Agribusiness and Business Schools
USB-ED Campus Willemien Law
Mission The mission and passion of USB-ED is to enable a network of authentic transformational leaders and sustainable organisations through uniquely designed interventions and applied research Vision We see USB-ED as the learning space where leaders from Africa and beyond engage facilitated thought leadership. Willemien Law
About USB-Executive Development
LEARNING PROCESS FACILITATOR Company Visits Individual work (reflection, reflective writing, learning journal) 9/12 month process Overview of USB-ED Integrative Learning Process Overview of USB-ED Integrative Learning Process Collaborative Scoping Session Co-Design & Agreement Coaching as part of the design Business Driven Action Learning Post programme feedback Final Presentation & Assessment Working on Business Driven Action Learning (BDAL) Project SS1 SS2 SS3 Assessment Feedback Loops
Critical issues in Agricultural Sector Sector Needs / Opportunities Shortage of management and leadership competencies on an entry level after qualification has been obtained in South Africa. Lack of knowledge in certain functional areas eg finance, marketing Target Market Young recently qualified individuals with no management /leadership experience or knowledge. Willemien Law
Current activities in Agriculture Willemien LawI Programme in Management and Leadership Development – Agricultural Sector Objectives: Significantly improve participants’ managerial capabilities Enhance their understanding of the imperatives driving the vision, mission and strategies of their companies Develop their business and entrepreneurial skills Enhance their capacity for personal change and implementation of change Enhance their ability to understand and implement strategy
AGRI MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – Study School 1 Willemien Law DATE Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4 Monday Introduction to Learning Orientation session Entrepreneurship & General Management (1) Entrepreneurship & General Management (2) Entrepreneurship & General Management (3) Tuesday Entrepreneurship & General Management (4) Entrepreneurship & General Management (5) Entrepreneurship & General Management (6) Entrepreneurship & General Management (7) WednesdayMarketing (1)Marketing (2)Marketing (3)Marketing (4) Thursday Communication & Presentation Skills (1) Communication & Presentation Skills (2) Communication & Presentation Skills (3) Communication & Presentation Skills (4) Friday Business Driven Action Learning
AGRI MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – Study School 2 Willemien Law Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4 Monday Reflection / Managing People (1) Managing People (2)Managing People (3)Managing People (4) TuesdayManaging People (5)Managing People (6)Managing People (7) Managing People (8) / Reflection Wednesday Fundamentals of Financial Management (1) Fundamentals of Financial Management (2) Fundamentals of Financial Management (3) Fundamentals of Financial Management (4) Thursday Fundamentals of Financial Management (5) Fundamentals of Financial Management (6) Fundamentals of Financial Management (7) Reflection Friday Labour issues and labour practice (1) Labour issues and labour practice (2) Business Driven Action Learning
AGRI MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – Study School 3 Willemien Law Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4 Monday Economics – Sustainability in the Agricultural Industry (1) Economics – Sustainability in the Agricultural Industry (2) Economics – Sustainability in the Agricultural Industry (3) Reflection Tuesday Safety, Health & Risk (1) Safety, Health & Risk (2) Safety, Health & Risk (3) Safety, Health & Risk (4) Wednesday Operations Management (1) Operations Management (2) Operations Management (3) Operations Management (4) Thursday Leadership & Team Work (1) Leadership & Team Work (2) Leadership & Team Work (3) Leadership & Team Work (4) Friday Leadership & Team Work (5) Leadership & Team Work (6) Business Driven Action Learning
ASSESMENT Willemien Law INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATIONS