Thought Leadership

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Learning from the L&D Past in a COVID World

Insights from UNC Executive Development directors who worked in corporate learning and development during the 2008 financial crisis

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Navigating the Pivot to Virtual Learning

As the nature of work continues to change, learning and development leaders must continuously evaluate how to support the evolving needs of their organizations.

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Developing Leaders at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

The largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States partners with UNC Executive Development to spur its leaders' growth and build its talent pipeline.

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Into the Unknown: Learning and Development in Times of Crisis

Leaders in the learning and development space face many challenges in an unknown COVID environment.

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Genworth Mortgage Develops Growth Mindset with UNC Executive Development

Genworth Mortgage Insurance approached UNC Executive Development to create a program that would help their leaders develop a growth mindset.

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Take Care of Yourself: Stop, Think, and Sleep

To take care of yourself during times of stress, take time to stop, think, and sleep.

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Executing Organizational Strategy in Times of Crisis

The key to a leaders' success is executing organizational strategy lies in effectively balancing three fundamental roles: "architect," "translator," and "doer."

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7 Keys to Continuous Learning

UNC professor Brad Staats provides seven key takeaways on why learning is crucial for leaders who wish to stay relevant, reinvent themselves, and thrive.

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Global Pharmaceutical Company Works with UNC to Accelerate New Leaders

A Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical company accelerates its leaders’ development through a tailored program designed and delivered by UNC Executive Development.

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Improve Agility in Your Organization Through “Simple Rules”

Leaders can achieve a balance between efficiency and agility in their organizations by adopting the "simple rules" strategy.

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Driving Innovation Through Inclusion

During a crisis, our intuitive responses can make matters worse if we are not careful to slow down and be intentional.

Strategizing For Success: A Matter of Time

Insights from UNC professor Dave Roberts on how leaders can achieve more success in executing their organization's chosen strategy.

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Avoid Burnout By Building Resilient Talent

The key to avoiding burnout for both yourself and your team is to build resilence and deepen understanding.

If You Fail to Learn, You Risk Becoming Irrelevant

To succeed in this volatile business environment, leaders must embrace change, build new skills, and master the art of lifelong learning.