Executive Development Journeys: The Essence of Customized Programs [Hardcover]

Summarizing the?three?main reasons why customized programs are commissioned, this book?explains and explores the key aspects of successful development programs, with views from corporate sponsors, participants, faculty contributors and case studies of customised programs commissioned by 6 organizations.Acknowledgements Executive Summary Introduction Corporate Cast Program Aims Partners and Roles Program Design Team Capabilities Faculty  Subject Experts Program Components Stages to Program Delivery Measuring Business Impact Case Studies - Corporate Journeys Conclusions

'During a crisis that requires a genuine involvement of managers and leaders in innovation and creative people management, this book is very welcome.' - Professor Maurice Th?venet, Professor, Management Department, ESSEC Business School Paris

'Cora Lynn Heimer Rathbone has vast experience in working closely with a variety of organisations globally to design customised executive development programmes. Her deep knowledge and insight into what companies need for developing talent are reflected in this highly practical book. ' - Professor Frank Horwitz, Director, Cranfield School of Management, UK

'This book offers a practical but challenging approach to the provision of executive development programmes - challenging in the sense that it demands high quality and focus on organizational needs through the whole process.' - Professor Michael West, Executive Dean, Aston Business School

'Customized programmes, such as those described concretely by Cora Lynn in this very timely book, provide us with the means of developing our people in a manner that is tailored to align to our global strategy, and to empower them to grow our business.' Philippe Louvet, Global Director of Learning for Development; L'Or?al

'Cora Lynn's broad experience from other industries, her eagerness to understand our challenges, her deep interest in lelsĒ