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BC2 - Innovation and Strategic Management in Circular Economy

Designing digital business models that turn circular ambition into scalable, responsible value.

Credits

6 ECTS

Semester

2 Semester

Delivery

Online

Duration

13 weeks

Language

English

About This Course

This is a second-semester course in the MBA in Digital Deep Tech Driven Circular Economy
This course examines how innovation and strategic management support the transition to circular economy models in the context of digital and green transformation. It introduces students to circular strategy, systems thinking, innovation leadership, and the role of digital technologies in reshaping business models and value chains. Through lectures, case studies, and applied workshops, students develop the skills to design and lead circular strategies that balance organisational performance with environmental and societal responsibility, while managing uncertainty and change in complex, interdisciplinary settings.

What You Will Learn


Circular Innovation & Strategy

  • Core principles of circular economy innovation
  • Differences between linear and circular innovation models
  • Strategic pathways for organisational circular transformation


Managing Circular Innovation

  • Drivers, barriers, and risks shaping circular innovation
  • Tools for measuring innovation performance and maturity
  • Approaches for managing uncertainty in circular initiatives


Systems & Ecosystem Transformation

  • Systems thinking for designing circular strategies

  • Collaboration across value chains and innovation ecosystems

  • Digital transformation as an enabler of circular change

Your 13-Week Journey

Here’s how your learning unfolds

Week 1 – Circular Value Creation & Innovation

How circular strategies create customer value, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.

Week 2 – Strategic Leadership for Circular Transformation

How leaders drive circular change through innovation, entrepreneurship, and responsible decision-making.

Week 3 – Managing People and Change in Circular Transitions

Understanding psychological, organisational, and leadership dynamics during complex transformation processes.

Week 4 – Systems Thinking for Circular Strategy

How systems thinking reveals root causes of waste and enables regenerative circular solutions.

Week 5 – Innovation Ecosystems and Circular Value Networks

Exploring ecosystem collaboration and waste valorisation through digital circular innovation tools.

Week 6 – Strategic Foresight and Circular Futures

Using foresight and scenario planning to anticipate uncertainty and guide resilient strategies.

Week 7 – Industrial Symbiosis and Value Chain Collaboration

How collaboration across organisations strengthens circular value creation and resource efficiency.

Week 8 – Barriers and Enablers of Circular Innovation

Analysing technological, organisational, financial, and policy factors shaping circular innovation.

Week 9 – Leading Digital and Circular Business Innovation

Designing, financing, and leading digital circular business models for sustainable growth.

Week 10 – Digital Transformation for Circular Change

How digital technologies operationalise circular principles and enable strategic transformation.

Week 11 – Managing Risk and Uncertainty in Circular Innovation

Applying risk mapping and resilience tools to support robust circular decision-making.

Week 12 – Measuring Innovation Performance in Circular Organisations

Using KPIs and maturity models to assess progress and drive continuous improvement.

Week 13 – Ethical and Responsible Innovation in Circular Economy

Integrating ethics, transparency, and stakeholder inclusion into circular strategy and innovation.


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Skills You Will Gain

Strategic Innovation Management

  • Designing circular innovation strategies
  • Evaluating circular business models and organisational transformation pathways
  • Integrating sustainability into long-term corporate strategy

Analytical & Decision-Making Tools

  • Assessing innovation maturity and circular performance indicators
  • Applying scenario thinking and risk-mapping tools
  • Evaluating feasibility and scalability of circular solutions

Leadership for Circular Transformation

  • Leading organisational change toward circular systems
  • Coordinating interdisciplinary collaboration across value chains
  • Communicating strategic insights to diverse professional audiences

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