UNICON-sponsored research covers a wide range of topics, with the goal of expanding knowledge in the field and keeping members informed of the latest developments in the executive education sector. If you, or a faculty member at your university, has an idea for a research project, please contact the Research Committee. Research Spotlight: The 2017 report, Changing Models of Executive Education: Exploring Beyond Traditional Boundaries, targets four major topics: the evolution of UNICON; the nature of organizational design and how the university as an organization inhibits innovation; the taxonomy of alternative organizational models and a summary of research findings on executive education models. See the full report below. The hypothesis of this research is that there is inherent tension between the current demands of the market and the organizational capability and structure of the university-based business school. Full Report Link: https://www.uniconexed.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Changing-Models-Final-Copy-with-PS-as-distributed.pdf Future Trends – Revised Final Report-August-Jan 12.2016-v2.pdf …ten major themes reflecting the predominant and relevant perceptions and expectations of the study participants were identified. Additionally, a number of possible future implications and actions by business schools were identified. The overarching theme and associated recommendation across the different specific needs and opportunities are: business schools have a growth opportunity to develop greater ongoing client intimacy with corporate talent management professionals and develop greater value as a designer and deliverer of client-specific, customized learning solutions. Best Practices in Marketing Executive Education – SUMMARY UNICON Research Committee, Pat Cataldo, November, 2012 Best Practices in Marketing Executive Education – FULL REPORT UNICON Research Committee, Pat Cataldo, November, 2012 (note: large pdf file) “Developing Successful Faculty”, Elizabeth Weldon, Jan., 2012 “Helping Faculty Build Executive Education Skills”, Elizabeth Weldon, Jan., 2012 “What Makes You Successful”, Elizabeth Weldon, Jan., 2012 “Breaking the Mold on Blended Learning”, Marie Eiter and Toby Woll Principal Investigators, Nov., 2011 “Going Mobile In Executive Education”, Dr. Carina Paine Schofield, Emily Taylor and Trudi West, Ashridge Business School, Nov., 2011 “Emerging Practices Program Evalution Final Report Sept., 2010”, Eiter, Halperin, 2010 “Investigating Our Custom Clients’ Evolving Needs”, Marie Eiter, Principal Investigator, 2009 “Ashridge, Innovation in Executive Development”, Voller and Honore, 2008 “Trends in Executive Development”, Spearly, Baker, 2005 “Measuring ROI”, Topping, 2005 ROI_Report_Final_May_2005 (pdf) “Executive Education: Evaluating the Return on Investment. Bringing the Client Voice into the Debate”. Ashridge UNICON_USA_Report_22-06-06 (pdf) – Findings from the US: An Appendix to the May 2005 Report UNICON ROI White Paper Final April 2005 (pdf) Dr. Perter Topping, Emory University A Model for the Strategy and Tactical Steps that Create Enterprise Capability William T. Scheurer, University of Minnesota “Capability Strategy: the six-factor model”, Scheurer, 2004 “Best Practices in Executive Education”, December, 2001 – January, 2002 “Benchmarking Report: The Year That Was”, Centini, McGurrin, 2001-2002 “Influence of eLearning in Executive Education”, Presented at the Fall Conference, December, 2001 “Influence of eLearning” in Executive Education, MagmaLearningGroup, November, 2001 UNICON E-Learning Study – Survey Respondents’ Comments, MagmaLearningGroup, October, 2001 Note: Some earlier files were converted from paper documents. It may be necessary to rotate a page using Adobe Acrobat Reader tools.Changing Organizational Models of Executive Education: Exploring Beyond Traditional Boundaries
Marie Eiter, Jenny Stine, Toby Woll
Executive Core, August – January 12, 2016
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