Learning community
Chatham House rule, candid knowledge exchange, immersive, inclusive
Interactive, challenging, supportive, collaborative, community of practice
Dialogue, 1-1 support for mental, emotional, ethical, physical challenges.
Personal, professional development
Buddying, mentoring, coaching, careers support
Psychometrics, 360-degree appraisals, learning styles
Personal development planning, time for reflections, well-being
Strategic leadership, political skills
Excellent facilitators, experts
Facilitate Q&A, active listening, make introductions, keep in touch
Two-way discussions, not endless heroic stories from elite b-schools
Be flexible about introducing new topics and speakers based on feedback
Experiential, action learning
Site visits for multiple sessions
Live projects
Effectively managing changes, improvements, innovations, internal relations, performance, delivering results with appropriate structures and inclusive cultures
Problem solving in action learning sets
Social learning, networking
Start with dinner, icebreakers, games, peer learning
Social activities, free time, end with a farewell lunch
Share biographies, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, alumni groups
Invite former participants to host/present sessions
Knowledge, skills, behaviours
Share b-school strategies, workload models, salary data, stories, gossip
Developing (team) leadership skills, accreditation expertise, strategies for managing up, tips
Reflect on different models, mindsets, attitudes, perceptions
Context: drivers, challenges
Understanding sector trends, deans’ roles, challenges, expectations, institutional cultures, personal aspirations, resources, case studies
Excellent teaching, research, impact, staff and student engagement, satisfaction and experience, legitimacy debates
Needs analysis, benefits
Pre-programme survey, pre-work (identity, benchmarking), evaluations
Embed diversity and inclusion, e.g., no all male panels