How can leaders prepare their businesses to thrive in the new business context?

In the last five to ten years the world has changed in significant ways. Globalisation, the impact of technology and a ‘digital’ generation have all had implications on the workplace. From different business models, greater power to the consumer, a workforce that has very different expectations and attitudes to a more competitive landscape, no sector or organisation is immune.

talentsmoothie’s Simon Walker and Sally Bibb are also visiting executive development fellows at Henley Business School and will deliver an open executive development programme that will help you to get to grips with the complexity of the changing context. What’s more, they will help you to understand what you need to pay attention to you for your organisation

If you want to get in-the-know quickly and make sure you future-proof your organisation, then this programme is for you.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• Why is it not the SONY iPod? What lessons can leaders learn from this question?
• Do you understand the implications of globalisation, changing/convergence of technologies and changing consumer behaviour?
• Do you really understand Generation Y, the ‘digital’ generation and why such a fuss is being made about them as consumers and employees?
• Do you struggle to understand the potential impact and opportunities of social computing (Facebook, Twitter and the like) on your organisation?
• Do you think you should probably be doing something but are not sure what?
• Have you heard about the ‘changing business paradigm’ but don’t really know what that means?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions you are not alone. Many of our clients are struggling to keep up with the changes in technology, business models, workforce and consumer behaviour let alone get to grips with the impact and implications for them. That is why Henley have commissioned us to run this brand new two-day programme.

Programme benefits

This programme will:

• Help you to understand the key issues that you need to respond to in relation to your employees and consumers
• Ensure that you understand the implications for you as leaders and direction-setters
• Help you create to the environment where your Gen Y workforce can thrive
• Save you time – we will give you the essentials in two-days
• De-mystify social computing, social networking, new business models and Generation Y
• Save you making mistakes that many have made

Programme content

The topics covered in the programme are:

• Social computing and its impact on workforce behaviour, client relationships, learning, knowledge management and innovation
• The internet’s effect on attitudes and behaviours of your workforce and customers
• Changing business models and how they affect your organisation
• The changing workforce and consumer base (Generation Y and Generation Z)
• Implications on organisations – what new demands and opportunities are presented?

Who is this programme for?

Managers, leaders and HR professionals who need to get to grips with the changing workforce and changing consumers/customers.

Programme leaders

Simon Walker and Sally Bibb will lead the programme. They are leading commentators, writers and consultants in the field of the new world of work and Generation Y. They have worked with organisations in the public, private and third sectors helping them to understand the issues and translating the implications into practical actions.

For dates, costs and to book your place, visit the Henley website here.