May 2019 Message From UNICON Chair Peter Hirst
Read moreThe theme of the conference—“In Search of Identity for Creating the Future”—made me reflect on how UNICON’s identity as an organization has evolved. By definition, executive education serves as a bridge between the worlds of business and academia. Both…
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UNICON Workshop at Rutgers July 17-18
Read moreBuilding on UNICON’s most recent research report (“ROI on Executive Education”), the 2019 Workshop will bring this topic to life through thoughtful exploration into how we can unlock ROI in various ways to meet client needs and expectations. Explore…
Applications are now open for the 4th class of the UNICON Leadership Academy
Read moreApplications are now open for the 4th class of the UNICON Leadership Academy. The program is spearheaded by Kelly Bean, Washington University in St. Louis and Cathy Shea, Babson College. Program begins: November 1, 2019.
Webinar: “Make or Buy to Scale”
Read moreNoon Eastern Thursday, May 30th. Presented by co-author Jenny Stine with panelists Mark Lewis, University of Chicago and Julie Shapiro, UC Berkeley. Moderated by Rob Dietel, MIT Sloan School of Management. Register now!
UNICON-Sponsored Research – “Make Or Buy To Scale”
Read moreShould executive education organizations make or buy to scale their offerings? The answer is surprisingly complex.
For this research report, we interviewed executive education leaders from ten different schools in the US, Mexico and Singapore to understand their approaches to…
UNICON Leadership Academy – Learning From The Best
Read moreWe spoke to a number of the Academy’s graduates and current participants, asking what they found most valuable about the experience, and whether they would recommend it to others. The UNICON Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for its fourth…
Webinar: ROI on Executive Education: Revisiting the Past and Looking to the Future
Read moreWebinar now posted on the UNICON YouTube channel.
In 2005, two UNICON research reports addressed ROI from different perspectives. The 2018 report identifies how the landscape of executive education and the views of ROI have changed over the last thirteen…
2019 AACSB Business School Data Guide
Read more2019 AACSB Business School Data Guide https://www.aacsb.edu/-/media/aacsb/publications/data-trends-booklet/2019.ashx?la=en&hash=84E51D3E6928ECADF6E8D51D41E64C0D58ED48B8 Page with links to all AACSB Business School guides from 2012 to present: https://www.aacsb.edu/publications/datareports/data-guide
Webinar: All About the 2019-2020 UNICON Leadership Academy June 10, 2019
Read moreGet all the particulars and ask questions about the fourth class of the UNICON Leadership Academy. Monday, June 10, 2019 at Noon Eastern. Register now!
PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua and Vanderbilt University Attain Full UNICON Member Status
Read moreAt the UNICON board meeting in April, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua and Vanderbilt University were granted full membership status, having demonstrated their commitment and engagement as Associate members.
UNICON Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2019-2020
Read moreUNICON announced the results of the board election and appointment process for fiscal year 2019-2020. The new board members Nora Anderson, University of Minnesota and Kan Cai, PBC School of Finance, Tsinghua University will formally take office July 1.
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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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