EMPLOYEES – INTRAPRENEURSHIP

FROM IDEA TO ACTION: PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN INNOVATION

An immersive three-month program designed to give participants a genuine intrapreneurial experience, from the emergence of an idea to the final pitch. This program is part of our innovation training offering.

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Duration40h over 3 months FormatRemote + in-person Group4 to 6 teams of 3 LanguageFR / EN TypeIn-company

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training course, participants will also be able to:

ADOPT AN INNOVATOR'S MINDSET

Learn to think differently, test quickly and convince others in an uncertain environment. Share a common language specific to innovation.

TURN AN IDEA INTO A STRUCTURED PROJECT

Develop an idea, test it in real-world conditions and transform it into a concrete project using the Business Design methodology. Understand the underlying logic to apply it to other projects.

COLLABORATE ACROSS SILOS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Work in cross-functional teams, co-create with other departments and leverage their talents. Strengthen their ability to mobilize and engage a team, and present a project to decision-makers.

PITCH AND DEFEND THEIR PROJECT

Develop and deliver a compelling pitch to a decision-making committee.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

All employees wishing to experience intrapreneurship and actively contribute to innovation within their organization, regardless of their role. Participants do not need to bring an innovative project.

We make every effort to adapt our training courses to people with disabilities. Contact our disability coordinator (j.marchetto@vianeo.com) to explore possible solutions together.

The program

A 3-month journey (≈ 40h per learner) including 2 webinars, 3 in-person bootcamps and personalized team mentoring, concluding with a pitch presentation session. Between sessions: individual work (ideation) or teamwork (field research through interviews).

1

Inspire

Generate and select ideas Webinars #1 and #2

Definition of innovation, ideation methods and the innovator's mindset (effectuation). Participants pitch their ideas, collective selection and team formation.

2

Frame

Lay the project foundations: Legitimacy Bootcamp #1

Introduction to the Business Design method. Legitimacy, the project's DNA: reflecting on the problem to solve, available resources and the scope of application.

3

Explore

Analyze the market: Desirability and Acceptability Bootcamp #1

Desirability, the usage analysis: identifying requesters, needs and benchmarking existing solutions. Acceptability, the ecosystem analysis: mapping stakeholders and influencers.

4

Confront

Test your assumptions in the field: the exploratory study Bootcamp #1 + interviews + 2h mentoring

Identifying key assumptions to validate and preparing the field study (interview targets, discussion guide, training). Conducting exploratory interviews with trainer support (mentoring) and updating assumptions.

5

Design

Define your offering and business model: Feasibility and Viability Bootcamp #2 + 1h mentoring

Feasibility: designing a solution that meets field-validated needs and building the MVP (Minimum Viable Product). Viability: defining product/customer pairings and the business model. Rapid prototyping and validation through a field beta test (1 dedicated mentoring session).

6

Pitch

Convince management Bootcamp #3 + pitch training + pitch session

Writing the pitch and rehearsing. Public speaking training in partnership with Cours Florent, led by drama instructors (half day). Presenting pitches to a decision committee and collective feedback session.

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TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

Teaching methods

  • Presentation of theoretical foundations and examples relevant to participants.
  • Introduction to the Business Design methodology through a card game and the presentation of a practical case study.
  • Individual and group brainstorming sessions using the Vianeo platform and canvases, followed by presentations and discussions.
  • Practice in conducting interviews and delivering pitch presentations.
  • Roundtable discussions and participant feedback.

Assessment methods

The trainer assesses participants’ progress through the practical application of the Business Design methodology to their projects on the Vianeo platform (completeness, production of deliverables), the completion of exploratory interviews and pitch preparation. Pitch presentations may also be assessed by management and other participants.

Participants complete a final multiple-choice questionnaire at the end of the training course to validate the skills acquired.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training course.

IN-HOUSE TRAINING

Indicative lead time of 4 to 6 weeks from confirmation of the request (signed quotation).
This timeframe mainly depends on coordinating the availability of participants and the trainer; it may be shortened or extended depending on the context and the level of customization required.

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PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION

Source: Post-training satisfaction questionnaires – 2026 report – 16 responses from 19 participants.

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WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY

“Vianeo’s methodology showed me that an idea alone is never enough to innovate. By starting from a real need and focusing on desirability, it encourages us to deepen our thinking well beyond our initial intuition. Viability analysis clarifies our pitches and makes them more convincing. A simple, structured and useful approach in both professional and personal contexts.”

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Participant 2026 session 

“The methodology, the tool for guiding project development step by step, the teaching approach, the content, and the various workshops adapted to each stage… with special mention for the atmosphere created by the group, the trainers and Cours Florent.”

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Participant 2026 session 

Group work, turning an idea into a prototype. A training course that brings people together around a shared ambition: to innovate.”

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Participant 2026 session 

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