Program Updates
OPEN-ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS
Using the research and experience of our distinquished faculty, Darden Executive Education is excited to be launching several new programs in response to customer needs and requests. These programs specifically address the interrelationships among a company's different departments, customers, and disciplines, and the potential impact to the enterprise.
Creating Value for Customers —NEW!
October 26-31, 2008
As the definition of success has shifted—from strict metrics of performance to more strategic management of the complete customer experience—many companies have struggled with the complexities of customer value creation. In Darden's new program, Creating Value for Customers, participants will investigate methods to achieve customer-focused decision making, including harnessing the power of cross-functional teams, and ways to increase customer value by working with your overall supply chain.
Leading Innovation:
Thinking Like America's Greatest Inventive Genius—NEW!
November 2-5, 2008
 This November, we will hold the inaugural session of Leading Innovation: Thinking Like America’s Greatest Inventive Genius, based in part on the latest book Innovate Like Edison by Batten Fellow Michael Gelb. In an effort to provide a timely, relevant resource for modern organizations facing aggressive change in workforce demographics, new technologies, and global competition, we have added this most compelling program to our Leadership and Change series. Coupled with lessons from Level Three Leadership by Darden Professor Jim Clawson, this new open-enrollment program will provide tangible resources for incorporating contemporary best practices into everyday activities to maximize potential.
Participants in this program will learn to lead innovation at varying levels—studying the planning and implementation processes, through to execution and evaluation—and will return to the workplace with a plan for developing the most core competence—innovation.
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers:
The Next Step—NEW!
February 22-29, 2009
As businesses continue to restructure and require broadened responsibilities of managers across their organizations, financial knowledge has become increasingly important. Today it is crucial that all managers understand the basics of financial analysis and be able to apply this knowledge in their daily decision-making processes. Through internal and external reporting and level-one financial management courses, you have become familiar with the essential terminology and applications that enable you to perform more successfully with the financial executives in your organization. Now it is time for the next step!
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
Darden works with many of our custom program partners to create components which focus on handling transformational change.
Our intensely collaborative process puts Darden Executive Education among the leaders in customer-centric organizations. Dedication to, and involvement in, research, consulting, needs assesment, and knowledge of a broad range of business issues allows Darden to deliver tightly integrated, customized programs that will drive and support your firm's strategies.
To learn more about our custom programs and explore both the process and the potential of developing a partnership for executive development, we invite you to complete our Custom Inquiry Form.
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