Strategic Executive Development The Five Essential Investments

Praise for Strategic Executive Development"This book illustrates what we firmly believe at UBS, namely that leadership development is a key means for driving and aligning corporate strategy and culture, thus going far beyond the traditional concept of management education and training. Positioned this way, it is a powerful and not easily replicated competitive advantage." -Peter Wuffli, president and CEO, UBS AG"In this day and age, nothing is more important than strategic executive development. Jim Bolt has done a great job in creating a book that is rich in texture with practical, realistic case histories." -Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution and Confronting Reality"Jim Bolt continues to support practitioners in designing and developing executive development strategies that accelerate business success. He provides practical advice for addressing business challenges and executive development methods for creating the organizational capability and alignment needed for business success. I have personally been guided by the five high impact uses of executive development." -Susan Burnett, senior vice president, People and Organization Effectiveness, Gap Inc."Brimming with sage guidance and detailed case studies, Strategic Executive Development contains the cumulative wisdom of three master practitioners of executive development." -Jay A. Conger, coauthor, Growing Your Company's Leaders and professor, Claremont McKenna College"A great step-by-step guide for creating executive development programs. Real world cases and a good overview of how executive development can be used to impact the organization." -Val H. Markos, executive director, Leadership Development, BellSouth CorporationBolt, James F. is the author of 'Strategic Executive Development The Five Essential Investments', published 2005 under ISBN 9780787974633 and ISBN 0787974633.