Leopard: Leading Product Development

Leopard is a 9-day program for R&D Managers focusing on product development.
Leopard

Create Innovative Products and Increase Profitability

R&D Managers encounter many challenges, such as tight timelines, limited resources, and organizational complexities. Effective product development demands understanding customer needs, project finances, and organizational structures. It requires fresh insights.

Leopard is an educational program that raises your R&D Managers’ ability to lead product development. The program consists of three modules, two held in Sweden and one in Italy.

Modules

Leopard is a 9-day program with three modules.
Module 1
Technology Strategy and Product Management
Stockholm, Sweden
We study products from various angles: market input, finance, technology strategy, portfolio management, platforms, and modularization. The objective is to give you a holistic understanding of product development and its business implications.
Key topics include:
  • Product Management
  • Technology Strategy
  • Portfolio Management and Prioritization
  • The Business of Products
Module 2
Organizing for Value Creation
Gothenburg, Sweden
Advanced products require advanced organizations, and organizational complexity is an everyday reality in R&D. We discuss how you can organize your product development and how you can work together with your team to reach your goals.
Key topics include:
  • Organizational Structure
  • Processes
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
Module 3
Mobilizing R&D for Tomorrow
Milan, Italy
Digital platforms and advances in AI are reshaping how R&D operates and creates value. This module explores how to strategically position and lead R&D in an evolving technological landscape.
Key topics include:
  • Platform Thinking
  • AI in R&D
  • Capstone Project

Key Benefits of Leopard

Become a Better Leader

Trigger your potential and explore effective ways to lead product development.

Strengthen Innovation

Understand the core of innovation and increase profitability.

Gain Confidence

Lead your product development organization with confidence.

Testimonials

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"Great program. The theoretical basis and research shared truly enriched me. Overall top-notch structure."
Participant, Leopard 2025
"It was inspiring, well-structured, and well-organized, featuring excellent content selection and knowledgeable lecturers."
Participant, Leopard 2025
"A highly relevant program with topics related to the R&D manager role. Good interaction between the group and speakers, with a collaborative atmosphere."
Participant, Leopard 2024
"It has been truly inspiring! This course features excellent lectures, and you, as hosts, have been fantastic."
Participant, Leopard 2025

FAQ

The participants in Leopard work within R&D and have a strong focus on product development. Roles are typically Line Manager, Project Manager, and Product Manager.

Industries represented in Leopard share a strong focus on R&D. You don’t need to work in a specific industry to join Leopard.  

In recent cycles, participants have come from Denmark, France, Germany, India, and Sweden.

Before each module, participants receive a reading package with relevant articles, book chapters, and reflection questions to enhance classroom learning. Participants are also given a capstone project to complete during and between the three modules. Preparation is essential for making the most of the experience.

Our lecturers are university professors from well-known universities. They are experienced and invite you to participate in interactive sessions. We assume your active participation.

The focus in Leopard is to boost the ability to lead product development. In the training program, you gain an understanding of the core of innovation and become a more effective leader.

To apply, fill out the registration form or contact us. We recommend applying at least four months before the start date. Odisea handles your hotel booking — just provide your travel dates.

Dates & Fees

Leopard 2026
Date
Length
Location
Module 1
September 15-17, 2026
3 days
Stockholm, Swden
Module 2
October 13-15, 2026
3 day
Gothenburg, Swden
Module 3
November 10-12, 2026
3 days
Milan, Italy
Program Fee
96,000 SEK excl. VAT

Take Your R&D Team to the Next Level

Interested in joining Leopard? Please contact:
Hanna Larsson
Managing Director
Or let us know you're interested via this form:

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