1. Stories and challenges Corporate Universities/Talent Development in good times and bad times

2. Corporate Universities and Leadership Development Examples and own experience Aimed to build sustainable business success Changed requirements in times of recession Different type of leaders Strategy for talent management Relevance and impact Success factors

3. Germany has about 80 Corporate Education Facilities

4. Hamburger University McDonald’s Corporation

5. Ray Kroc 1902 - 1984

6. “If we are going to go anywhere, we have got to have talent. And, I am going to put my money in talent.” Ray Kroc

8. Hamburger University Munich

9. MCN Academy Middle East Communication Networks

11. Talent Development essential for sustainable business success

12. Organizations in a systemic perspective

13. Recalibration in times of recession

14. Growing need for different type of leaders

15. Who is next? Who gets promoted and based on what?

16. Corporate Universities Based on vision and business objectives

17. Need for Talent Management Strategy

18. Boom of Leadership Development Programs in the UAE in times of growth Relevance and Impact?

19. Strategic Leadership Development Engaging managerial personnel in conjunction with academic institutions Effective, relevant, impactful

20. Managing Margins vs Long-term Talent Development The challenge in times of recession

21. How to create impact and change?

22. Importance of Ambition, Self-Motivation and Self-Initiative

23. Success Factors Ownership and endorsement of CEO Full alignment with vision, business strategy and objectives Talent development as part of organization’s culture Talent Management – Status analysis of talent – Desired competencies based on business objectives – Talent review and identification of key talents – Performance reviews and clear KPIs – Career development plans – Evaluation of progress and managing expectations