Executive Program - Schulich School of Business - York University

MODULE 7
Strategic Portfolio Management
Instructor: Kathryn Pottruff, PMP, MPM
President, Global Projectives Inc.
Optimize your portfolio management by selecting and
prioritizing projects and effectively managing your
Project Managers.
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
■ Aligning projects with strategy
■ Selecting and prioritizing projects to optimize
portfolio performance
■ Understanding and Managing Programs, Projects
and Portfolios
■ Assessing resource capability
MODULE 8
Developing Your Communication
& Presentation Skills
Instructor: Elizabeth-Anne Walker
Principal, Chrysalis Creative Marketing
Engage your audience with practical skills to plan, and
execute presentations with authority and impact.
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
■ Analysing your own presentation and communication style
■ Communication approaches for different audiences
■ Organizing the persuasive presentation
■ Using voice and non-verbal cues to your advantage
■ How and when to involve your audience
■ Using audio-visual supports
■ How to practise for presentation success
■ Managing group interaction and questions
“ I started to look for a program that offers
good value, is innovative and has a 21st
century curriculum, that has to be current,
real world and fun. I really enjoyed the people
aspect; the faculty staff never hesitated to
share their knowledge with us. I’m really glad
that I’ve attended the Schulich Executive
Program.”
Patricia Goh
Director, IS&T Audit, Scotiabank
“ My professional career as a business executive
has been greatly enhanced by spending the
two weeks with my colleagues and facilitators.
This program offers a well-balanced approach,
both from a professional and personal well
being perspective.”
Dulcie Pinto, Vice-President
Bank of Nova Scotia
MODULE 9
Moving Your Organization into the Future
Instructor: Hubert Saint-Onge
Principal, Saintonge Alliance
Explore future trends, tools, and frameworks for moving
your organization into the future.
“ A most enjoyable two weeks learning new
concepts and sharing the experience with
others from different industries and
backgrounds.”
Lisa Bale
Manager, Controllership & Financial Services
Ontario Provincial Police
KEY COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
■ Examining macro-economic trends and their implications
■ Understanding leadership in the knowledge economy
■ Embracing your role as a change master
■ Developing an integrated model for leadership
■ Uncovering what successful leadership will entail
in the future
“ These two weeks of learning have provided
me with knowledge that I can build upon my
existing ideas and concepts. It has further
opened my mind as to what values I bring
to my organization.”
Kin Lee-Yew
Director, Moneris Solutions
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