Some managers have a background in business, while others have a background in science, engineering or technical areas. And some are staff function specialists. All managers need to develop skills that contribute high value to their companies - and that will help advance their careers. The workshops below will help you understand the overall business context of your company, how the key business functions (finance, marketing, supply chain) work together in support of the strategy and implementation.
Mid-Career Management Level
The 5-Day Mini MBA
MCE’s 5-Day Mini MBA prepares participants to move into more senior positions or into new functions different from their educational background. Participants are exposed to the core disciplines of general management, and how different functional disciplines work together to achieve the strategy. Read more
The Operational, People and Network Management Workshop: The Complete Programme - Part I & Part II
This workshop is built around two modules, but also includes virtual events and virtual coaching from your facilitator, who is an experienced executive.Over eight months you will work on your business project, applying the workshop learning and benefiting from the coaching and experience of your facilitator, as well as that of your fellow participants.
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Preparing for Your Future Senior Management Role
In the generation that will soon replace senior managers and leaders, there aren’t as many people and there are even fewer of “the right people”. Result: competition will be intense, and companies that already have good people in place will do everything they can to keep them. Successful organizations need to begin identifying candidates for future international leadership roles today. They need to help candidates become knowledgeable and skilled at responding to changes in doing business globally, creating and delivering value and making the right decisions to move the organization forward toward its objectives. Read more
Fundamentals of Finance: Understanding the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Account
All managers need to understand, interpret and act on financial information. This workshop provides a common language that enables you to understand what contributes to business profitability. Read more
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow Management
Most managers are educated and trained for their functions, not for finance. Yet every manager is expected to understand finances well enough to make realistic budgets, manage cash, and hit his or her targets. This workshop will provide you with the skills and tools to do this, with the aim of achieving your organization’s overall goals. Read more