Thought Leadership

The History of Generative AI: Insights for Organizations

Explore the evolution of generative AI and its impact on organizations. Learn how these tools are transforming industries and reshaping leadership strategies.

Thought Leadership

Stuck in the Middle With You

Learn how checking your assumptions and seeking to understand others' perspectives can lead to clearer decisions, stronger collaboration, and more effective leadership.

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Top Tools for Helping Develop Future Leaders: Part 3

In Part 3 of our series, explore emotional intelligence assessments like EQ-i and IOpt. Learn how these tools help identify and grow future leaders.

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Top Tools for Helping Develop Future Leaders: Part 2

Uncover how personality-based leadership assessments like MBTI and Hogan reveal the traits, strengths, and challenges that shape emerging leaders.

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Top Tools for Helping Develop Future Leaders: Part 1

Part 1 of a 3-part series, this guide helps you choose the right leadership assessment tool to align talent development with your organization’s strategic goals.

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Leveraging Your Leadership Through Self-Awareness

Explore the strategic benefits of self-awareness in leadership. Learn how to leverage real-time insights to enhance your strengths, address challenges, and maximize your impact through effective self-coaching.

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Transforming Conflict Into Cooperation on Hybrid Teams

Discover strategies to transform conflict into cooperation on hybrid teams, fostering collaboration and innovation in distributed work environments.

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How to Lead an AI-Driven Workforce

As generative AI reshapes the workplace, leaders must learn to deploy this technology in ways that best highlight the value of distinctly human capabilities.

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3 Steps to Effective One-on-One Meetings

Learn how to achieve more productive and efficient one-on-one meetings by focusing your conversations in three key areas: Update, Inform, and Consult.

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Organizational Change: A Leader’s Guide to Action

Creating meaningful organizational change is an essential part of building resilient, adaptable teams that will thrive in today’s dynamic economy.

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Ethics and AI: Equipping Leaders for Future Success

How can emerging leaders ethically and responsibly weave AI into organizational strategy to stay competitive while prioritizing employee, customer, and community trust?

Case Studies

Improving Collaboration for a Global Electrical Engineering Firm

Discover how UNC Executive Development helped a global Fortune 500 electrical engineering firm effectively navigate a complex business environment by improving collaboration.

Be Boss of Your
Cognitive Bias

Cognitive biases present a serious risk to leaders who bear any responsibility for high-level decision-making. Educating yourself and your team on these five common mental traps will help you neutralize them for improved decision-making, team dynamics, and workplace culture.

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Conferences and Events

  • January 29, 2026 | Virtual

    Building a People Analytics Mindset in 2026

    This webcast explores how adopting a people analytics mindset enables leaders to move beyond intuition and toward more rigorous, evidence-based approaches to managing human capital.

  • February 26, 2026 | Washington, DC

    UNC in DC Government Education Forum

    This event is tailored to government executives and learning leaders. Participation is also open to leaders in support and operations areas interested in improving performance and outcomes.

  • March 30–April 1, 2026 | Orlando, FL

    North American HR Executive Summit

    A gathering of industry leaders, human resources executives, and experts dedicated to exploring innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in the dynamic world of human resource management.

  • April 30, 2026 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Step Inside the Future: Bell Hall Open House & AI Discussion

    This interactive event brings together leaders and UNC faculty to share real-world perspectives on the rapidly evolving potential of GenAI across industries.

  • May 12–15, 2026 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Talent Management Institute, Spring 2026

    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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Impact Videos

From leading with confidence to communicating with clarity, our short videos offer essential advice for leaders and their organizations while offering insight into how our programs deliver impact.

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