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3 UNC Executive Development Open Enrollment Programs and Seminars

4 Programs Visit for information on dates, tuition and in-depth content. Executive Development Institute April October Program Overview Paves the way for high-potential managers/directors who are taking the next step toward strategic leadership. This program provides participants with an intensive learning experience blending the basics of advanced business with the most recent topics in innovation and strategy. High-potential managers/directors who: Have a minimum of five years experience Are looking to strengthen business acumen and cross-functional skills Need the core knowledge of an MBA program, but cannot commit to long-term study See the business world from the senior executive perspective Formulate strategic responses to increasingly global business challenges Broaden perspectives on using innovation for competitive advantage Understand and analyze financial information Gain the competencies needed to drive organizational change Enhance critical thinking and communication skills Work on a personal business challenge and create an action plan The Business of Human Resources In partnership with May September Program Overview Develops knowledge and skills in strategy, accounting, finance, operations, marketing, technology and business innovation. The focus is on developing HR executives as strategic business partners. Senior-level HR executives who: Oversee the design, implementation and delivery of HR policies and processes Seek to become more effective business partners by understanding and communicating in the language and methods of business Want to learn from and network with other HR executives from diverse industries and backgrounds Manage the HR function as a business by applying functional business strategies Broaden career opportunities in HR and general management Work on a personal business challenge and create an action plan Earn 35 recertification hours upon course completion This program meets HRCI s strategic management requirement for SPHR professionals Project Leadership: Build a Best-in-Class Project Team Special pricing and coaching support for intact project teams. Contact us for details. TBD Program Overview Develop the leadership skills to anticipate and overcome the challenges that can derail any team project. Learn how to build and manage a highly effective team and ensure exceptional execution and success every time. Business leaders responsible for leading teams and managing projects as well as functional team members who support these projects will benefit from this seminar. Understand the fundamental challenges team leaders and project teams face Develop tools and techniques to anticipate and overcome the most common obstacles to success Improve your leadership ability with a deeper understanding of your individual leadership style Identify your project management strengths and weaknesses and understand how they impact team dynamics and performance Develop a personal action plan to apply your new team leadership skills

5 Seminars Customize any open enrollment offering for your organization. Call UNC-EXEC for details. Women in Business: Transitioning to Leadership Enhance your ability to make the transition from managing to leading. Learn practical skills to strengthen your impact as a leader while exploring the power of networking and self-marketing. Mid to senior-level managers who want to: Enhance personal leadership effectiveness Accelerate movement into more strategic roles Expand existing support networks and create new ones Develop strategies for coaching, managing and leading Strengthen strategic problem-solving and decision-making capabilities Enhance ability to market yourself, forge new alliances and leverage networks Learn to overcome business challenges by leveraging leadership strengths Develop new skills for fostering teamwork across boundaries Driving Profitable Growth with Strategic Innovation May 5-7 November 1-3 Understand incremental vs. radical innovation, the various forms of innovation and the cultural change required to make innovation a business imperative. Infuse innovation into your strategic planning to drive greater results. Senior-level managers through executives responsible for: Setting strategic direction Driving business models, products and/or services innovation Explore innovation as a strategic leadership option Understand how other organizations drive profitable growth with innovation Recognize the cultural challenges of embracing innovation and how to overcome them Discover organizational capabilities and new ways to leverage them through innovation Financial Analysis for Non-Financial Managers March 3-5 September June 7-9 Strengthen your financial acumen and become well-equipped to evaluate your organization s financial position, interact with accounting and finance personnel, and put your knowledge into action. Mid-level managers through executives who: Have little or no financial training Need a refresher on fundamental yet critical financial concepts Learn key terms in the language of accounting and finance Equip yourself with the knowledge to create and analyze an income statement (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statement Learn key rules used in making strategic financial decisions Develop a mindset to help your organization make smart operating, investing and financing decisions

6 Multiple particpant discounts available for all programs and seminars. Becoming Green: Effective Sustainability Strategies for You and Your Organization NEW! May 3-5 November 3-5 Learn how to minimize environmental impact and extract value from green products and services. Create a strategic plan to position your organization for immediate and long-term success. Mid-level managers through executives who are: Revitalizing corporate sustainability efforts or initiating early stages of sustainability thinking Examine the history and relevance of sustainability and how businesses are uniquely equipped to make a substantial impact Understand the connection between sustainability and strategic innovation and how successful companies use innovation to drive results Design a framework for determining and prioritizing which environmental and social impacts are most relevant to you and your organization Examine strategies on how to grow the business while making a positive impact on the environment and society Leadership Effectiveness Workshop March September 29 - October 1 Discover the qualities essential to being a great leader while learning more about your own leadership style and how to maximize your strengths as a leader. Mid to senior-level managers who want to: Accelerate career potential Enhance leadership and management effectiveness Increase awareness of personal leadership strengths Understand how leaders influence attitudes and behaviors Explore the role that vision and values play in organizational success Enhance strategic thinking, problem-solving and negotiation skills Learn to productively utilize power and influence to drive results Negotiation Skills for Effective Managers March 1-2 September Discover your strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator and identify new techniques to improve your interpersonal skills in order to become a more effective manager. Mid-level managers through executives with: Limited negotiation training Formal negotiation training, who need to strengthen skills and techniques Practice approaches that successful negotiators use Learn critical steps to planning for a negotiation Understand what win-win negotiation truly is, when it is appropriate and how to achieve it Develop skills in a setting that provides clear, meaningful feedback Learn why interest-based/principled negotiation is usually more successful than hardball negotiation