 Matthias Wittenburg, Commerzbank AG, Germany
"The programme carefully steers you through a learning journey starting with the big picture in week one, thinking through organisational and strategic issues in week two, and self-introspection in week three - which helps you gain some very intense insights into yourself.
The background of the faculty is a highly inspiring blend, ranging from top academics teaching at the world's leading universities towards leaders with fascinating individual stories to tell. As a consequence, you will experience a fully loaded curriculum, with very little breathing space. I would certainly suggest you make use of the personal trainers in the morning to keep your head clear, but also, to tackle the wonderful food at Egrove Park!
My advice to you if you are thinking of joining this programme is to ‘make yourself ready for three mind-blowing weeks that will most likely change your life'..." |
 Paul Webster, St George Bank, Australia
"The quality of the programme is as you would expect from the Oxford University brand. The professors are of the highest standard and despite the long days, the speakers continuously provided us with new or revised theories and powerful insights whilst keeping the class engaged with their charismatic style and global case studies.
The diversity of participants ensured that we learnt, even in the many informal settings and outings. The broad range of cultures represented provided a rare opportunity to improve our understanding of so many cultures in such a trusting and patient environment." |
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 Olga Ghazaryan, Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States, Oxfam
"The OAMLP programme was an amazing experience. The combination of intellectually stimulating learning environment, world class speakers sharing their global experiences from top companies and universities, the high calibre of participants, the diversity of learning activities ranging from lecture theatre to group work to individual tutorials made it a transformational learning journey for me.
I left the course equipped with a broader understanding of global trends and their strategic implications on organisations and a clearer leadership vision to guide me throughout the challenging times." |
 Abdul Bello, UACN Property Development Company Plc, Nigeria
"We worked with ‘traditional’ professors; facilitators gifted in drama, wit and humour; facilitators who combined classroom experience in Europe, Asia and USA with consulting for major corporates on emerging global challenges and facilitators whose own life story spoke to our learning on sacrifice, humility, love, actioned empathy and the value of diversity. Each person also had a personal tutor.
I was reminded of my purpose in life; I reflected on my role - and that of the organisation I lead - in regard to making the world a better place for all." |
 Jimmy Balaguera, Boston Scientific, Japan
"The discussions with faculty and peers during the programme’s sessions, the opportunities to interact with leaders in their fields through the CEO briefs, the Oxford’s debate, the tutorials and the more casual - but equally important interaction - with peers during the concept cafes, lunches and dinners were magnificent.
The programme is definitely very comprehensive, well thought out and organised. This experience has helped me to grow not only professionally but also as an individual and has broadened my understanding of the factors that are driving this world as well as their impact on our society and on my organisation." |
 Luigino Lusuriello, ENI UK Limited, UK
"The programme was truly more intensive than what I had expected and time was divided between classes, group-work, discussions among the participants and the reading of cases-studies in preparation for the following days. The level of knowledge of the Faculty was high and all issues were discussed with clarity and at a level appropriate to the seniority of the participants.
The meetings with my personal tutor became to be an excellent opportunity to discuss expectations and future prospects, and to consolidate the topics discussed during each class." |
 Ann Donkin, Adxtra Consulting, UK
"The Programme was a superb blend of inputs from world leading Academics on strategic global trends and pressures to more practical everyday matters such as how to understand business finance and not be confounded by the company accountant! We spent time together with the Faculty in lecture room, small group and one to one settings. The Tutorial sessions with coaches were particularly valuable providing protected time with a dedicated coach to discuss personal development needs and work/life goals." |
 Sanjeev Gupta, Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) Emerging Markets, South Africa
"If you want to indulge in knowledge- if you wish to test your mind with the best- if you crave to open your mind and be questioned- if you need to have ‘one on ones’ with private tutors- if you cry for independent thinking and purity of thought- or for that matter if you simply desire to sit back and absorb it all- and indeed if you believe you have something to share and something to learn- OAMLP is your answer. Lectures, course work, case studies, fellowship, debates, friendship, cultural exposure, group dynamics – were all rolled into one awesome package; designed to test your stamina and carefully created to retain your own essence as you go back to the mad bad world we all live in.
‘I found the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme to be an enthralling, enriching, enlightening and sublime experience that I will continue to treasure as I move along life’s journey." |
 May Mei-Wan Liu, COSCO Pacific Limited, Hong Kong
"The programme provided me with rich knowledge of management expertise sharpening my skills to implement a professional investor relations program in turbulent times. I got a broader perspective as to how to manage a company in an economic downturn. I always recall one of Sir Winston Churchill famous quotes – “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty”. To be an optimist, we have to get well-equipped ourselves. Attending this programme is a good choice." |
 Ongorn Abhakorn na Ayuthaya, Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand
"The sessions on scenario thinking within the programme changed the way I see the world and the future. I also gained far more awareness of business' impact upon society and its potential contribution. I also learned a lot from the sessions on the nature of organisations - which for me was new - and especially the central importance of managing and developing new talent. Similarly, the sessions on marketing and branding, an idea I am more familiar with, gave me a new angle and a broader, more systematic viewpoint. Another aspect I found particularly helpful was the 360 degree personal assessments, I now have a much clearer sense of the pattern of my own strengths and areas for development." |
 Irfan Keshavjee, White Rose Group, Kenya
"It was a wonderful experience to participate in, for example, Stephan Chamber's sessions on social enterprises, learning about the increasing role they are playing in driving development initiatives. The Programme Director, Lalit Johri, was also extremely illuminating on public-private partnerships, the management of those relationships and how best to avoid mismatches to build 'goal congruence' - but that's not to underestimate how the programme helped me commercially. I also learned how a more collaborative approach can be effective, I have tended to be a bit of a 'top-downer', I now realise I must change! Finally, I was not prepared for emphasis not merely on business concepts, but on the necessity of aligning yourself, your customer, your business, your society and the world - in a way that adds value to all of them. Almost every session has something valuable to learn and say about this." |
 Jabulani Ndhlovu, Barloworld Logistics, Africa
"I thoroughly enjoyed the delivery style of many lecturing staff at the Oxford AMP. Complex business concepts – such Value Based Management, Public Private Partnerships, leadership, etc. presented with such practicality and relevance to everyday life in business. The fine blend of academia and practical business experience shone through various presentations by different lecturers. I congratulate the faculty for such a fine selection of academic staff. Overall, I believe the Oxford AMP represents one of those possibly life changing experiences in anyone's career, and I believe that few people can go through an experience like this without changing their perspective to life, business, and their view of the world!" |
 Andreas Herren, RUAG Electronics, Switzerland
"It has moved me to the higher flight level I was aiming for, giving me the concepts and tools in areas like finance, strategy and CSR to match the challenges I am undertaking. The questions that came up are those to which I will have to find answers in my job in future. Business is changing fast, not so much in technology but and in managing the total offering in terms of marketing and customer orientation and in internationalisation. I also learned a lot from the programme about parts of the world such as Africa and Asia which I hadn’t worked in." |