Special Features of the Programme
Emphasis on concerns of practice
International expertise applied to local contexts.
Innovative learning
Including face-to-face delivery in intensive residentials, blended learning, virtual learning, and site-based study.
Strong peer networks
With innovators and entrepreneurial leaders forging inter-professional and cross-sectoral collaborations and partnerships.
Intensive residential courses
Five intensive taught courses over long weekends/ holidays and a summer institute, supplemented by personalized face-to-face or online consultations.
The intensive residential courses are anchored by consultations, pre- and post-residential learning activities, and online resources, which may occur through face-to-face or online platforms.
Innovative intensive learning
NEED
The need for middle leaders with expertise in leading teams and innovation is particularly acute in the regional innovation system (including Greater Bay Area), the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
EXPERTISE
In many cases, leaders are appointed for their subject-area or pedagogical expertise but lack formal training or expertise in leadership.
MARKET
Changing educational needs and increasingly competitive market environments make leadership more demanding for middle managers.