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How to Strengthen Your Sales Leadership Talent Pipeline

Learn how to build a strong sales leadership pipeline by identifying future organizational leaders within sales teams, developing essential leadership skills, and creating clear internal growth pathways.

Case Studies

How UNC Helped Service Logic Lead With Impact 

Learn how a leading HVAC service network partnered with UNC Executive Development to elevate leadership. Through a custom executive education program, the company is fostering collaboration and driving strategic innovation.

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Brain-Based Tools for Smarter Negotiations

Discover how neuroscience can transform negotiation skills. Learn brain-based strategies to boost creativity, emotional regulation, and resilience for smarter, more successful negotiations.

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Generative AI at Work: Stay Creative, Stay Compliant

Learn how to use generative AI at work to boost creativity while staying compliant with copyright laws. Discover key strategies to reduce legal risks and ensure ethical AI use.

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Building Resilient Supply Chains in a Changing World

In a world where disruption is the new normal, discover how forward-thinking leaders can transform supply chains into resilient, adaptive engines of competitive advantage.

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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.

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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.

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

  • October 19–21, 2025 | New York, NY

    CLO Exchange North America

    Attendees will learn from senior L&D executives across healthcare systems, biotech, pharma, and medical device companies and gain actionable insights tailored to each industry's unique challenges.

  • 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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