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Promoting world class executive development

The Ernst & Young executive education programme returns for its sixteenth year in March 2009.

Unique in New Zealand, this programme is designed and taught by faculty members of the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. Darden has been ranked #2 in the world in executive education this year by the Financial Times, and is consistently ranked in the top 3 schools in the world in executive education.

The Ernst & Young Executive Programme is all about helping you reach 'higher ground' in leadership and management. It will equip you to perform more effectively in your current role, and broaden your perspective to prepare for future challenges.

Among its core strengths rated by participants are: the learning experiences shared with other high-performing executives; the calibre of the Faculty; and the breadth and depth of learning. International insights overlaid with New Zealand case studies arm executives with the real-world skills for surviving and prospering in the global economy, and the prestigious 800-strong alumni provides a lifelong support network.

We are delighted to invite you to join dynamic executives from our clients, diverse New Zealand companies and Ernst & Young for professional and personal development delivered by one of the world's top academic institutions.

• Outline of programme


• Who should attend?


• Dates, fees and travel


• How to register


• Darden School of Business


• Recent participants - what they say



Outline of programme

Amongst the specific benefits you can expect by attending this programme are the following:


• understanding the global and New Zealand economic environment - trends, competition and strategic intent


• understanding the way leaders of private and public organisations are managing their businesses


• introducing techniques, knowledge and concepts leading to sustained improvements in performance


• improving communication and decision-making skills at board and executive management level


• building capabilities and confidence for the customer servicing and leadership challenges predicted in the next decade


• sharing the ideas and experiences of a diverse group of participants.

The programme comprises three major topics:

Strategy, leadership, change


• Strategic thinking


• Building competititve advantage


• Industry analysis


• Forecasting environmental trends


• Strategy identification and evaluation


• Creating and sustaining the High Performance Organisation


• Building strategic capabilities


• Service excellence


• Supplier relationships


• Supply chain management


• Mass-customisation


• Innovation and market focus

Organisations


• Leading strategic change


• Principle-centred leadership


• Strategic implementation

Global political economy


• International and New Zealand trends


• Global economy


• National and industry competitive advantage


• International competitiveness


• Global strategy and leadership


• Corporate culture as a source of competitive advantage


• Global competition and strategic intent

During the programme you will experience exceptional personal growth and learning in a campus-like environment that includes a mix of individual study, small learning team discussions, and dynamic classroom sessions.



Who should attend?


This programme is designed for outstanding individuals who demonstrate a keen interest in self-development and who possess a a strong desire to assume positions of higher responsibility.

Participants should have:


• attained, or be about to attain, a position as general manager or functional division head, involved with general management issues


• demonstrated significant managerial achievement and potential for further development


• a minimum of 15 years managerial or professional experience


• endorsement from senior management within their organisation to attend the programme

Ernst & Young reserves the right to approve applications after taking into consideration the above criteria and the need to balance participation from all sectors of the economy.


Dates, fees and travel

The 2009 Ernst & Young executive programme runs from Saturday 28 February to Saturday 14 March, at Huka Falls Resort, Taupo.

You will be required to arrive at the Huka Falls Resort by midday on Saturday 28 February. The programme concludes late Friday 13 March, and you should plan to depart on Saturday 14 March.

Programme Fee

The fee for this programme is $15,000, plus GST. This includes tuition, course materials, accommodation and meals. Personal items such as laundry and toll calls will be invoiced separately.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation or withdrawal from the programme may be made until 2 February 2009 with full refund of fee. After that date, and up until 20 February, substitutions may be made from applicants from within that particular organisation who meet the overall registration criteria. If not successful, a partial refund may be paid.


How to register

Please reserve your place by 31 October 2008, as numbers are limited to 60 participants. After this date, we will process applications on an availability basis. Ernst & Young will confirm acceptance of all applications.

Download, and fax or post the registration form to:

Rob Martin
Course director
Ernst & Young
P O Box 490
Wellington
Tel +64 4 495 7348
Fax + 64 4 495 7400
executiveprogramme@nz.ey.com


About the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

Darden is one of the world's leading business schools in executive management education.

It was ranked by the Financial Times in its 2008 survey as number two in the world of executive management education open enrolment courses, and number two in its senior programme (from which the Taupo course is derived). Darden appeared in the top ten in nearly all categories of the rankings, and once more came top in 'course design' (for the sixth consecutive year) and top in 'Faculty' (fifth consecutive year).

Members of this world-class faculty teach the Ernst & Young programme, and the same highly interactive and focussed small-group teaching present in Darden executive programmes apply in the Ernst & Young Executive Programme.

Darden Graduate School of Business Administration - 'developing leaders in the world of practical affairs'
Darden faculty teaching on the Ernst & Young executive programme


Read what others say

Read the views of recent participants