Executive Education enables executives to tackle real-world business challenges more effectively

29 November 2013

Drawing on its wealth of knowledge and cutting edge research to inspire creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit – with a particular emphasis on sustainable business practice - Nottingham University Business School is at the forefront of delivering a range of Executive Education short courses which apply the latest thinking to real-world business challenges, creating new opportunities for UK and global organisations.

Developed by faculty and based on world-leading research and practical industry experience, these five-day courses can be taken on a stand-alone basis, but can also be built upon, and credits earned go towards the School's Executive MBA. The short course portfolio provides new thinking and tools that empower executives and senior managers to address real-world and perennial management challenges as well as encourage a creative and entrepreneurial mind-set in the next generation of business leaders.

All courses are delivered at a venue within one of our award-winning campuses at Nottingham, both of which are set within attractive grounds conveniently located only two miles from Nottingham city centre.

The fee for a five-day short courses is £1,950, which includes all course materials and significant discounts are available to all University of Nottingham alumni. The courses are non-residential, but accommodation can be booked at the DeVere Orchard Hotel or the National College of Leadership for approx. £75 B&B pppn.

Executive short courses for 2014 include:

Responsible Business: A Strategic Approach
20-24 January 2014

The cost of irresponsibility is high, with reputation, trust and brand suffering heavily as a result. In practice, running a responsible organisation is complex, can be difficult to define, and even more challenging to direct. This course provides an introduction to the manner in which social and environmental challenges can be incorporated into corporate strategy; consider how these strategies are developed; and how they impact on performance and behaviour.

Personal Development and Impact
24-28 March 2014

This course gives you the opportunity to connect with yourself and transform your impact in personal and professional settings. It provides an opportunity to reflect upon and develop a deeper sense of personal autonomy that will enhance the quality of relationships personally and professionally. Using an experiential format, the course examines issues of self-care, self-esteem, values, assertiveness, individual styles of reading others, stress, developing relaxation and working in groups.

Leadership and Change Management
27-31 May 2014

To help you develop your knowledge and skills, our popular executive ‘Leadership and Change Management’ course is now open to senior leaders, managers and alumni. This course is designed and delivered to meet the practical needs of business people in demanding senior positions, and we constantly update the course to reflect the current context leaders work in.

Strategic Management: Agility in Changing Times
2-6 June 2014

In today’s unpredictable and fast-paced business environment it is more essential than ever for business leaders to think strategically and possess tools and frameworks that deliver competitive advantage. Strategic Management is for anyone who wants to hone and develop their skills in forward-thinking strategic-formulation and delivery. This course covers all areas of strategic management from how to assess the competition and the market, to how to evaluate and solve complex problems, determine strategic solutions, organise your business to meet your strategic plan and optimise your options for growth.

Entrepreneurship in Practice
15-19 December 2014

The need to innovate has never been greater and Entrepreneurship in Practice is designed to help managers understand how entrepreneurial thinking, innovation and strategic management can be usefully linked to successfully implement new ideas in any market. This course covers the more practical elements of innovation and enterprise activity across multiple contexts and will be of value to managers from any sector. The engagement with a start-up business simulation (SimVenture) is designed to introduce players to the complexity of entrepreneurial decision making.

For more information on the Business School's short course portfolio, please contact:

Andrea O’Mahony, Executive Education Programmes Manager
e: andrea.o’mahony@nottingham.ac.uk
t: +44 (0)115 8466658
w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/executive-education