October 29, 2012 By kfblogadmin1
The following excerpt is from a white paper written by Kip Kelly, director of marketing and business development at UNC Executive Development. To paraphrase Isaac Asimov, the only constant in life—and in business—is change. It is constant, inevitable and rapidly increasing. Business leaders know that their organization’s success will depend on agile, adaptable and innovative leaders who can respond quickly, confidently and effectively to change, and who can inspire others to do the same. Developing these unique capabilities often requires a different approach to leadership development and is prompting some senior executives to embrace less conventional approaches. This is where improvisation—the art of performing without a script—can help. Improvisation can be funny—think Wayne Brady, Tina Fey or Amy Poehler—but that Read More
October 24, 2012 By Heather Harreld
For Peter Grauer (AB ’68), chairman of Bloomberg LP parent company Bloomberg Inc., strong leadership revolves around duality. The most effective leaders at the media and technology giant share the ability to combine apparently contradictory attributes, what Grauer described as the “and factor” during a recent talk at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Its most effective leaders, he noted, can inspire people to follow them with their strategic vision, but then also dig in at the tactical level. They often are noted for giving strong direction, while also being open to challenges. They empower employees by trusting them to work independently, but can be equally hands-on with the situation requires it. “For me it has always been critical to start with the most Read More
September 27, 2012 By kfblogadmin1
Listen to UNC Executive Development’s podcast interview of Corey Seitz or read the interview below. Seitz is President of Seitz Talent Consulting, LLC, is a recognized leader in global talent management. A trusted advisor and coach to executives, he specializes in aligning the growth of individuals and organizations. Corey brings extensive experience at Fortune 500 corporations having served as the Global Head of Talent Management for Switzerland-based Novartis International, Johnson and Johnson and EMC. Patrick Cahill: How can companies build talent faster and better than the competition? Corey Seitz: Well Patrick, thanks for spending some time with me today. I am excited about the opportunity to share a little bit of my knowledge with you and others on talent management. Read More
September 11, 2012 By Heather Harreld
Listen to UNC Executive Development’s podcast interview of Jim Shanley or read the interview below. Shanley, partner of The Shanley Group and one of the most recognized global talent Management Practitioners, had a 20 year career with Bank of America where he led a team of over 1,500 professionals. Under Jim’s leadership, Bank of America earned a reputation as a benchmark company for their leadership development and talent management programs and processes. Many of Jim’s former teammates are now chief talent officers in large global companies. Patrick Cahill: Alright let’s jump into the first question here, Jim. How can companies build talent faster and better than the competition? Jim Shanley: Great! Thanks for having me. I have been looking forward Read More
August 23, 2012 By kfblogadmin1
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August 2, 2012 By Heather Harreld
The below is from the MBA@UNC blog. Not too long ago, UNC Kenan-Flagler ran a video competition called MTV@UNC. We asked full-time MBA students participating in a leadership immersion to create music videos that best represented their time at the school. We posted final videos on our Facebook page, where our fans could vote for their favorites. After a week of voting, the video titled “The Kenan-Flagler Way” (seen below) won the competition. We caught up with three team members for a Q&A Julie Hocker, Chris Ray and Naequan Jones told us about their inspiration for the video and also shared their post-MBA career plans. (John Fiscella was unable to join us.) 1. What was the inspiration for the video? Read More
June 12, 2012 By Heather Harreld
The following is a guest blog post from Mindy Storrie, director of leadership development at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Women comprise 61 percent of today’s labor force, are attaining college-level degrees at a faster rate than men, and are the world’s largest group in terms of purchasing decisions comprising between 80 and 85 percent of the U.S. consumer market. They are a powerful economic force, yet real and perceived gaps persist between men and women in the workforce in terms of pay, career path, and leadership development. Companies that foster the development of female leaders reap the rewards. One study found that employers who lead in breaking the glass ceiling tend to have share prices that outperform their competitors. Another study found Read More
May 15, 2012 By Heather Harreld
The fall 2011 listeria outbreak resulting from contaminated Colorado cantaloupes now ranks as one of the nation’s deadliest occurrences of foodborne illness in decades. According to Noel Greis, director of the Center for Logistics and Digital Strategy at UNC Kenan-Flagler, a key challenge is to quickly identify and respond to suspected outbreaks. No two cases are exactly alike. By the time afflicted people begin to display symptoms, one or more weeks has passed since first contact with the tainted product. Once a foodborne outbreak has been confirmed by laboratory tests, the responsible products must be identified and recalled. The entire process from detection to product recall can take weeks, even months, she says. As cases of foodborne illness continue to Read More
May 10, 2012 By Heather Harreld
Editor’s note. This is an executive summary from the Maximizing Millenials in the Workplace white paper from UNC Executive Development. They are known as Millennials, Gen Y, Gen Next, Echo Boomers, the Baby-on-Board Generation, Screenagers, Facebookers and the MySpace Generation, to name just a few. They are the nearly 80 million young adults born between 1976 and 2001 who have already joined or are preparing to join the workforce. By 2014, 36 percent of the U.S. workforce will be comprised of this generation and by 2020, nearly half (46 percent) of all U.S. workers will be Millennials. The sheer number of Millennials combined with the increasing retirement of Baby Boomers means that employers will be facing leadership gaps and they Read More
May 8, 2012 By Heather Harreld
(Editor’s Note: In today’s post, UNC Kenan-Flagler professor Dave Roberts shares his insight on identifying influence in the workplace and pushing forward new ideas with those who matter.) Ditch the formal org chart and find the real influencers in your own company so that you can successfully sell your ideas If you have a great idea but you can’t persuade and influence the right people about its merits, your idea is very likely to languish. Knowing how to sell your ideas can help you persuade others at your company to implement initiatives that you create, or better guarantee a successful outcome with an external customer. You can take several concrete steps to improve your skills of persuasion and communicate in Read More
