Entrepreneurial Mindset, Leadership & Strategic Foundations

    Open | Online | Self-Paced | 4 ECTS    






Welcome to Entrepreneurial Mindset, Leadership & Strategic Foundations™ — a standalone, high-impact foundational course designed for entrepreneurs, professionals, and future leaders who want to build clarity, discipline, and strategic direction in today’s complex business environment.

This course can be taken independently, without enrolling in any degree or long-term academic program. It is a complete learning experience on its own — and at the same time, it serves as the core foundational course integrated across all academic pathways at INNOVAE Business School.

Before strategy, tools, or execution, sustainable success begins with mindset, identity, leadership intelligence, and decision-making frameworks. This course focuses on developing those internal systems that determine how individuals think, act, and lead under pressure and uncertainty.

Delivered Open | Online | Self-Paced, the course allows you to study anytime, anywhere, and progress at your own rhythm while engaging in a rigorous, reflective, and highly practical learning experience.

Throughout this course you will complete:

5 Core Units covering entrepreneurial mindset, purpose and values, leadership intelligence, decision-making systems, and resilience
Structured lessons designed using the INNOVAE Microlearning Methodology
Integrated lectures, readings, videos, podcasts, case studies, and applied exercises
Estimated Study Time: ~120 hours | Academic Weight: 4 ECTS

Whether you choose this course as a standalone learning experience or as the entry point into a broader academic pathway, it will guide you step by step in developing the cognitive, emotional, and strategic foundations required to lead yourself, lead others, and navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence.

Course Overview

Welcome to Entrepreneurial Mindset, Leadership & Strategic Foundations™. This is a standalone, high-impact foundational course designed to help you develop clarity, leadership discipline, and strategic thinking for complex business environments.

You can take this course independently, without enrolling in any degree or long-term academic program. At the same time, it functions as the core foundational course used across all academic pathways at INNOVAE Business School.

Access options:
Open Student — free access to all lessons and learning materials.
Registered Student — evaluation, progress tracking, and official certification.

This course is delivered using the INNOVAE Microlearning Methodology, combining microlearning, experiential learning, and applied reflection.

Lessons are short, focused, and structured to move you from understanding to application, helping you turn knowledge into real-world decision-making and leadership behavior.

Methodology benefits:
• Self-paced learning with clear structure
• Strong focus on application and reflection
• Reinforcement through curated executive-level resources

Each lesson follows a consistent 10-stage structure designed to help you move from insight to execution in a disciplined and repeatable way.

Introductory Lecture — context and objectives
Main Reading — core concepts and frameworks
Video — visual reinforcement
Podcast — audio-based learning
Recommended HBR Article — executive-level insight
Recommended TED Talk — perspective and clarity
Recommended Book Chapter — deeper strategic understanding
Case Study — real-world application
Key Takeaway — decision-ready insight
Assessment — validation and application

Recommendation: If you are pursuing certification, complete all assessments to remain eligible for official recognition.
How to Study This Course

Start with Unit 1 to establish the mindset and identity foundations that will shape how you approach the rest of the course.

While the course is self-paced, following the recommended order ensures progressive development of leadership and decision-making capabilities.

• Read and reflect on the core concepts
• Apply the exercises to your real context
• Use the supporting resources to reinforce learning
• Complete assessments if pursuing certification

You’re ready to begin. Click on Unit 1 below to start your learning journey. 👇
Program Structure & Learning Path
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L1: Identity Shift

L2: Cognitive Bias & Risk

L3: Grit, Adaptability & Confidence

L1: Mission & Meaning

L2: Vision Design Frameworks

L3: Values as a Decision OS

L1: Mental Models for Clarity

L2: Focus & Productivity Mechanisms

L3: Systems vs. Goals

L1: Emotional Regulation

L2: Influence & Communication

L3: Trust-Based Leadership

L1: Psychological Agility

L2: Failure-Learning Loop

L3: Antifragile Leadership

Have a question about this course, the certification process, or your learning path? Send us a message — we’ll help you move forward with clarity.