>ISO 22301 Gap Analysis<\/strong> is a guided assessment of current processes, policies and risk controls. Teams will identify gaps, prioritize improvements and understand exactly what is needed to meet ISO 22301 requirements. Participants leave with actionable insights, reduced uncertainty and a structured plan to protect operations, ensure continuity and move confidently toward certification. This training enables organizations to strengthen resilience, reduce operational risk and move confidently toward ISO 22301 certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Evaluate policies, processes and risk controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Prioritize improvement opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Build a structured plan to protect operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Develop a clear, actionable roadmap for compliance<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Overview of ISO 22301 and business continuity management principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Understanding ISO 22301 requirements and clauses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Conducting a structured gap analysis against ISO 22301<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Assessing current policies, procedures and risk controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Identifying compliance gaps and improvement opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Prioritizing actions based on risk and business impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Developing a roadmap toward ISO 22301 certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Monitoring, measuring and sustaining business continuity performance<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Variable: 14-30 Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">A combination of customized on-site and virtual training and coaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Leaders and teams who wish to move confidently toward ISO 2230 certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-28fd8e3e\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-0e78d64f\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-08e48232\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-7cebbea8\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-13486729\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-13486729\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9ad1fbc7\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-f56dfd5a\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-bb4a3974\" alt=\"Cost Estimating\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Cost-Estimating-image.jpg\" title=\"Cost Estimating\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Cost-Estimating-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Cost-Estimating-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-94e36458\" id=\"cost-estimating-2\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Cost Estimating<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\">The <strong>Financial-Based Decision Making and Cost Estimating<\/strong> program equips manufacturers with the skills to make data-driven, cost-conscious decisions that maximize operational efficiency and profitability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ad675926\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-5ad675f9 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-826562fe gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-756cc02b\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-19c67938\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-19c67938\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-dcd48f59\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\"><strong>Financial-Based Decision Making and Cost Estimating<\/strong>&nbsp; to apply cost estimation, financial analysis, and performance metrics to prioritize resources and select the most valuable production strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Apply cost estimation methods and understand different types of costing, including value stream costing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Analyze financial metrics such as ROI, ROS, and performance indicators to guide decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Compare pricing and production options to determine the most cost-effective strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Evaluate the impact of quality, including Cost of Poor Quality (CPQ), on overall profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Use break-even analysis, payback periods, and cost management principles to optimize resource allocation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Costing methods and levels, including value stream costing and cost accounting vs. cost estimation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Financial analysis and performance metrics, such as ROI and ROS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Pricing strategies, cost comparison frameworks and resource allocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Cost of Poor Quality (CPQ) and its impact on profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Break-even analysis, payback periods, and decision-making tools for production planning<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">7-8 Hours | 1 Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Customized on-site or Virtual instructor-lead training (VILT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Recommended For:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">Manufacturing leaders, plant managers, operations and production managers, financial professionals, and anyone responsible for budgeting, cost control, or strategic decision-making in production environments. It is especially valuable for those seeking to make data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Contact your Regional Manager to schedule.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ade5af00\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button-text gb-text-920bc7b5\" href=\"\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/12\/Training-Within-Industry-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOWNLOAD FLYER<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion gb-accordion-db927112\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-fdb4e1cb\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-accordion__toggle gb-accordion__toggle-ca068a84\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ca068a84\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-40e592e8\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-91591a39\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"gb-media-40140355\" alt=\"Project Management\" src=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Project-Management-image.jpg\" title=\"Project-Management-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Project-Management-image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Project-Management-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-7a7565d8\" id=\"project-management\">\n<span class=\"gb-text h2\">Project Management<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-accordion-leader-body-text\"><strong>Practical Project Management<\/strong> equips individuals\u2014especially those new to project leadership\u2014with the essential tools and techniques to manage projects effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-95df2c50\">\n<p class=\"gb-text click-to-font\">Click to expand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-aab3eccf gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ddd981b8 gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon gb-accordion__toggle-icon-5724e0ba\"><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-open\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-accordion__toggle-icon-close\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-accordion__content gb-accordion__content-0e7cdd5f\" id=\"gb-accordion-content-0e7cdd5f\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-c597d54f\">\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">The <strong>Practical Project Management<\/strong> training teaches how to plan, execute and close projects on time and within budget while leading high-performing teams. This hands-on training is ideal for \u201caccidental\u201d project managers or anyone seeking a strong foundation in project management fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Gain fundamental project management skills to effectively plan, execute, and close projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Learn to define project objectives, scope, schedule and budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Develop strategies to build and lead high-performing project teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Acquire methods to identify, evaluate and manage project risks and variances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Apply techniques to monitor progress, facilitate communication and capture lessons learned<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-ul-list-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ul-block\">\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Project initiation, including project charters and project A3s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Work breakdown structures, sequencing and critical path development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Team coordination, task execution and performance monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Risk assessment, mitigation and issue management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"gb-text bulleted-list-content-small\">Project closure, stakeholder review and post-project evaluation<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p-bold-headers\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text p\">7-8 Hours | 1 Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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