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UNICON Online Event: The Voice of the Customer during Covid-19
By Bill Scheurer on June 10, 2020Marco Serrato, Associate Provost, University of Chicago and Chair, UNICON board of directors. interviews Alexander Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Recording now on YouTube https://youtu.be/RCvPuyb0atY
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Alexander Alonso: Here’s what the future of work will look like
By Editor-in-Chief on June 4, 2020The US workforce is no stranger to crises. As history teaches us: This, too, shall pass. In the post-Covid-19 world of work, all of us will have to be capable of adapting.
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Yale Takes UNICON Annual Workshop Online
By Editor-in-Chief on June 3, 2020Hosted online over two days, the workshop features Yale faculty facilitating live, thought-provoking exercises and discussions. Staff and experts are preparing for an interactive exchange of ideas and building opportunities to catch up.
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Message from the Chair: The Case for Executive Development under COVID-19
By Marco Serrato on June 1, 2020While additional insights will always be useful, we need to forget trying to amass all the data and do our best right now to get by with bare facts, which will help us make better decisions.
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2020 UNICON Annual Workshop: Innovation Through Connection
By Editor-in-Chief on May 21, 2020“Innovation Through Connection” – This workshop explores the application of emotional intelligence to greatly improve client, staff and faculty relationships. Gain tools derived from research in emotional intelligence and innovation to connect more deeply with clients and adopt a stakeholder lens for insightful program design. Online 8:00…
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The 2020 Financial Times Executive Education rankings: full coverage
By Editor-in-Chief on May 13, 2020Among the highest rankings were several UNICON member institutions:
IMD was ranked number one for open programmes and IESE is the leading school for custom courses. Duke Corporate Education was ranked the top US school for executive education, while Imperial College saw the biggest rise in programs and…
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Online Event: All About the 2020-2021 UNICON Leadership Academy June 30, 2020
By Editor-in-Chief on May 13, 2020Get all the particulars and ask questions about the fifth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy.
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FT: Executive education is evolving rapidly
By Editor-in-Chief on June 9, 2020Read more“In order to maintain their influence at a time of fierce competitive provision and increasing internal pressure on performance, business schools — like other education providers — are having to innovate in what they teach, how they teach it and how they demonstrate effectiveness.”

UNICON Online Event: Preparing for the Business Impact of Covid-19 – Executive Education
By Editor-in-Chief on May 21, 2020Read moreThis keynote features Wharton faculty member, Professor Mauro Guillén, Zandman Professor of International Management, The Wharton School.
Recording now on YouTube

Online Event: IEDP and UNICON Directors’ Roundtable
By Editor-in-Chief on May 21, 2020Read moreIEDP and UNICON Directors’ Roundtable Covid-19 Impact on Executive Education “Emerging from the Crisis—Talent Development in a New Normal” Wednesday, June 3rd 10am EDT Sharing strategies and action steps for dealing with the disruption in our executive education industry. Peter Hirst (MIT Sloan School of Management), Mike...
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30jun12:00 pm1:00 pmWebinar: All About the 2020-2021 UNICON Leadership Academy
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Get all the particulars and ask questions about the fifth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy. New date and time Presented by Mónica Sacristán, Dean, Executive Development,
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Get all the particulars and ask questions about the fifth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy.
New date and time
Presented by Mónica Sacristán, Dean, Executive Development, ITAM – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
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july
07julAll Day08Annual UNICON Board Meeting
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The Summer 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Annual Workshop, hosted this year by Yale University, New
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The Summer 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Annual Workshop, hosted this year by Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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july 7 (Tuesday) - 8 (Wednesday)
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Yale University
165 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT
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July 8- 9, 2020 8:00 am Eastern “Innovation Through Connection” Hosted online by Yale School of Management Executive Education, this workshop explores emotional intelligence relating to clients, staff
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July 8- 9, 2020 8:00 am Eastern
“Innovation Through Connection”
Hosted online by Yale School of Management Executive Education, this workshop explores emotional intelligence relating to clients, staff and faculty.
COVID-19 has forced us all to reexamine our work and how we work with one another. How we approach problems and rethink solutions will rely significantly on our ability to adapt and communicate.
Gain tools derived from research in emotional intelligence and innovation to connect more deeply with clients and adopt a stakeholder lens for insightful program design.
Agenda Details
https://som.yale.edu/programs/executive-education/for-individuals/unicon-annual-workshop
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https://ereg-som-yale.herokuapp.com/yale_unicon_workshop
This event is open to all individuals associated with UNICON institutions
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(Wednesday) 8:00 am
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Online
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UNICON is a global consortium of business school-based organizations, whose members are the global reference for executive education. Everyone with an interest in executive education and development looks to UNICON as their most vital resource, because its community of member organizations comprises the most relevant, successful, and sought-after learning partners for leaders and organizations who want to improve performance. Through participation in UNICON, the leaders, managers, and team members of member organizations gain new knowledge, inspiration, perspectives, capabilities for enhancing the effectiveness of their operations, and a global network of colleagues.
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- “In the midst of uncertain times in the global economy – where many of us are long-standing players in an industry ripe for disruption – we need to learn and grow together, and I value UNICON and all of our collaborative efforts more than ever.”
Clark CallahanManaging Director, Harvard Business School, Executive Education
june
03jun10:00 am11:00 amIEDP and UNICON Directors’ Roundtable “Covid-19 Impact on Executive Education”
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Sharing strategies and action steps for dealing with the disruption in our executive education industry. Peter Hirst (MIT Sloan School of Management), Mike Malefakis (The Wharton School), Katharina Lange (IMD
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Sharing strategies and action steps for dealing with the disruption in our executive education industry. Peter Hirst (MIT Sloan School of Management), Mike Malefakis (The Wharton School), Katharina Lange (IMD – International Institute for Management Development) and Markus Frank (St. Gallen Executive School of Management, Technology and Law), will discuss the impact of Covid-19 on their executive education business, their internal operations and faculty. This session will be co-hosted by IEDP and facilitated by Roddy Millar, Editorial Director, IEDP Developing Leaders.
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https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2253848610577114383?source=UNICON
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(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
10jun9:00 am10:00 amUNICON Online Event: “The Voice of the Customer During Covid-19”
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UNICON Online Event: “The Voice of the Customer During Covid-19” Alexander Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), will be interviewed by Marco Serrato, Associate Provost, University of
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UNICON Online Event:
“The Voice of the Customer During Covid-19”
Alexander Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), will be interviewed by Marco Serrato, Associate Provost, University of Chicago and Chair, UNICON board of directors.
They will uncover the challenges HR is facing to develop executive talent during the lockdown and how university-based executive education can help them meet that challenge.
Dr. Alonso represents 300,000 HR professionals around the globe and has just hosted a SHRM gathering on this very topic.
Tune in to this session to hear the voice of the customer.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oxaHwn1GSfuAbr2BtiDqpA
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(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 10:00 am
30jun12:00 pm1:00 pmWebinar: All About the 2020-2021 UNICON Leadership Academy
Event Details
Get all the particulars and ask questions about the fifth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy. New date and time Presented by Mónica Sacristán, Dean, Executive Development,
Event Details
Get all the particulars and ask questions about the fifth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy.
New date and time
Presented by Mónica Sacristán, Dean, Executive Development, ITAM – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Register Now!
Time
(Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Online
july
07julAll Day08Annual UNICON Board Meeting
Event Details
The Summer 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Annual Workshop, hosted this year by Yale University, New
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The Summer 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Annual Workshop, hosted this year by Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Time
july 7 (Tuesday) - 8 (Wednesday)
Location
Yale University
165 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT
Event Details
July 8- 9, 2020 8:00 am Eastern “Innovation Through Connection” Hosted online by Yale School of Management Executive Education, this workshop explores emotional intelligence relating to clients, staff
Event Details
July 8- 9, 2020 8:00 am Eastern
“Innovation Through Connection”
Hosted online by Yale School of Management Executive Education, this workshop explores emotional intelligence relating to clients, staff and faculty.
COVID-19 has forced us all to reexamine our work and how we work with one another. How we approach problems and rethink solutions will rely significantly on our ability to adapt and communicate.
Gain tools derived from research in emotional intelligence and innovation to connect more deeply with clients and adopt a stakeholder lens for insightful program design.
Agenda Details
https://som.yale.edu/programs/executive-education/for-individuals/unicon-annual-workshop
Register Now!
https://ereg-som-yale.herokuapp.com/yale_unicon_workshop
This event is open to all individuals associated with UNICON institutions
Time
(Wednesday) 8:00 am
Location
Online
november
17novAll DayFall 2020 UNICON Board Meeting
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The Fall 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Team Development Conference, hosted this year by the University
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The Fall 2020 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Team Development Conference, hosted this year by the University of British Columbia.
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
University of British Columbia
1600 – 800 Robson Street
18nov(nov 18)12:00 am20(nov 20)12:00 am2020 Team Development Conference
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2020 Team Development Conference November 18 - 20, 2020 details to follow ...
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2020 Team Development Conference
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November 18 – 20, 2020
details to follow …
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18 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - 20 (Friday) 12:00 am
Location
University of British Columbia
1600 – 800 Robson Street
april
13aprAll DaySpring 2021 UNICON Board Meeting
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The Spring 2021 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Directors' Conference, hosted this year by Fundação Dom Cabral.
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The Spring 2021 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Directors’ Conference, hosted this year by Fundação Dom Cabral.
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
Fundação Dom Cabral
R. Bernardo Guimarães, 3071 - Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30140-083, Brazil
14apr(apr 14)12:00 am16(apr 16)12:00 am2021 Directors' Conference
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2021 Directors' Conference April 14 - 16, 2021 details to follow ...
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2021 Directors’ Conference
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April 14 – 16, 2021
details to follow …
Time
14 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - 16 (Friday) 12:00 am
Location
Fundação Dom Cabral - Belo Horizonte Campus
R. Bernardo Guimarães, 3071 - Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30140-083, Brazil
july
13jul(jul 13)12:00 pm14(jul 14)1:00 pmAnnual Workshop 2021 hosted by the University of St.Gallen
Event Details
Annual Workshop 2021 Hosted by the University of St.Gallen Tuesday and Wednesday, July 13th and 14th , 2021 Details to follow
Time
13 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm - 14 (Wednesday) 1:00 pm
Location
2021 UNICON Annual Workshop

