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    Lead As One

    Purposeful change happens when people act together. That’s why our Kenan-Flagler Business School Executive Development programs help empower your whole organization, so you can lead as one.

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    Discover a career with true purpose. Our organization is rapidly growing, and we are looking for exceptional people to join our team. Browse our available opportunities and apply today.

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    Be Boss of Your Cognitive Bias

    In this leader’s guide to making better decisions, you will learn about five common leadership biases and 10 steps you can take toward becoming boss of your brain.

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Leadership Development,
Tailored for Your Organization

We design programs that meet the needs of leaders across industries, including Fortune 500 firms, government and defense, and non-profits. We can do the same for you: creating highly customized or lightly tailored learning solutions to help your leaders navigate the unique challenges and opportunities faced by your organization. 

 

Our Past and Current Clients 

  • Genworth MI is now Enact Logo
  • MCAA
  • Fortune 50 Energy Company
  • US Army
  • Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
  • US Navy
  • Fortune 500 Global Pharmaceutical Company
  • US Air Force
  • NC DPS
  • Fortune 500 Global Electrical Company
  • US Space Force

Capitalize on the Opportunities of Now

Grounded in the latest research, our cohort-based programs build your leaders’ capabilities and equip them with practical skills they can immediately apply to your organization. 

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We Deliver Impact

We work closely with your mid- to senior-level leaders and help your organization progress in critical areas, including:

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Accelerating Business Transformation

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Driving
Change

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Enhancing Succession
Readiness

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Developing High-Potential Leaders

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Cultivating Organizational Culture

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Building Strategic
Alignment

Our Offering

We provide learning and development services for mid- to senior-level leaders. Our programs cultivate the behaviors, skills, and strategies that matter most to your organization. The work we do goes beyond organizations. We believe in serving communities, acting in the public good, and helping leaders make a meaningful impact on the world.

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Corporate
Organizations

Our transformational learning experiences equip your leaders for sustained success.  

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Government and Defense Organizations  

Our business expertise prepares your leaders to think strategically and lead their agencies.  

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Success Stories

  • Innovating Under Pressure: A Fortune 500 Firm’s Learning Transformation

    Learn how a Fortune 500 firm and UNC Executive Development created a virtual learning revolution during COVID-19.

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  • Developing a Growth Mindset for Genworth Mortgage Insurance 

    See how we helped a global mortgage insurance firm boost productivity, establish clear company goals, and rethink its strategy to drive revenue. 

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  • Growing a Generation of Leaders for a Pharma Giant 

    Discover how our partnership with a Fortune 500 company has helped their leaders solve daily challenges, improve efficiency, and immediately apply new learning to the demands of their roles.

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  • Building a Talent Pipeline for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits 

    Find out how we helped the leaders of a major beverage distributor think more strategically, improve self-awareness, increase resilience, and get the best from their teams.   

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UPCOMING

Conferences and Events

  • February 11-13, 2025 | Washington, DC

    Senior Executives Association Summit

    Hosted by the Senior Executives Association and the Partnership for Public Service. The premier annual conference on public service leadership inspires, develops, and connects leaders across government, with a focus on current and aspiring Senior Executive Service members.

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  • May 13–16, 2025 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Talent Management Institute, Spring 2025

    The Talent Management Institute provides simple, science-based, talent-building processes for driving organizational performance. Develop the skills you need to be a talent-building leader.

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  • November 4–7, 2025 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Talent Management Institute, Fall 2025

    The Talent Management Institute provides simple, science-based, talent-building processes for driving organizational performance. Develop the skills you need to be a talent-building leader.

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To say I’m satisfied is an understatement. In terms of how sticky the learning has been with the participants, how well the perspectives and tools have moved through our organization, and practical and measurable business outcomes, this has been the most effective executive education program I’ve ever seen.”

Susan Sullivan

SVP Human Resources, Enact

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    Learn how UNC Executive Development’s program for the U.S. Navy has provided insights and strategies that have resulted in substantial savings.

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  • Cultivating Culture: Leadership Lessons from the Government Sector

    Discover leadership lessons from the government sector with UNC Executive Development’s Amy Parker. Learn how leaders can cultivate a positive organizational culture amidst uncertainty.

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