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Press Release: Exceptional Partnership Award Winner

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School Executive Development has been named an Exceptional Partnership Award winner.

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Four 1s: A Rubric for Infusing Innovation into Your Team

The Four 1s method is a streamlined approach to infusing innovation within teams by fostering continuous learning and agile thinking.

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Big Data Insights: 3 Benefits of Data-Driven Decision-Making

Leaders who understand how to transform big data into meaningful insights have an edge in today’s data-driven market.

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Organizational Transformation: Speeding Up Progress Is Easier than You Think

Leaders who understand how to transform big data into meaningful insights have an edge in today’s data-driven market.

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Developing High-Potential Leaders: How Can You Get the Best from Your Best?

Discover how to identify and accelerate the development of high-potential leaders in your organization.

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Motivation Essentials: 3 Key Drivers for Inspiring Success

An organization’s success requires more than just a vision; it needs a motivated and inspired workforce.

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Shaping the Future: Leadership in the Age of Big Data

In today’s digital age, big data is reshaping how organizations operate, innovate, and create impact.

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Let’s Talk Leadership: Engaging Your Audience and Telling a Good Story

To create impactful messaging, leaders should engage their audience and weave in compelling stories.

Case Studies

Global Pharmaceutical Company Works with UNC to Accelerate New Leaders

A Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical company accelerates its leaders’ development through a tailored program designed and delivered by UNC Executive Development.

Case Studies

Genworth Mortgage Develops Growth Mindset with UNC Executive Development

Genworth Mortgage Insurance approached UNC Executive Development to create a program that would help their leaders develop a growth mindset.

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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever for Organizations

While technical skills are highly valued in workplaces, social competence and the ability to build relationships are even more critical for organizational success.

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Why It Is So Crucial to Define Key Terms

UNC Executive Development's Dave Hofmann shares why a common understanding of essential terms is the foundation of effective communication with team members and other stakeholders.

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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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    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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