Innovation
isn’t broken. Your system is.
You’ve got ideas. You’ve got talent. You’ve got ambition. So why do your boldest innovation efforts?
Stall or slow to a crawl?
Struggle to scale?
Get disconnected from business goals?
Turn into expensive innovation theatre?
Are you seeing the following
symptoms of being stuck?
“We’ve aligned innovation with business units.”
Why it fails: This sounds logical, but BUs often prioritise short-term goals and kill anything big.
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“We hired a Chief Innovation Officer.”
Why it fails: One person cannot overcome structural and cultural blockers without systemic support.
“We’re building a culture of innovation.”
Why it fails: these often become PR exercises without a clear internal system for absorption or scaling.
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“We’re collaborating with startups.”
Why it fails: these often become PR exercises without a clear internal system for absorption or scaling.
“We’re pursuing adjacencies—it’s safer.”
Why it fails: Adjacent innovation may feel safer, but often crowds the portfolio with low-impact bets.
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The BTI Accelerator
Build the System that Powers Bold, Scalable Innovation
Over 12 weeks, you’ll diagnose and redesign your innovation system using the Breakthrough Innovator’s Operating System™, a proven approach that:
Identifies and fixes systemic bottlenecks
Builds a micro-culture around bold innovation
Aligns business units, strategy, and R&D
Equips you to lead, pitch, and scale with confidence
Watch the 2-Minute Explainer Video
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Watch Introductory Webinar Replay
Access the full
45-minute webinar replay,
where Rob Munro explains the programme and shares how leaders from previous cohorts overcame systemic blockers.
Who is the BTI Accelerator for?
If you’ve been investing in innovation for years, but still feel stuck, you’re not alone.
This Programme is specifically for change-makers and senior leaders who:
Lead innovation, R&D, or transformation and under pressure to deliver results
See innovation delivery as the path to their next role or promotion.
Are frustrated by slow pilots, stalled scaling, or board-level scepticism
Are done with culture campaigns and idea workshops that go nowhere
Need a system, not another playbook
What you'll experience in the
BTI Accelerator programme.
If you’re under pressure to deliver innovation that matters through new revenue, new markets, or meaningful sustainability impact, you need a validated approach to shift you and your company.
6 Modules Live masterclasses +applied tools
Attend Masterclasses
Six live facilitated two-hour module masterclasses on key topics, from strategy to systems thinking, leadership, culture and the business case.
Assess the BTI Diagnostic
To assess your innovation system and identify priorities and actions to overcome critical weaknesses.
Identify
High-value opportunities using the BTI Strategy Canvas to design a more valuable big ideas portfolio. The only strategy canvas with systems thinking embedded.
Build
Internal alignment with the BTI Leadership Profiler to help you understand your BTI leadership strengths and know the key roles, capabilities, and metrics to scale success.
Learn
With a senior peer group and get 1:1 feedback throughout interacting in real time on the platform – the BTI Circle, the global community for breakthrough innovators.
Pitch
A business case for breakthrough innovation in your company and pitch your Big Idea, combining best practice business storytelling with hard business logic.
Programme Structure & Timeline:
Your 12-Week Journey.
| Topic & Descriptions | Module | Dates |
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| The BREAKTHROUGH Innovation System Approach Understand and develop the key success factors of organising for Breakthrough Innovation | Module 1 |  27 October – 7 November |
| Breakthrough Innovation Fitness Identify your top priorities for achieving Breakthrough Innovation fitness in three main areas: Motivation and Strategy, Capabilities and Skills and Systems and Processes. | Module 2 | 10 November – 21 November
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| Planning for Breakthrough Innovation Strategy Know how to find and select a strategic arena for Breakthrough Innovation. | Module 3 | 24 November – 5 December
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| Building Capabilities Install the leadership and organisational capabilities for consistent Breakthrough Innovation. | Module 4 | 5 January – 16 January
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| Breakthrough Innovation Routines Explore the systems, processes, governance and metrics and re-configure them for Breakthrough Innovation | Module 5 | 19 January – 30 January
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| Telling the BTI Story Build your story to convince the boss, the board and peers how to make the case for investing in Breakthrough Innovation | Module 6 | 2 February – 13 February
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| Pitch Event Present your pitch to Accelerator Peers. Draft and try the story, gain confidence, and get feedback before you go live in the company. | 19 February |
Programme details & investment
Investment: £2,497 / Seat
Includes: BTI Diagnostic, strategic design tools & canvases, 1:1 support with Rob, cohort peer sessions, and ongoing access to the BTI online community
Format: Live online (guided cohort)
Start date: 24 November 2025
Duration: 12 weeks
Cohort Size: 10-15 participants to maximise peer learning
Most leaders fund it through their company’s L&D budget, as it builds lasting capability for innovation delivery.
The future you’ll create
The BTI Accelerator is not a training course. It gives you confidence for making change happen and noticeably bigger results. This programme is built for execution, not innovation theatre.
A validated breakthrough idea ready for exec-level backing
A scaling plan, not just a pilot
A system change strategy backed by real diagnostics
A personal leadership roadmap
A support network of innovation peers tackling the same battle
This programme is built for -
What previous participants said
about the BTI Accelerator
“The BTI Accelerator helped me think more strategically about innovation. The peer learning was powerful, and the bite-sized format made the content accessible and easy to apply. Tools like the BTI Strategy Canvas helped me spot quick wins for organisational change. I recommend it to any leader looking to sharpen innovation thinking.”
Dr. Zainab D, Head of Sustainable Technology, Wates Group
“The BTI Accelerator gave me a clearer understanding of the innovation landscape and practical tools I’ve already started applying. The peer learning was excellent, and the program highlighted just how important senior leadership involvement is to overcoming internal barriers. I’d recommend it to anyone serious about building innovation capability.”
Martin C, Product Design Manager, Niftylift
“The Accelerator is not business as usual. Be prepared to have your assumptions challenged and your ideas shaken up. That’s exactly what makes it powerful. The game changer was the integration of innovation into the organisation. The programme gave me a system to see blockers I hadn’t recognised before and the tools to overcome them. It’s challenging, but if you lean in, it accelerates both your thinking and your results.”
Olivier M, Senior R&D Manager, Domino Printing Sciences/em>
Meet Rob Munro – Founder of the Breakthrough Accelerator
With 35 years in corporate innovation, $550M in value created, and 45 enterprise-level projects under his belt, Rob Munro is one of the leading authorities on systems-led innovation.
Founder of Innovation Success, Rob blends real-world experience with deep academic roots, including work with Cambridge University’s Institute for Manufacturing.
I created this Accelerator because I was tired of seeing talented leaders fail for reasons outside their control. Let’s fix the system — together.
Why Now?
Bold innovation is now a board-level priority — driven by:
Market disruption
Sustainability demands
New technology shifts
Ready to Break the Pattern?
Innovation theatre is exhausting.
This is your chance to stop spinning wheels and start leading real, repeatable, system-driven breakthrough innovation.
Got questions about the Accelerator?
Most programmes focus on ideas. We focus on the system. The BTI Accelerator applies the BTI Operating System to help you build repeatable, scalable innovation, beyond workshops and one-off pilots.