Then there's the matter of corporate overhauls, an especially potent issue in the age of 'e'. Shamdasani of NUS also sees value in programs that welcome attendees from different companies. Shared learning is almost always extremely beneficial. It's amazing how similar solutions can be, even for companies across different industries. Horses for courses Not surprisingly, Beath believes degree programs, while more costly in terms of time and money, deliver the most value.
Longer programs can create a common or core foundation and then build on it.
But many senior executives simply don't have the time or inclination. For others, it's a case of 'been there, done that'. For these individuals, short and sharp is best, says Shamdasani. It's also an appropriate strategy for Asia, where many executives feel the need to travel for world-class coursework and to see how things are done in more developed business environments. Typically, sessions are conducted in seminar rooms on the NUS campus, or in function rooms at hotels, to give participants a chance to think, away from office distractions.