Accelerated Development Programme, Executive Education at London Business School

Accelerated Development Programme

Today's manager - tomorrow's leader

When you move to general management from a specialist manager role, you can't just rely on specialist knowledge to carry you through - you need a whole new set of skills. The Accelerated Development Programme (ADP) prepares today's managers to become tomorrow's leaders by supporting you through the transition into general management.

Places are limited so apply now to secure your place on this unique executive development programme.

Why choose this programme?

Taught in two blocks of two weeks, and with eight months of tutor and peer group support, this intensive programme gives you the time and space to consider your goals, while keeping you on track to succeed.

The central focus of the programme is to help you understand and apply the following five key capabilities:

leading people
managing strategy and change
evaluating and managing organisation's performance
creating and delivering customer value
strategic decision-making.

Practically focused, the programme is designed to raise your levels of self-awareness and strengthen your personal, interpersonal, organisational and strategic knowledge and skills - all critical success factors for effective general management.

Benefits of the Accelerated Development Programme

Who is this programme for?

Experienced functional managers and new general managers
People with 10-15 years of relevant management experience and who have just taken on, or are about to move into, a general management position
Managers from a diverse range of backgrounds, including marketing, operations, finance, consultancy, human resources and project management
Ambitious, motivated people with solid records of achievement in managing people and resources.