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Major Projects Leadership Academy
for the UK Cabinet Office
Frances Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, has announced that Said Business School will design and deliver the new Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA) in partnership with Deloitte. The MPLA is a leading-edge initiative from the Major Projects Authority designed to develop a cadre of world-class major project leaders within the Civil Service.
We will deliver a one year development programme drawing on the resources of the University of Oxford, and in particular the work of the BT Centre for Major Programme Management at the School, which is the leading centre of research and teaching on major programme management internationally.
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The chief executive for one season
One advocate of this view is David Pendleton, Associate Fellow at Said Business School: "The notion of a man for all seasons is not right."
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Gender equality: Tip-toeing to the tipping point
Executive MBA alumna Valerie Keller takes gender inequality to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Concerned about the 'leaky pipeline' of women falling out in middle management she questions what corporations and indeed governments can do to redress the balance on gender disparity and pay.
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Are credit ratings over-rated?
A new study by Mungo Wilson, Said Business School, and Jens Hilscher of Brandeis University suggests that the verdicts of credit ratings agencies actually reveal very little about the real risks.
Economics Intelligence summary
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UNIDO’s first executive programme
Working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, we have delivered a custom programme on negotiation, the agency’s first executive programme. Entitled "On Top of the Game: Global Strategies and Negotiations towards Green Growth", the programme was for senior negotiators, policymakers and executives from developing countries and transition economies, involved in multilateral negotiations and important policy decisions in relation to the ongoing debates on climate change and Rio +20. The programme was directed by Tim Cullen and Sherman Roberts, Associate Fellows at the School.
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Managing risk in higher education
The need to manage risk is widely acknowledged throughout the corporate world, and a well-developed body of knowledge is available to guide efforts to do so. Implementation of principles into practice, however, is mixed, often due not just to a lack of the right skills, but also because of a lack of commitment from senior management. Risk management should be considered an essential C-suite - CEO and board level - activity. The importance of commitment to the process on the part of the president and senior administration cannot be overemphasised, says Dean Peter Tufano.
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Oxford Global Islamic Branding and Marketing Forum
We are pleased to announce the second Forum which will take place on 12-13 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The aim of the forum is to build upon the success of the inaugural forum held in 2010 and bring together government and business leaders, marketing and branding professionals and thought leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities in reaching out to and engaging the Muslim market.
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PROGRAMME INSIGHTS
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Oxford MSc in Major Programme Management
Major programmes can be seen across sectors and all over the world. They have the power to transform a company, a city and even a country, and yet they frequently fail to deliver on their promise. Informed by cutting-edge research, this part-time MSc combines the highest standards of academic rigour with a practical approach to managing large-scale, complex and transformational programmes. We are committed to developing exceptional programme managers to meet some of the world’s greatest challenges. Can you see yourself here?
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Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme
Participants have typically repositioned themselves within their organisation, gained instant promotions and have developed working sustainable strategies to navigate their changing global business landscape. Many of our alumni warmly welcome the opportunity to share their development experience with you, and each story has a successful testament to this type of development process.
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CIO Academy
For the most senior individual in the organisation, with responsibility for driving and implementing IT strategy. Combines the best of Oxford’s inspirational leadership and strategy models partnered by Gartner’s top IT strategy specialists. Programme dates: 8-11 May 2012.
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Final call
Last chance to apply for the Oxford Diploma in Global Business. The first of 4 modules starts 21 March 2012.
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HRD Conference & Exhibition, 25-26 April 2012
We will be attending this learning and organisation development event being held at Olympia, London. We would be pleased to discuss how we can help with the challenges you face with continual change and how to realise your full potential – your own or your oganisation’s. Meet us at stand 329.
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