Leadership Development Seminars and ecq-based Readings
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Vanderbilt UniversityFinance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managershttp://www.owen.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbilt/programs/executive-development-institute/open-enrollment-programs-for-individuals/program-catalog/course-details.cfm?customel_datapageid_31775=39758 Today’s business climate makes it more important than ever to understand how to use financial systems to control costs, identify customers with potential financial problems and pinpoint opportunities for enhancing profits. While giving you a foundation in the basics of accounting and finance, this program also shows you how to uncover profit potential hidden in the financial numbers and guide capital to its most productive use. This three-day program helps you understand the numbers to manage more efficiently.
You’ll learn ideas and techniques you can apply right away, including: How to assess and recognize financial risks in advance Interpreting the financial strength of a product line, division or company Methods for identifying factors that improve your cash cycle Evaluating and choosing investment projects that maximize company value Dates: March 4-6, 2013: October 7-9, 2013 Location: Owen Graduate School of Management, Nashville, TN Cost: $2,970 Table of Contents Washington University St. LouisBuilding Competitive Advantage Through Strategyhttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/OPP/Pages/UpcomingSeminars.aspx Competing successfully today within industry requires more than routine planning and forecasting. Sustained success requires that firms obtain positions of competitive advantage. Participants in this seminar will adopt the perspective of a general manager and grapple with questions of how such positions can be obtained. You will develop tools for understanding your industry and environment, assessing your resources and capabilities, and analyzing your business model. You will depart with a clearer understanding of how to craft strategy in your business so it delivers competitive advantage. Date: November 1, 2012 Location: St. Louis Fee: $750 Table of Contents Business Acumen for Lawyers Certificate http://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/CertificatePrograms/Law/Pages/default.aspx A clear understanding of such topics as finance, accounting, corporate strategy and leadership is both critical for communication with business clients and the effective management of a successful firm. Washington University’s Business Acumen for Lawyers Certificate program provides a thorough yet encompassing overview of these topics for law professionals. Successful completion of the program will result in a Business Acumen for Lawyers Certificate issued by Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School. The Business Acumen for Lawyers Certificate program is offered in two convenient 2-day modules designed to maximize learning and accommodate demanding schedules. - Equip yourself with important business skills to successfully understand the business pressures faced by your clients - Elevate your management knowledge to succeed in today’s competitive environment - Energize your education with interactive team learning - Explore innovative ideas and practical feedback with faculty, industry experts and professional peers - Advance operational excellence in your organization - Become part of the global Washington University network Dates: Two two-day modules: February 5-6, 2013; March 26-27, 2013 Application Deadline: TBD Program Tuition: $4000 USD Contact Number: (314) 935-9494 Table of Contents Business Models Innovationhttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/Events/Pages/Event.aspx?CID=714%7CExecutive+Programs+Calendar&Referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olin.wustl.edu%2FPages%2Fdefault.aspx Learn how to create and implement business models that change the nature of competition in an industry. Examine how new entrants can use business model innovation to upstage and dominate longstanding industry leaders, and the ways for incumbent firms to protect their attacked market by reinventing business models capitalizing on the strengths of their ongoing operations. Executive and business leaders will be provided with a comprehensive framework to help make business model innovation a consistent, repeatable process for growth, value creation and corporate renewal. Emphasis will be placed on both the formulation of innovative business models as well as on the effective execution of such innovations. Date: TBD Location: St. Louis Fee: $750 Table of Contents Creating Value Through Mergers and Acquisitionshttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/OPP/Pages/default.aspx In this highly competitive marketplace, mergers and acquisitions can allow a firm to execute its strategy and deliver value to shareholders expeditiously. However, the M&A waters are fraught with failures and value destruction. In this seminar, we will highlight the common pitfalls in such deals and develop techniques of best practice for target identification, deal valuation and post-deal integration deals. We will also describe the latest empirical findings from scientific studies of these kinds of deals and devote attention to the valuation of privately owned companies. Dates: October 9-10, 2013 (Two day seminar) Application Deadline: Open Enrollment Program Tuition: $1,500 USD Contact Number: (314) 935-9494 Disruptive Strategieshttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/OPP/Pages/default.aspx Learn how to create and implement business models that change the nature of competition in an industry. Examine how new entrants can use business model innovation to surpass long-standing industry leaders and the ways for incumbent firms to protect their attacked markets by reinventing business models capitalizing on the strengths of their ongoing operations. Attendees will learn about a comprehensive framework to help make business model innovation a consistent, repeatable process for growth, value creation and corporate renewal. Emphasis will be placed both on the formulation of innovative business models and on the effective execution of such innovations. Dates: September 26, 2013 Application Deadline: Open Enrollment Program Tuition: $750 USD Contact Number: (314) 935-9494 Table of Contents Finance for Nonfinancial Managershttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/OPP/Pages/default.aspx Build your financial acumen with this overview of financial accounting – including an introduction to ratio analysis, value creation and capital budgeting for project selection. Dates: February 20, 2013 Application Deadline: Open Enrollment Program Tuition: $750 USD Contact Number: (314) 935-9494 Table of Contents Financial Skills for Nonfinancial Managers (CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)http://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/CertificatePrograms/FinancialSkills/Pages/default.aspx Finance touches everyone in the organization – through the company’s performance metrics, capital allocation decisions or strategic planning. This program equips managers in functional areas outside of finance with the financial literacy and analytical tool box to understand financial metrics, measure value and interact with confidence on finance-related issues. Dates: Module 1: October 25-26, 2012; Module 2: December 12-13, 2012; Module 3: January 22-23, 2013 Location: St. Louis Fee: $6,000 Table of Contents Leveraging Social Media for Maximum Impacthttp://www.olin.wustl.edu/executiveeducation/OPP/Pages/default.aspx Social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Yelp are fundamentally changing how consumers communicate with each other and evaluate product information. This seminar will address the implications of the advent of social media for various aspects of managing businesses. It will also address the new business models that are emerging as a result of social media. Dates: April 24, 2013 Application Deadline: Open Enrollment Program Tuition: $750 USD Contact Number: (314) 935-9494 Table of Contents Wharton-University of PennsylvaniaAdvancing Business Acumenhttp://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/open-enrollment/strategy-management-programs/advancing-business-acumen.cfm Drawing on key faculty and content from Wharton’s top-ranked MBA program, Advancing Business Acumen introduces you to the fundamentals every successful manager needs in marketing, finance, strategy, negotiations, operations, and leadership. The challenging blend of interactive lectures, case studies, simulations, group discussions, and faculty dialogue will immerse you in the core concepts of business. The application exercises will stretch your managerial and strategic perspectives, sharpen your business instincts, and expand your ability to tackle new management challenges. From this week-long program you will gain a robust business vocabulary that will allow you to communicate effectively across business functions. The knowledge you gain will be immediately applicable to help you resolve organizational challenges in your business. You will also enhance your strategic thinking by understanding how operational and financial decisions affect strategic and marketing efforts. In this program, session topics will include:
Strategic Management Leadership and Value-Driven Decision Making Market Segmentation and Positioning Essentials of Finance Operations Strategy Managing across Organizational Boundaries Executive Negotiation Workshop Program Date: May 19-24, 2013 Program Tuition: $10,250 USD Contact Name: Katrina S. Clark Contact Number: 215-898-1776 Contact Email – execed@wharton.upenn.edu Table of Contents Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Managerhttp://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/open-enrollment/finance-programs/finance-accounting.cfm The program teaches the core concepts of finance and accounting in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, including terminology and principles, financial statements, distinction between income and cash flow, and valuation. You will learn how financial data is used to make business decisions and to evaluate a firm's performance. A primary objective of this course is to make its content applicable to your own business or managerial circumstances. You are taught to relate the numbers of finance and accounting to business reality and to assess whether financial reports depict that reality faithfully. Since we believe learning is enhanced by real applications, case studies are used daily. They are prepared by small groups of participants, and then discussed by the class as a whole. Become a more discerning reader of financial information, and gain a practical understanding of how financial data is used to make business decisions and evaluate performance. In this program, you will: Learn to read and assess financial statements. Understand how the numbers are generated and manipulated. Gain exposure to diverse financial approaches, including methods of valuation and ways to use hedging and derivatives to reduce risk exposure. Program Date: January 28-February 1, 2013, March 6-May 10, 2013, October 7-11, 2013 Program Tuition: $9,700 USD Contact Name: Katrina S. Clark Contact Number: 215-898-1776 Contact Email – execed@wharton.upenn.edu Table of Contents Integrating Finance and Strategy for Value Creationhttp://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/open-enrollment/finance-programs/finance-strategy-for-value-creation.cfm Integrating Finance and Strategy for Value Creation will help you understand the latest corporate financial policies and practices. Instead of spreadsheets and accounting, this program takes a broader perspective on finance. You will explore issues such as capital structures, cost of capital, diversification, risk, capital budgeting, financial policy, the financial implications of nonfinancial decisions, and how to earn the minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment. You’ll also examine the nonfinancial factors that contribute to value and learn how to evaluate the financial consequences of your decisions. This program uses case studies to illustrate how companies attempt to create shareholder value. Faculty members also encourage you to think about and question your current approach to financial decisions and introduce you to new perspectives and techniques. In this program, you will: Demystify the process of creating shareholder value and create a cost-of-capital culture within a company. Gain techniques to evaluate the financial impact and value of strategic decisions. Program Date: February 25-March 1, 2013, September 23-27, 2013 Program Tuition: $9,700 USD Contact Name: Katrina S. Clark Contact Number: 215-898-1776 Contact Email – execed@wharton.upenn.edu Table of Contents Directory: wiki -> uploads -> docs -> Wiki -> OPM -> training wiki -> Military callsign list as of dec 2010 wiki -> British Forces – Akrioti, Greece Griffin Fighter Squadron (84 Squadron raf) MoD announced possible Typhoon and Tornado arrivals to the base France wiki -> A unified Modeling Approach to Climate System Prediction James Hurrell* 1, Gerald A. Meehl 1, David Bader 2 training -> Leadership Development Programs and ecq-based Readings Download 5.67 Mb. Share with your friends:
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