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Lou Centini
Unicon Spring Conference – 2002
Winning the Talent Game
Thunderbird
March 26, 2002
The Role of Universities in Developing Executive Talent: Unique Perspective and Value Added
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Current Perception of Provider Group Capabilities
Requirements Provider GroupsBusiness Consulting CorporateSchools Firms Universities
Talent• Thought Leadership H M L• Honest Broker of Talent M M M• Coaching and Mentoring L L M
Process• Global Reach M H M• Technology M M M• Cycle Time M H M
Impact• Alignment with Strategy L M H• Business Results M M H
H=High level of capabilityM=Moderate level of capabilityL=Low level of capability
Thomas Moore, Dean, School of Management, Babson College, “The Shifting landscape of Executive Education,” October 1999
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Building Capability Through Executive Education
CompetitiveCapability
MuscleBuilding
ImportantNew Ideas
ToningKnowledgeTransferNetworks
FocusingCulture & Values
• Beliefs• Collective Ambition• Who We Are
• Networks• Getting It Done• How To Do It
• Ideas• Skills• What To Do
Douglas Ready, Executive Director, ICEDR – Internal Working Paper, June 1998“Building Competitive Capability Through High-Impact Executive Education
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Unique Role of Universities in Developing Executive Talent
Content LearningProcess
LearningEnvironment
Setting
How What
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Content (What)
• Thought Leadership• Deep content experts• Leading Edge Thinking• Creators and Synthesizers of Knowledge• Diverse Perspectives/Viewpoints• Applied Research, leading to delivery of latest
management thinking
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Learning Process (How)
• Learning as two way dialogue• Learning as discovery and exploration• Idea generation and innovation• Impartial/unbiased – Not “selling solutions” or
one right way• Consider diverse perspectives
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Learning Environment (Setting)
• “Step Out” from work• Renew, refresh, reinvigorate• Open, safe, supportive• Non-evaluative• Reflection and growth• “Academic” environment• Maximum informal learning opportunities-outside
of class
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Open Enrollment Learning Environment
• Diversity of Participants• Broadening business perspective• Network with colleagues• Benchmark best practices• Diversity of thinking• Accumulate new ideas
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Custom Program Learning Environment
• Safe, supportive, open environment• Test ideas• New connections, insight and alignment to firms
business strategy and outcomes• Outside faculty credibility• Renewed personal commitment
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Universities Unique Role
• Purpose and Focus
To create and disseminate knowledge to develop talent and enhance business performance
• Faculty development, learning and growth• Profit and commerce not primary goals
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Darden School Mission
“Darden is a professional school that seeks to better society by developing leaders in the world of practical affairs.
The school creates and delivers management educational programs and conducts research in order to strengthen the abilities of management and to advance the knowledge and practices of the business community.”