Executive Development: Volume 3 Issue 2
Table of contents
Too old at 40?
Colin Coulson‐ThomasDiscusses the ageing workforce where half of all managers are overthe age of 40. Describes a skill management strategy for dealing withplateaued managers. Concludes that…
The top‐flight initiative at British Airways – Part 1
Brian O′NeillFocuses on the assessment and identification of potential at thesenior manager level. Develops a profile of leadership competence anddescribes the assessment and selection process…
“Executive” simulation
Richard HenfreyDescribes the use of a business simulation package –“EXECUTIVE” – as a means of enhancing the inductionand retention of graduate trainees in the worlds largest accountancy…
Winning through service
Stephen HallSuggests major factors that will enable service companies to becomewinners in the 1990s. Includes comment on strategic vision in servicedelivery, customer needs, communicating…
British Telecom: On the right lines?
Scott KerrExplains how British Telecom researched and implementedcompetence‐based development programmes. Describes their strategy forpersonal development planning among 20,000 managers…
How to be an effective business writer
Gary BlakeNotes that most business people struggle to write well. Provides achecklist of 44 tips aimed at improving business writing. Emphasises theneed for clarity, brevity and plain…
How to manage a changing organisation
Sue JarrellProposes that executive development specialists should become partof the company′s infrastructure to help facilitate changes on an ongoingbasis. Considers that companies are in…
US business schools
Edgar WilleReport of a study tour to examine MBA and executive programmesoffered by US business schools. Comments on their internationalactivity, learning methods and the place of the case…