{"id":35922,"date":"2019-09-25T13:32:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T11:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=35922"},"modified":"2025-10-10T14:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:34:48","slug":"the-importance-of-executive-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-executive-development\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Executive Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Informed and adaptable business leaders are crucial for an organisation\u2019s transformational growth in a rapidly changing work environment. In response, executive education is moving beyond traditional skills refreshers to focus on equipping today\u2019s leaders with the future-focussed skills they need to lead a company through the age of disruption. The benefits of strong leaders with the skills to overcome the challenges presented by the current landscape are far-reaching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>As we are moving into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in a world where we are seeing increasing speed of innovation, it\u2019s more important than ever to focus on developing future leaders and create a learning mindset across organisations.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p><cite><strong>Gustaf Nordb\u00e4ck, CEO of IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slot14_Infographic_Desktop-2.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slot14_Infographic_Mobile-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Those who\u2019re leading change in this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world\u2026 need to embrace a mindset of continuous learning and must constantly develop and improve their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-developing-leadership-skills-in-an-ever-changing-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leadership skills<\/a>. This is the key to organisational success today.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p><cite><strong>Gustaf Nordb\u00e4ck, CEO of IE Business School Corporte Learning Alliance<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive education has numerous benefits for leaders, teams, and companies at large today. A thorough knowledge and understanding of the landscape in which your business operates translates into effective leadership, and an effective system overall. Investing in growth and learning in the digital age is crucial, and accessible through strategic executive education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/corporate#corporate_lcf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/get_in_touch.png\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/get_in_touch_mob-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-header\">\n<h6 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sources\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"sources\"> <strong>Click here to view sources<\/strong> <\/button><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<ul class=\"mx-0\" style=\"list-style: none;\">\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>1<\/sup> Oesch, T. (Oct, 2018). \u2018The value of executive education: Blending formal and informal learning for senior leaders\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/leadership\/the-value-of-executive-education-blending-formal-and-informal-learning-for-senior-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Training Industry<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>2<\/sup> Frank, F. (Dec, 2018). \u2018How executive education is changing\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/leadership\/how-executive-education-is-changing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Training Industry<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>3<\/sup> Financial Times IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance. (2018). \u2018An international study of senior management attitude to leadership development\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/go.ftiecla.com\/pulse2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> The Pulse Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>4<\/sup> Link, J. (Oct, 2018). \u2018Why organisations need digital leaders with these five key strengths\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbeshumanresourcescouncil\/2018\/10\/04\/why-organizations-need-digital-leaders-with-these-five-key-strengths\/#1454e27e7aee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Forbes<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>5<\/sup> Batheja, R. (Mar, 2019). \u2018The often overlooked ingredients of tech transformation &#8211; leadership and culture\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplemattersglobal.com\/site\/interstitial?return_to=%2Farticle%2Ftechhr-2019%2Fthe-often-overlooked-ingredients-of-tech-transformation-leadership-and-culture-21006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> People Matters<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>6<\/sup> Frank, F. (Dec, 2018). \u2018How executive education is changing\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/articles\/leadership\/how-executive-education-is-changing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Training Industry<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>7<\/sup> Andriotis, N. (Jun, 2018). \u20186 soft skills to teach your leaders\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/elearningindustry.com\/six-leadership-soft-skills-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> eLearning Industry<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"mb-4\"><sup>8<\/sup> Percy, S. (Nov, 2018). \u2018The top three business priorities for leaders over the next three years\u2019. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sallypercy\/2018\/11\/27\/the-top-three-business-priorities-for-leaders-over-the-next-three-years\/#3c9f57604ec9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Forbes<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Informed and adaptable business leaders are crucial for an organisation\u2019s transformational growth in a rapidly changing work environment. In response, executive education is moving beyond traditional skills refreshers to focus on equipping today\u2019s leaders with the future-focussed skills they need to lead a company through the age of disruption. 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