Executive Development Program

Many senior employees expect that their organisation will provide them with a challenging development program. In many instances, this might include an MBA, or similar. However, as the decision-maker, you need to be sure that your considerable investment will reap a return to your company.

The Executive Development Program (EDP) has been designed to allow participants to commence this higher education pathway, but on terms that will realise measurable financial returns to the organisation. At the same time, an assessment can be made by the employer and the employee as to the ability of the participant to complete a demanding tertiary program.

Who Is This For?

The EDP is provided for experienced senior and executive managers who have been earmarked for more senior responsibilities within the organisation. This is a twelve to eighteen month program that utilises the skills and experience of your top executives, combined with a sound base in the theory and practice of leadership principles, and an action project component that can realise a positive financial return on your company's investment.

How Does It Work?

The EDP has three flexible learning pathways leading to post-graduate accreditation at Charles Sturt University, one of Australia’s leading distance education institutions. The content of the program is decided in consultation with Denis Bourke so that you get what you want, rather than being given what a tertiary institution would like you to have.

Participants are selected by the organisation, and with our assistance, on criteria that meet your needs, and which also meet the University's requirements.

For the first year of the program, up to twenty participants meet each month for a four-day workshop. During this time a number of organisational themes are covered. At the same time, participants refine their action learning project which commences upon approval by the EDP convenors. At the end of the third semester, projects are presented to the company's Executive or Board.

What Do You Get?

This program can lead to partial or full post-graduate accreditation with Charles Sturt University. Your Participants can 'dip their toe into MBA waters' and will be on their way, but on pay-as-you-go terms through their project returns. Our experience is that measurable project returns can reach 200% to 300% of the program investment.

Next Step?

Contact Denis Bourke directly on +61 (0)425 224 943, or complete our enquiry form for an initial telephone consultation and a no-obligation personal meeting to discuss your specific objectives.