UNC Kenan-Flagler Custom Programs
To succeed in today's fast-paced business environment, you need to identify and resolve business challenges quickly and efficiently. Often this means bringing new knowledge and skills to a large group of managers in a short period of time.
Whatever your business challenges, we have the faculty, processes, and facilities to help you design and deliver the learning experience that meets your objectives.
Our Strengths:
High-Level Customization
The level of customization that we provide sets us apart. Our custom learning experiences are not standard, one-size-fits-all programs. We listen to what you tell us about your business challenges and goals. Then we work with you in a step-by-step process to build a unique learning experience for your organization, applying the strengths we describe on this page.
Relevance and applicability drive our program designs. Our approach is designed to help you solve your unique business problems. We provide the tools you need to implement and drive change and growth in your organization.
Experience and Expertise
For more than 50 years we have designed and delivered successful programs for individual companies, non-profit organizations and specific industries. We have served thousands of executives on a wide range of leadership and functional business topics. Our faculty is annually top-rated in major surveys for teaching excellence, availability and responsiveness to program participants.
Innovative Approaches to Learning
Our expertise with a variety of teaching methods allows us to shape the learning experience that best meets your specific needs. We select the combination of learning approaches that keep participants focused, motivated and engaged. All driven by your organization's learning goals and objectives.
These methods include:
- Action learning
- Individual and group projects
- Small group discussion
- Simulations
- Executive coaching
- Video coaching
- On-going learning
Faculty Expertise: A Practical, Solution-Oriented Focus
Our faculty members collaborate closely with clients. This gives them the understanding they need to develop content targeted to the client's unique business challenges. They work with organizations in diverse industries, helping them address issues such as:
- Implementing major change initiatives
- Building global competitiveness
- Developing high-potential managers
- Transforming technical/function managers into
multi-functional/multi-cultural teams
- Developing the next generation of leaders
- Instilling innovation and growth strategies throughout the
organization
- Developing commercially-based models for financial and logistics management
UNC faculty members consistently receive high marks from clients for the relevance of their content and the ease of implementing the solution-based tools they present. They regularly consult with industries and governments around the globe and this real-world experience is evident in every session they teach.
Flexibility
We provide the learning experience you need in the time frame and place that works best for your organization. We work with you to develop and deliver a customized program quickly and effectively. We can deliver your program at our facility or yours - or almost anywhere in the world that you choose.
Customer-Driven Partnership
A Customer-Centered Approach
Our philosophy is based on a strong partnership approach - clients come first in every aspect of our decision-making. We develop close partnerships with clients that evolve into long-term relationships. From these relationships we gain an even better level of understanding about our clients' needs to develop more precise learning experiences for their managers.
We have built a solid track record of excellence in customer satisfaction through our partnership emphasis and team approach to developing and managing custom programs. A number of our client relationships have extended over two decades.
On-the-Job Results
Consistent Top Rankings by International Publications
In an environment where applying what is learned is more critical than ever, we excel.
UNC Executive Development is consistently ranked in the top 15 by international business publications. The most recent Financial Times business education survey (May 2005) rated UNC among the top 13 executive development providers world-wide.
Our clients rate us among the very best in terms of those criteria focused on results. In the past 5 years, they have ranked our programs among the top 10 in the following categories.
- Top-rated faculty
- New skills and learning
- Course design
- Value for money
- Workplace relevance of new skills learned and ease of implementation
- Level of post-program follow-up
What our Clients Say about Us
Our clients consistently mention our expertise when asked why they choose to partner with UNC. Here is a sample of the areas of expertise that are most appreciated.
- Experience in and extensive knowledge of the customer's core business
- A clear understanding of the customer's program goals and objectives
- Attention to detail in every aspect of program development and delivery
- Exemplification of our "Customer First" service philosophy
- Ability to provide a foundation for a common culture through the delivery of consistent and sustainable learning experiences to select mid- and senior-level executives
- Flexibility and customer orientation
- Innovative ideas about evaluations and cases
- Program delivery and organizational structure, i.e. staff with knowledge of executive development on the design and development team
- Ability to instill stability and common culture in the company through common experiences with the program
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