Building Business Resilience

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1 Building Business Resilience Executive Education Programs Contact If you would like to learn more about executive education at RMIT University and how we can address your organisation s needs, please contact: Susan Barr Senior Manager (Business Development) College of Business [email protected] Tel

2 Building Business Resilience If there is one thing we need in our managerial armoury today, it is new thinking for business resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties toughness. How do you get resilience? You build it. RMIT University RMIT University is a global university of technology and design. It is a university that creates and disseminates knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community; a university committed to developing the skills and passion needed to lead, contribute to and participate in our rapidly changing world. With over 120 years of history, RMIT University is one of Australia s largest educational institutions, with more than 70,000 participants studying in Melbourne, regional Australia, and Vietnam and at partner institutions throughout Asia. Executive Education Staying ahead of the crowd and securing a sustainable competitive advantage in an increasingly complex global business environment requires an expanded mind-set. RMIT University s Executive Education team specialises in the design and delivery of highly practical programs and has worked with corporate and government entities at a local and international level to meet this demand. Over the years, we have successfully delivered a wide range of workforce development programs to many local and international partners, including clients in China, Vietnam, India, and France. Drawing on College of Business expertise and contacts, our programs focus on the real world and the challenges it presents. Each program is a learning journey, providing participants with the opportunity to analyse and explore challenges and practical, timely, real-life examples and ideas. Participants become partners in a collective learning process as they leverage new skills, techniques and capabilities and discover more effective ways of doing things. Public and customised programs Executive education courses can be run in-house, at venues away from the business, or at RMIT. Wherever they are held, the focus is on relevance and tangible, effective learning and development. We offer public programs like our masterclass series which can also be customised to suit the specifics of your business or organisation or alternatively, we can develop specific programs to meet your needs. Experts in the field As part of a leading technological university, the Executive Education team has access to a comprehensive team of academics with specialist expertise in key topics including leadership, management, team building, strategy, innovation, marketing, finance, and accounting and information technology. Our close relationship with industry gives us access to consultants and leaders drawn from the business, government and the not-for-profit sector. This combination of expertise means our programs fully integrate academic knowledge and research with real-world practicalities. Delivery format RMIT executive education programs utilise a combination of lectures, presentations by experts in the field, simulations and case studies, group and individual activities and where practical site visits. Many programs can incorporate pre-course activities such as personal interviews, coaching and mentoring, and other preparatory activities. To reinforce learning post course we can develop a range of follow-up activities including one-on-one coaching to sustain the focus on the implementation of new ideas. Facilities Executive education programs are held at our dedicated facility within the Emily McPherson Building, home to RMIT s Graduate School of Business and Law. Magnificently refurbished in 2010, the Emily McPherson College Building provides state-of-the-art but tranquil spaces for participants to come together, learn and share ideas and experiences.

3 Building Business Resilience Masterclass Series This series of one day masterclasses is designed to help build business resilience. It is ideal for leaders and managers seeking the edge on new and novel ways to enhance both their own and their organisation s performance in rapidly changing and highly challenging operational environments. The Building Business Resilience Masterclass Series is presented by true experts and delivers on all fronts. Neuroscience and Decision Making Dr John Toohey, formerly Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Head, Graduate School of Business and Law at RMIT University presents a journey into the science behind the decision making process, uncovering new insights from neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, medicine and philosophy. Value Through Design Discover how design continues to emerge as a powerful approach to creating value for customers and organisations as Nathan Welch, Service Design Lead, Deloitte Digital immerses participants in an interactive and creative workshop focused on putting methodology into practice. The Competitive Edge Dr Peter Sheldrake, previously Professor of Business Entrepreneurship at RMIT unpacks the latest thinking about customers and analytics: the move towards seeing not just touch points but the total customer journey and how this approach can drive business innovation. Digital Leadership Explore the landscape of digital strategy through the eyes of Fergal Coleman, an IT and business consultant with more than 15 years experience and currently Director at Symphony3. Learn why digital leaders outperform their peers in every industry. Influential Leadership Dr Arthur Shelly, a capability development and knowledge strategy consultant with over 20 years industry experience guides participants through the theory and application of leading practices to improve the ability to influence stakeholders, motivate teams, enhance creativity and sustain innovation. Strategy It s all About the Execution Marcus Kennedy, a senior commercial executive with over 25 years experience in leading and implementing strategic change and business growth demystifies strategy and provides a roadmap for translating strategy into action. Creating Shared Value Professor of Social Policy, Rob Watts has extensive experience in working with business philanthropic organisations. Learn what defines shared value and practical approaches drawn from outstanding examples of Australian and international businesses that have used corporate social responsibility initiatives to build sustainable advantage. The Emily McPherson Building provides teaching and learning facilities for MBA and Juris Doctor students and executive education suites.

4 Complexity Equals Opportunity Turn complexity into opportunity as Dr Marcus Powe, founder of EIC Growth Pty Ltd and Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT takes participants through his Full Idea Screening Guide and opens The Cascade a strategic tool kit for creating and sustaining lasting value for your business or organisation. Further Details Available for individual enrolment through RMIT Training, each of the masterclasses is a full day event with all materials and any pre-reading provided, plus lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Participants will be awarded an RMIT Statement of Participation. Visit and enter the keyword Resilience. The Building Business Resilience Masterclass Series can also be offered in-house or as group delivery and customised to suit your business or organisation s special requirements. Case study: Tianjin Leadership Program RMIT is a certified overseas training organisation recognised by China s State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA). Among the training programs delivered to Chinese government officials, RMIT s Tianjin Government Leaders Training Program continues to be a flagship project for the sister city relationship between Melbourne and Tianjin. The program is a joint partnership between the Tianjin Municipal Government, the City of Melbourne and RMIT University, providing the next generation of leaders with access to international training delivered through a customised curriculum blended with lectures, workshops, industry briefings, site visits and mentoring. To date nearly 300 participants have undertaken the program run by the College of Business Executive Education team in Melbourne. The City of Melbourne and RMIT University representatives with delegates from the Tianjin Government Leaders Training Program. (Photo: Andrew Lloyd).