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<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Resid ential <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
The <strong>Schulich</strong><br />
<strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
2006<br />
SUMMER SESSION: JUNE 11–23<br />
FALL SESSION: NOVEMBER 5–17<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre (SEEC)<br />
ranked #1 world wide for open enrolment programs<br />
Attend our award-winning <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
that provides a balanced approach to learning<br />
strategic leadership skills and personal wellness.
The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> 2006<br />
This two-week residential program takes place in <strong>Schulich</strong>’s state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Learning Centre, The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>, <strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong>,<br />
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3<br />
PROGRAM SCHEDULE<br />
Summer Session: June 11-23, 2006<br />
NINE CORE LEARNING MODULES:<br />
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■<br />
■<br />
■<br />
■<br />
Enhancing Your Critical<br />
Thinking Skills<br />
Building the Foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Successful Leadership<br />
Developing & Implementing<br />
a Strategic Mindset<br />
Financial Analysis &<br />
Decision Making<br />
Effective Negotiation Skills<br />
Marketing & Brand Management<br />
Strategic Portfolio Management<br />
WEEK 1<br />
9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.<br />
SUNDAY<br />
June 11<br />
Check-in:<br />
2-4 p.m.<br />
Introduce<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
Group<br />
Formation &<br />
Info Session<br />
4:30-5:30 p.m.<br />
MONDAY<br />
June 12<br />
MODULE 1<br />
Enhancing<br />
Your Critical<br />
Thinking<br />
Skills<br />
TUESDAY<br />
June 13<br />
MODULE 2<br />
Building the<br />
Foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Successful<br />
Leadership<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
June 14<br />
MODULE 3<br />
Part 1<br />
Developing &<br />
Implementing<br />
a Strategic<br />
Mindset<br />
THURSDAY<br />
June 15<br />
MODULE 3<br />
Part 2<br />
Developing &<br />
Implementing<br />
a Strategic<br />
Mindset<br />
FRIDAY<br />
June 16<br />
MODULE 4<br />
Financial<br />
Analysis &<br />
Decision<br />
Making<br />
SATURDAY<br />
June 17<br />
MODULE 5<br />
9 a.m.-12 p.m.<br />
Effective<br />
Negotiation<br />
Skills<br />
FREE TIME<br />
■<br />
Developing Your Communication<br />
& Presentation Skills<br />
Personal Wellness & Lifestyle Consultation<br />
■<br />
Moving Your Organization<br />
into the Future<br />
FOUR SPECIAL PROGRAM<br />
FEATURES:<br />
Special Speakers & Topics<br />
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.<br />
Special<br />
Speaker on:<br />
Key Strategy<br />
in Healthy<br />
Living<br />
Special<br />
Speaker on:<br />
Canada and<br />
The Global<br />
Marketplace<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
Special<br />
Speaker on:<br />
The Challenge<br />
<strong>of</strong> Managing<br />
Dilemmas<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
Special<br />
Group<br />
Dinner<br />
FREE TIME<br />
Note: Saturday noon, June<br />
17 to Sunday noon, June 18<br />
is free time. Participants are<br />
free to leave the campus<br />
during this weekend break to<br />
attend to personal matters.<br />
Four special speakers will share<br />
their business insights with<br />
practical application.<br />
Personalized Leadership Assessment and Coaching<br />
Personalized Leadership<br />
Assessment and Coaching<br />
An in-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> leadership<br />
behaviours, followed by<br />
personalized coaching.<br />
Personal Wellness & Lifestyle<br />
Consultation<br />
Custom design personal fitness<br />
and diet program by health and<br />
fitness experts.<br />
Strategic Opportunity Challenge<br />
A team project with other<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals to apply knowledge<br />
in a real-world competition.<br />
WEEK 2<br />
9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.<br />
7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.<br />
SUNDAY<br />
June 18<br />
FREE TIME<br />
MODULE 5<br />
1:00-4:30 p.m.<br />
Effective<br />
Negotiation<br />
Skills<br />
Week 1 Review<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
MONDAY<br />
June 19<br />
MODULE 6<br />
Marketing<br />
& Brand<br />
Management<br />
Special<br />
Speaker on:<br />
Where in the<br />
World is the<br />
World Going<br />
TUESDAY<br />
June 20<br />
MODULE 7<br />
Strategic<br />
Portfolio<br />
Management<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
June 21<br />
MODULE 8<br />
Developing Your<br />
Communication<br />
& Presentation<br />
Skills<br />
Personal Wellness & Lifestyle Consultation<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Team Project<br />
Personalized Leadership Assessment and Coaching<br />
THURSDAY<br />
June 22<br />
MODULE 9<br />
Moving Your<br />
Organization<br />
into the Future<br />
Strategic<br />
Opportunity<br />
Challenge:<br />
Presentation<br />
Preparation<br />
FRIDAY<br />
June 23<br />
Group<br />
Presentation<br />
to Panels<br />
<strong>Program</strong><br />
Summation<br />
Graduation<br />
Ceremony &<br />
Luncheon<br />
Register now for June session. <strong>Program</strong> registration on page 13.<br />
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PROGRAM DURATION:<br />
9 MODULES<br />
13 DAYS<br />
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A balanced curriculum<br />
that packs management<br />
concepts, practical<br />
application, leadership<br />
development and<br />
personal wellness into<br />
13 powerful days<br />
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Top-calibre instructors<br />
with extensive business<br />
experience and outstanding<br />
track records in the<br />
classroom<br />
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Real-world application<br />
that begins from Day One<br />
through the Strategic<br />
Opportunity Challenge<br />
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World-class learning<br />
environment and<br />
accommodations<br />
including an on-campus<br />
fitness centre<br />
Aim high.<br />
Achieve more.<br />
“My <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
materials continue to be a resource<br />
for me – even a year after taking<br />
the program. I recently developed<br />
a strategic plan that was a textbook<br />
case <strong>of</strong> using the course materials.”<br />
Mike Herniak, M.A.<br />
VP, General Marketing, Ford <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR<br />
PROGRAM DIRECTOR<br />
Leadership and strategy are the<br />
core competencies <strong>of</strong> successful<br />
managers who absorb cues from<br />
the environment, anticipate<br />
change and mobilize their team<br />
for successful action.<br />
Designed to empower you<br />
to be a true leader, the <strong>Schulich</strong><br />
Residential <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
covers core executive skills that<br />
will significantly enhance your<br />
leadership abilities.<br />
NINE CORE LEARNING MODULES<br />
MODULE 1<br />
Enhancing Your Critical Thinking Skills<br />
Instructor: Pat Bradshaw, Ph.D.<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
The mark <strong>of</strong> an effective organizational leader is one<br />
who can solve problems, identify opportunities and<br />
drive innovations forward.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Developing an opportunity-seeking mindset<br />
throughout your organization<br />
■ Critical thinking and problem-solving approaches<br />
■ Techniques to enhance personal creativity and<br />
critical thinking<br />
■ Achieving product, service and operational<br />
innovation breakthroughs<br />
■ Developing concrete action plans to make<br />
a leadership difference<br />
■ Parlaying new ideas into viable business<br />
opportunities<br />
This intensive and interactive<br />
program is consistently rated as<br />
a “life-changing experience”<br />
for managers and executives who<br />
aim high in their careers. Start<br />
planning today to participate in<br />
this program <strong>of</strong>fered in June and<br />
November. You will achieve more!<br />
Rhona G. Berengut, MBA<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Director<br />
The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
MODULE 2<br />
Building the Foundation <strong>of</strong><br />
Successful Leadership<br />
Instructor: Joseph Sherren, CSP<br />
President, Ethos Enterprises Inc.<br />
Learn what behaviours separate top-performing<br />
executives from marginal managers.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Leadership behaviours <strong>of</strong> highly effective leaders<br />
■ Evaluating your current strengths and weaknesses<br />
as a leader<br />
■ The 4 key foundations <strong>of</strong> successful team leadership<br />
■ Leading and managing individuals: overachievers,<br />
underachievers, mavericks and conformists<br />
■ Adapting your leadership style for maximum<br />
influence and effectiveness<br />
■ Strategies to enhance team problem-solving,<br />
innovation and cooperation<br />
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MODULE 3<br />
Developing & Implementing<br />
a Strategic Mindset<br />
Instructor: Rhona G. Berengut, MBA<br />
Principal, SIGMA Strategic Solutions Inc. and <strong>Program</strong> Director<br />
Part 1: DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC MINDSET<br />
Think strategically in view <strong>of</strong> your unique role in your<br />
organization’s growth.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
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Conducting a comprehensive situation analysis<br />
Developing a vision map and course <strong>of</strong> action<br />
Clarifying critical success factors<br />
Relating individual goals to organizational goals<br />
Managing strategic initiatives<br />
Part 2: STRATEGIC MINDSET IMPLEMENTATION<br />
Use your strategic thinking skills to develop<br />
and deploy strategy at the business unit and<br />
organizational levels.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Clarifying your core competencies<br />
■ Creating a SWOT Analysis<br />
■ Applying strategic planning frameworks<br />
■ Transition Mapping and creating strategic plans<br />
■ Effective implementation and leadership<br />
MODULE 4<br />
Financial Analysis & Decision Making<br />
Instructor: Ingrid McLeod-Dick, MBA, FCA<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Corporate Finance, <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
Strengthen your strategic financial decision-making<br />
skills with understanding <strong>of</strong> the relationship between<br />
financial outcomes and the choices you make.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Understanding the strategic plan from a financial<br />
perspective<br />
■ Interpreting corporate and annual reports<br />
■ Using financial ratios to measure pr<strong>of</strong>itability,<br />
liquidity and business performance<br />
■ Relating financial information to strategic<br />
management<br />
■ Illustrating the financial analysis methods used<br />
in operating, investing, and financing decisions<br />
MODULE 5<br />
Effective Negotiation Skills<br />
Instructor: David Whitehead, Ph.D.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>, Brock <strong>University</strong><br />
Master the interpersonal skills, negotiating tactics<br />
and communication techniques used by pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
negotiators.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Analysing your negotiating style<br />
■ The negotiating process and effective negotiating<br />
behaviours<br />
■ Planning for win-win outcomes with others<br />
■ Power-based “hardball” and problem-solving<br />
“s<strong>of</strong>tball” strategies<br />
■ Working across departmental, organizational and<br />
cultural boundaries<br />
■ Third party assistance in resolving conflicts<br />
■ Steps to achieving a collaborative working<br />
environment<br />
MODULE 6<br />
Marketing & Brand Management<br />
Instructor: Alan C. Middleton, Ph.D.<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Director, <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre<br />
Sharpen your marketing vision with particular focus on<br />
the importance <strong>of</strong> building a brand in a crowded and<br />
complex marketplace.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Marketing concepts and planning process<br />
■ Analysing market and competitive forces driving<br />
your industry<br />
■ Creating brand advantage and brand equity<br />
■ Identifying strategic marketplace opportunities<br />
■ Leveraging new marketing and sales channels<br />
■ Developing strategic marketing alliances<br />
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:<br />
Complete the <strong>Program</strong> Registration and fax to the<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre at 416.360.6105<br />
or register online at www.seec.executiveprogram.ca.<br />
If you have questions pertaining to the course content,<br />
please call Rhona Berengut, <strong>Program</strong> Director at<br />
416.736.5079. Toll free 1.800.667.9380.<br />
Email: rberengu@schulich.yorku.ca.<br />
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MODULE 7<br />
Strategic Portfolio Management<br />
Instructor: Kathryn Pottruff, PMP, MPM<br />
President, Global Projectives Inc.<br />
Optimize your portfolio management by selecting and<br />
prioritizing projects and effectively managing your<br />
Project Managers.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Aligning projects with strategy<br />
■ Selecting and prioritizing projects to optimize<br />
portfolio performance<br />
■ Understanding and Managing <strong>Program</strong>s, Projects<br />
and Portfolios<br />
■ Assessing resource capability<br />
MODULE 8<br />
Developing Your Communication<br />
& Presentation Skills<br />
Instructor: Elizabeth-Anne Walker<br />
Principal, Chrysalis Creative Marketing<br />
Engage your audience with practical skills to plan, and<br />
execute presentations with authority and impact.<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Analysing your own presentation and communication style<br />
■ Communication approaches for different audiences<br />
■ Organizing the persuasive presentation<br />
■ Using voice and non-verbal cues to your advantage<br />
■ How and when to involve your audience<br />
■ Using audio-visual supports<br />
■ How to practise for presentation success<br />
■ Managing group interaction and questions<br />
“ I started to look for a program that <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
good value, is innovative and has a 21st<br />
century curriculum, that has to be current,<br />
real world and fun. I really enjoyed the people<br />
aspect; the faculty staff never hesitated to<br />
share their knowledge with us. I’m really glad<br />
that I’ve attended the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong>.”<br />
Patricia Goh<br />
Director, IS&T Audit, Scotiabank<br />
“ My pr<strong>of</strong>essional career as a business executive<br />
has been greatly enhanced by spending the<br />
two weeks with my colleagues and facilitators.<br />
This program <strong>of</strong>fers a well-balanced approach,<br />
both from a pr<strong>of</strong>essional and personal well<br />
being perspective.”<br />
Dulcie Pinto, Vice-President<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> Nova Scotia<br />
MODULE 9<br />
Moving Your Organization into the Future<br />
Instructor: Hubert Saint-Onge<br />
Principal, Saintonge Alliance<br />
Explore future trends, tools, and frameworks for moving<br />
your organization into the future.<br />
“ A most enjoyable two weeks learning new<br />
concepts and sharing the experience with<br />
others from different industries and<br />
backgrounds.”<br />
Lisa Bale<br />
Manager, Controllership & Financial Services<br />
Ontario Provincial Police<br />
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:<br />
■ Examining macro-economic trends and their implications<br />
■ Understanding leadership in the knowledge economy<br />
■ Embracing your role as a change master<br />
■ Developing an integrated model for leadership<br />
■ Uncovering what successful leadership will entail<br />
in the future<br />
“ These two weeks <strong>of</strong> learning have provided<br />
me with knowledge that I can build upon my<br />
existing ideas and concepts. It has further<br />
opened my mind as to what values I bring<br />
to my organization.”<br />
Kin Lee-Yew<br />
Director, Moneris Solutions<br />
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<strong>Schulich</strong>’s holistic approach<br />
in the <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
Who should attend?<br />
A SAMPLING OF TITLES:<br />
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Chief <strong>Executive</strong> Officer<br />
Chief Operations Officer<br />
Senior Vice-President<br />
Vice-President<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Director<br />
Director and Associate Director<br />
Senior Account <strong>Executive</strong><br />
Regional or Divisional Senior Manager<br />
General Manager<br />
Key benefits from this program:<br />
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Learn from the instructors who teach with real life<br />
business experience.<br />
Practise core executive competencies in team projects.<br />
Gain knowledge <strong>of</strong> the future trends and their<br />
implications.<br />
Consolidate learning through interactive role plays,<br />
case applications and discussion.<br />
Network with colleagues to share common experiences<br />
across a wide range <strong>of</strong> industries and sectors.<br />
“ The practical approach and well organized material<br />
made it extremely valuable and enjoyable! The<br />
instructors were very warm and open to <strong>of</strong>f line<br />
discussions and provided great insight and<br />
guidance. I would definitely recommend it.”<br />
Kim Guroluk<br />
Director, Global Shared Services, RIM<br />
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THE SCHULICH EXECUTIVE PROGRAM 2006 FACULTY<br />
There are nine top reasons why you achieve more in our program: our faculty. Widely recognized<br />
as experts in their subjects, the instructors who lead our learning sessions combine an in-depth<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> management theory with extensive business experience.<br />
PROGRAM DIRECTOR<br />
Rhona G. Berengut, MBA<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Director<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
Principal<br />
SIGMA Strategic Solutions<br />
As a consultant, Rhona helps organizations<br />
and their managers align performance to<br />
strategic purpose and direction. She is a<br />
Certified Planning and Facilitation coach,<br />
and an award-winning part-time faculty<br />
member at the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>.<br />
MODULE 3: Developing & Implementing<br />
a Strategic Mindset<br />
Patricia Bradshaw, Ph.D.<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Organizational Behaviour/<br />
Industrial Relations<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
Pat is currently an Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />
Organizational Behaviour, Director <strong>of</strong> the<br />
MBA core course Skills for Leadership and<br />
Governance, and Chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>York</strong> Senate.<br />
She is a recognized leader in the study <strong>of</strong><br />
organizational power and politics, critical<br />
thinking skills and effective problemsolving<br />
processes for managers.<br />
MODULE 1: Enhancing Your Critical<br />
Thinking Skills<br />
Ingrid McLeod-Dick<br />
B.Sc., MBA, FCA<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Corporate Finance<br />
Ingrid is currently a full-time instructor<br />
at <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> teaching<br />
graduate level MBA courses in corporate<br />
finance and corporate financial analysis.<br />
MODULE 4:<br />
Financial Analysis & Decision Making<br />
Alan Middleton, Ph.D.<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Director<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong><br />
Education Centre<br />
Kathryn Pottruff<br />
PMP, MPM<br />
President<br />
Global Projectives Inc.<br />
Hubert Saint-Onge<br />
Principal<br />
Saintonge Alliance<br />
Alan has 23 years <strong>of</strong> executive-level marketing<br />
and advertising experience, including serving<br />
as president <strong>of</strong> The J. Walter Thompson<br />
advertising agency in Japan. An international<br />
branding expert, Alan is also an assistant<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> marketing at the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> and in 2005 was inducted into<br />
the Marketing Hall <strong>of</strong> Legends.<br />
MODULE 6: Marketing & Brand Management<br />
Kathryn specializes in rapid deployment<br />
<strong>of</strong> project management methodologies<br />
throughout organizations. She has taught<br />
in North America, the Middle East and<br />
regularly conducts business seminars in<br />
China. Kathryn works in diverse sectors<br />
including pharmaceuticals, financial services,<br />
utilities, government, IT and telecom.<br />
MODULE 7: Strategic Portfolio Management<br />
Hubert has more than 25 years experience<br />
in developing the full potential <strong>of</strong><br />
organizations and their human assets.<br />
His work as senior vice-president <strong>of</strong><br />
strategic capabilities at Clarica earned the<br />
organization the top ten “most admired<br />
knowledge enterprises” in North America.<br />
MODULE 9:<br />
Moving Your Organization into the Future<br />
Joseph Sherren, CSP<br />
President<br />
Ethos Enterprises Inc.<br />
Elizabeth Walker<br />
Principal<br />
Chrysalis Creative<br />
Marketing<br />
David Whitehead, Ph.D.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Business</strong> Brock <strong>University</strong><br />
With 25 years <strong>of</strong> corporate management<br />
experience, Joe is one <strong>of</strong> North America’s<br />
top researchers and instructors in the area<br />
<strong>of</strong> leadership and team dynamics. He has<br />
facilitated and conducted one-on-one<br />
leadership assessments with thousands<br />
<strong>of</strong> managers worldwide.<br />
MODULE 2: Building the Foundation<br />
<strong>of</strong> Successful Leadership<br />
Elizabeth honed her presentation and<br />
communications skills during the years<br />
she spent working for advertising agencies<br />
in Toronto, New <strong>York</strong> and London. She now<br />
consults extensively on communication<br />
techniques.<br />
MODULE 8: Developing Your Communication<br />
& Presentation Skills<br />
David has been involved in all facets<br />
<strong>of</strong> the negotiations process for over<br />
25 years, including roles as mediator,<br />
fact finder and arbitrator. He teaches<br />
advanced courses in industrial relations,<br />
conflict resolution and organizational<br />
behaviour at Brock <strong>University</strong>.<br />
MODULE 5: Effective Negotiation Skills<br />
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FOUR SPECIAL PROGRAM FEATURES<br />
SPECIAL SPEAKERS & TOPICS<br />
Canada & The Global Marketplace<br />
Explore the key principles in achieving global and<br />
domestic alliances and the management capabilities<br />
to harness opportunities worldwide.<br />
Speaker: Dezsö J. Horváth, Ph.D.<br />
Dean and Tanna H. <strong>Schulich</strong> Chair<br />
Strategic Management, <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
The Challenge <strong>of</strong> Managing Dilemmas<br />
Explore how leaders and organizations can begin<br />
to address major dilemmas in a systematic and<br />
effective manner.<br />
Speaker: Alex Lowy<br />
Consultant and Author<br />
PERSONAL WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE<br />
CONSULTATION<br />
The personal wellness and lifestyle component <strong>of</strong><br />
our program is designed to re-energize your personal<br />
and pr<strong>of</strong>essional life. While in the program you will<br />
privately meet with the Kinesiology staff who will<br />
customize a program for you, which encompasses<br />
three primary areas: diet, stress management and<br />
personal fitness. Our health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals work with<br />
each participant to target areas <strong>of</strong> concern and<br />
maximize all health and lifestyle needs and concerns.<br />
Consultant: Roger Kelton MSc, Ph.D.<br />
Exercise Physiology and Obesity & Body Management<br />
“…the ‘balanced’ approach <strong>of</strong> health and work<br />
combined to create an exceptional experience.”<br />
Lynne Livingstone<br />
Director, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health and Long-Term Care<br />
Where in the World is the World Going<br />
Do you wonder what the “next big idea” will be?<br />
Understand how the major trends are interacting with<br />
each other, in an effort to determine how they are<br />
most likely to actually play out.<br />
Speaker: Warren Evans<br />
Consultant and Speaker<br />
Key Strategy in Healthy Living<br />
Harness the importance <strong>of</strong> habitual physical activity<br />
and optimal fitness, both needed to optimize work<br />
performance and maintain a balanced lifestyle.<br />
Speaker: Roger Kelton MSc, Ph.D.<br />
Exercise Physiology and Obesity & Body Management<br />
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY CHALLENGE<br />
The Strategic Opportunity Challenge is designed to<br />
intensify the “real world” application <strong>of</strong> the learning<br />
throughout the two weeks. The Challenge incorporates<br />
all aspects <strong>of</strong> the program, including the instructors<br />
and peers. Teams will be formed at the start <strong>of</strong> the<br />
program and assigned the challenge <strong>of</strong> developing a<br />
business case for a new product or service, which will<br />
be presented to a panel <strong>of</strong> judges on the last day <strong>of</strong><br />
the program.<br />
“Amazing opportunity to re-energize and focus on<br />
strategic priorities for my company. Tools provided will<br />
enable me to re-think, re-train and refresh my mind<br />
and those <strong>of</strong> my team.”<br />
Diane Patell-Pernari<br />
Director, Employee Communications, Canada Post<br />
PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT<br />
AND COACHING<br />
The personalized leadership assessment is designed to<br />
help a senior leader to achieve balance in performance<br />
and lifestyle. A 360-degree feedback process, LSI 1 &<br />
2, will assess participants’ leadership, communication<br />
and behaviour patterns.<br />
The LSI 1 & 2 are diagnostic and prescriptive tools,<br />
developed through 30 years <strong>of</strong> leadership research<br />
including 300,000 management case studies. Each<br />
participant will have an opportunity to meet<br />
and debrief one-on-one with the world renowned<br />
Joseph Sherren.<br />
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And our other participants say...<br />
“ Great course! It helped develop my personal potential.”<br />
Jorgen Jorgensen<br />
General Manager, Intervet Canada Ltd.<br />
“ A great all round experience filled with new insights and<br />
practical business tips.”<br />
Richard Caine<br />
Manager, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economic Development and Trade, Ontario Government<br />
“The <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> provided a great set<br />
<strong>of</strong> tools that I can take back to my job and<br />
implement starting day one.”<br />
Sheridan Antoniuk<br />
V.P. Scotia Life Insurance Company<br />
Scotiabank<br />
“ The program taught me to think strategically by<br />
providing so much relevant information, thus opening<br />
many possibilities. I know I will be able to bring the<br />
knowledge back to my organization and make positive<br />
impact to the company.”<br />
Diana Wong<br />
VP, Cash Administration, CitiCapital<br />
“ <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong>…enhanced my critical<br />
thinking skills as a senior manager. I can now apply<br />
improved and structural processes to strategic directions<br />
and critical thinking to future related work projects.”<br />
Julie Lee<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Corporate Services, <strong>York</strong> Region Children’s Aid Society<br />
“All the instructors were clear, concise and<br />
delivered material beyond my expectation.”<br />
Paul Meo<br />
VP, Sales and Marketing, NTN Bearing Corp <strong>of</strong> Canada Ltd.<br />
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THE SCHULICH EXECUTIVE LEARNING CENTRE<br />
In congruence with the holistic approach <strong>of</strong> executive learning experience, <strong>Schulich</strong> has created an 11-storey, 60-room<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Residence on campus, with all the amenities executives require. <strong>Schulich</strong>’s <strong>Executive</strong> Learning Centre (ELC)<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the most modern and inviting learning environments in North America.<br />
The Learning Environment<br />
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State-<strong>of</strong>-the-art learning facilities tailored for high-end<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the business pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
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Bright, open-concept break-out rooms for group projects<br />
The <strong>Schulich</strong> ELC facilities are conducive to<br />
learning while providing a residential experience<br />
that enhances it.<br />
■<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> boardroom for private meetings to exchange<br />
ideas and to build relationships<br />
The Living Environment<br />
■ Hotel style accommodation furnished with private bath,<br />
TV, desk, telephone and high-speed Internet access<br />
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Penthouse fitness centre and penthouse lounge<br />
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshment breaks are<br />
included in this program<br />
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On-site <strong>Business</strong> Centre with fax, photocopying and<br />
e-mail service<br />
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REGISTRATION DETAILS<br />
2006 <strong>Program</strong> Dates<br />
Summer Sessions: June 11–23, 2006<br />
Fall Sessions: November 5-17, 2006<br />
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Unless otherwise announced, The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong> starts at 4:30 p.m. on Day One and ends at<br />
3 p.m. on Day 13.<br />
With the exception <strong>of</strong> weekends and the final day,<br />
all sessions and consultations take place between<br />
9 a.m. and 9 p.m.<br />
Saturday noon to Sunday noon is free time. Participants<br />
are free to leave the campus during this period <strong>of</strong> time<br />
to attend to personal matters.<br />
Seating for each program is limited to 30 participants.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Location<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Learning Centre, The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>,<br />
<strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 4700 Keele Street, Fine Arts Road<br />
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3<br />
Tel: 416.736.5079 Fax: 416.736.5689<br />
Toll Free: 1.800.667.9380<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Fee<br />
■ $14,500 CDN + 6% GST = $15,370 CDN<br />
■ <strong>Program</strong> fee includes program tuition, private<br />
accommodation in our new <strong>Executive</strong> Residence, all meals<br />
and refreshment breaks, teaching materials, diagnostic<br />
assessments, physical fitness testing and wellness program,<br />
access to <strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s athletic facilities and parking.<br />
■ <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre’s liability is limited<br />
to reimbursement <strong>of</strong> paid tuition fee. Full program fee is<br />
payable upon notification <strong>of</strong> acceptance.<br />
Pre-Course Work & Reading Material<br />
■ You will receive a 360-degree leadership survey form<br />
approximately three weeks before the course begins. This<br />
is a prerequisite for the program and must be completed<br />
and returned by the date indicated in the package.<br />
■ General information regarding accommodations will also<br />
be included in this package.<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Program</strong> Completion<br />
■ Participants must attend all in-class lectures and<br />
complete all required assignments in order to receive<br />
a certificate.<br />
■ Upon completion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong>,<br />
you will receive a framed certificate, stating you have<br />
successfully completed the program.<br />
Registration Process<br />
To be accepted into this program, please submit your<br />
completed registration form by:<br />
MAIL<br />
Elaine Gutmacher, Associate Director, Operations<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre, <strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3<br />
FAX<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre, 416.360.6105<br />
ONLINE REGISTRATION<br />
www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca<br />
You will be notified <strong>of</strong> your acceptance into the<br />
program approximately two weeks after receipt <strong>of</strong><br />
your registration. Early registration is recommended<br />
as space for this program is limited.<br />
Deposits, Cancellations,<br />
Replacements and Transfers<br />
IMPORTANT: A deposit <strong>of</strong> $1,000 is required to enrol in the<br />
program. Please include your credit card information on<br />
faxed or online registrations, or mail a cheque along with<br />
your completed program registration.<br />
■ If you are unable to attend the program, you may<br />
transfer to the next session or your organization may<br />
name a replacement candidate.<br />
■ Only one transfer to an alternate session will be<br />
permitted (subject to space availability) without<br />
penalty. Each subsequent transfer request has a<br />
$300 administration fee.<br />
■ A full refund will be issued for written cancellations<br />
received minimum <strong>of</strong> 21 days before the program start<br />
date. Written cancellations received after May 19, 2006<br />
for the Summer Session or after October 13, 2006 for the<br />
Fall Session will incur an administration charge <strong>of</strong> $1,000.<br />
Non-attendance or withdrawal after program start date<br />
will incur a full program fee.<br />
Accommodation<br />
For maximum comfort and convenience, all participants<br />
will stay at <strong>Schulich</strong>’s new <strong>Executive</strong> Residence at the Keele<br />
Campus. Each participant will have a private room with<br />
bath, computer data port, TV, telephone and voicemail.<br />
The <strong>Executive</strong> Residence also features a 24-hour concierge,<br />
a fitness centre as well as a business centre with fax,<br />
photocopying and e-mail service.<br />
For Further Information<br />
If you would like more information regarding the program,<br />
please contact:<br />
Rhona G. Berengut, MBA, <strong>Program</strong> Director<br />
The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
Tel: 416.736.5079 Fax: 416.736.5689<br />
Toll Free: 1.800.667.9380<br />
E-mail: rberengu@schulich.yorku.ca<br />
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Modules, speakers, topics, dates, fees and locations are subject to change.<br />
Photographs by Fatima Saidi
Design: Genesys Creative Inc.<br />
The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> 2006<br />
PROGRAM REGISTRATION<br />
Register me immediately for the following session:<br />
Summer Session: June 11-23, 2006<br />
Fall Session: November 5-17, 2006<br />
Three Ways to Register:<br />
MAIL this form to Elaine Gutmacher, Associate Director, Operations<br />
<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre, <strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 4700 Keele Street<br />
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3<br />
Please make cheque payable to <strong>York</strong> <strong>University</strong> – <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre<br />
FAX this registration form to the <strong>Schulich</strong><br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Education Centre at 416.360.6105<br />
REGISTER ONLINE<br />
www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca<br />
f Mr. f Ms. f Mrs.<br />
Name<br />
Title<br />
Company<br />
E-mail<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Address City Province Postal Code<br />
Telephone Fax Mobile Telephone<br />
Are you a Canadian citizen f Yes f No Do you hold any other citizenship f Yes f No<br />
Applicant’s Signature<br />
Date<br />
Brief Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Background<br />
Do you have a university degree? f Yes f No If yes, list degree(s)<br />
Describe your present responsibilities and reporting relationships<br />
What are your academic, pr<strong>of</strong>essional and personal areas <strong>of</strong> interest and expectations for this program?<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> Recommending Applicant<br />
Name<br />
Title<br />
Telephone<br />
E-mail<br />
Signature<br />
I understand that due to the rigorous nature <strong>of</strong> this learning experience,<br />
participants must be free <strong>of</strong> business obligations during the program.<br />
Payment Method<br />
f Visa f Mastercard f Amex f Cheque (enclosed)<br />
Payment options, please check:<br />
Credit Card Number<br />
Expiry Date<br />
Paid in full<br />
$14,500 CDN + 6% GST<br />
= $15,370 CDN<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Cardholder<br />
Deposit enclosed<br />
$1,000 CDN<br />
Cardholder’s Signature<br />
Date<br />
GST# R119306736<br />
Please attach a picture and a brief biography, which we will include in the documentation<br />
binder given to all participants and speakers.<br />
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YK2600 A B C D E
The <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> 2006<br />
OTHER SCHULICH EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:<br />
Essentials <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> Administration Certificate (EBA)<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> in Sales Management<br />
<strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Program</strong> in Supply Chain & Logistics Management<br />
The Masters Certificate for <strong>Business</strong> Analysts<br />
The Masters Certificate in Marketing Communications Management<br />
The Masters Certificate in Municipal Management<br />
The Masters Certificate in Operational Risk Management (ORM)<br />
The Masters Certificate in Project Management<br />
For details please visit www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca<br />
“SEEC and ye shall find.”<br />
| Tel: 416.736.5079 | Fax: 416.736.5689 | www.seec.schulich.yorku.ca