Provides a rigorous but practical and comprehensive review of the knowledge, skills, and processes required to run a business unit effectively in today's fast-changing environment. The course focuses on the key forces involved in directing and controlling corporations and the growing pressures to alter the way boards function. Participants will leave with clear ideas about what they might do differently and how their board can add real value to the corporation. Description Designed to broaden junior managers' overall business understanding and improve their personal effectiveness. The program enables them to work better across functions and develops analytical, team-working, and communication skills.
Participants develop a personal improvement agenda to move their career upwards.
This program improves a manager's ability to influence others and orchestrate their talents to meet corporate, divisional, team or project objectives. It examines techniques to develop individual energy and gives peer group and faculty feedback on personal performance. The program provides senior executives an opportunity to discuss topics of current concern with peers, high-level guest speakers, and selected IMD faculty. Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 sessions are designed for executives who are grappling with making acquisitions and alliances perform to their expectations. No Sat Class and Fri.