10 STRAIGHT: FINANCIAL TIMES RANKS DUKE CE #1Duke Corporate Education has been ranked the world’s #1 provider of custom executive education, according to the 14 May edition of the Financial Times. This is the tenth consecutive year that Duke CE has taken top honors. “Finding ways to solve the tough problems, doing whatever it takes to deliver great quality everyday somewhere around the globe, and making others great in the process builds trust and has earned us this ranking,” said CEO Michael Canning. |
Etisalat Develops Global Leadership Pipeline
Telecommunications firm Etisalat, in 17 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, teamed with Duke CE to create a sustainable global leadership pipeline.
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ANZ Looks to Asia and Back
The fourth largest bank in Australia, ANZ Banking Group, looks to expand in Asia, working with Duke CE to connect high potential talent to local culture. The bank has a target of 20 percent of earnings from Asia by the end of 2012, and needs to assimilate its super-regional strategy to achieve this goal.
Accelerating Innovation: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters wanted to equip its managers with practical tools and frameworks to stretch the way they thought about their own businesses and the company; a joint project with Duke CE developed the Accelerate program to innovate and to grow organically.
Nation Building, People Building in the UAE
The UAE has made it a priority to develop the capability and competency of leaders at all levels, while retaining the culture and national identity of the country. The government partnered with Duke CE to build the abilities and skills of Emirati nationals.
Novartis Develops Executive Female Leaders
Novartis is being hailed as a pioneer for an executive leadership development program it developed in collaboration with Duke CE that is targeted exclusively at women. Experts say it is a milestone in its field. "Most big companies are not doing this sort of thing precisely because it is so controversial,” says Duke CE's Liz Mellon.
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Kazakhstan: Meeting Entrepreneurial Challenges
In collaboration with Nazarbayev University, Duke CE is running a program in Kazakhstan that targets entrepreneurs in order to diversify the country’s economy.
Chinese Talent on the Fast Track
In fast-growing economies, talent and strategic thinking often do not develop as fast as the markets are moving. Duke CE offers thinking and best practice examples around developing local talent, which understands the complexities of today’s China.
Networking for High Performance: The New Reality
In today’s complex global business environment, leaders are being called to break through silos and drive increased activity across segments in their organizations. Duke CE’s Michael Chavez discusses how forging quality relationships can make a difference.
Strategic Learning Alignment
Rita Smith, dean of Ingersoll Rand University, discusses how learning connects with the business goals and suggests specific steps for learning professionals to take to increase their value.
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