African Leadership Programme
Introduction
The African Leadership Programme (ALP) is offered as a joint venture between GIBS and the NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF). It focuses explicitly on the challenges facing organisational leaders from both the private and public sectors in developing countries – particularly Africa – and addresses key aspects of the success of national economies and organisations. The programme helps senior-level managers and high potential leaders to understand what both business and government need to do to make the institutions of the market work successfully and what steps South African and African economies need to take in order to become globally competitive.
It is becoming increasingly clear that neither government nor the private sector can drive development on its own. Case studies of successful countries and organisations from around the world provide insight into the contribution each sector needs to make to ensure the success of the economy.
The curriculum addresses three levels:
- Macroeconomic drivers of growth and competitiveness
- Firm-level sources of success
- Roles which leaders and leadership play, and the skills required in creating effective organisations and economies.
Programme objectives
Through exposure to leading-edge research and dynamic interaction with international experts and academics, the programme helps participants to
- understand the global business environment and Africa's role in the global economy
- formulate new perspectives on governance, leadership and organisational effectiveness
- strengthen their ability to create sustainable growth and development within their organisations and communities
- enhance their capacity to inspire, motivate and manage change
- build a powerful network of contacts in business and the public sector for ongoing communication and support across Africa
- maximise their response to business opportunities in Africa and abroad.
The African Leadership Programme takes an integrated approach to addressing the critical, complex relationships among governments, markets and firms. The in-depth curriculum draws from GIBS’ experience with case-based teaching, lectures, panel sessions and group work. The case studies are developed specifically to enable participants to draw valuable lessons from Africa’s own development experiences and the experiences of developing countries around the world.
Faculty
The African Leadership Programme is taught by senior faculty from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and Columbia Business School in the United States. NBF appointed guest speakers from across Africa also teach on the programme. They are highly experienced, innovative and their teaching is enhanced by relevant business management involvement and rigorous applied research. The result is a multifaceted teaching team that exposes participants to uniquely different perspectives and challenges their thinking on multiple levels.
Who Should Attend?
The African Leadership Programme is intended for ambitious and motivated executives who have demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities, and have responsibility for strategy in their respective countries and organisations. They would include senior-level managers in business and non-profit organisations and high-ranking officials in government within Africa.
Duration and Dates
16 - 28 October 2010
Local study block at GIBS in Johannesburg.
7 - 14 November 2010
Optional eight-day international study tour.
(Note: an additional charge is required for this leg of the programme)
Contact details
Executive Education Director: Simon Tankard
Tel: 011 771 4302
E-mail: tankards@gibs.co.za
Senior Programme Manager: Deborah Fisher
Tel: 011 771 4150
E-mail: fisherd@gibs.co.za
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