Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is a top-tiered university producing some of the best and most capable business school graduates in the country. Through a special collaboration with NACD, member and Affiliate businesses of all sizes have access to Duke’s Executive Education Programs at a fraction of the normal costs. These abbreviated programs are the ideal option for your busy teams that can’t be away for extended periods.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Business Negotiation Skills please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Negotiation is both art and science. Gaining skill in this fundamental aspect of management and leadership will ensure you achieve the best outcomes possible in business, and in life. Our Virtual Business Negotiations Skills online program provides context on underlying dynamics in interactions, teaches techniques to wield influence in different scenarios, and gives you opportunities to practice different strategies. You’ll develop new capabilities, becoming the kind of negotiator who can capitalize on strengths while leveraging the perspectives of others around the table.
Because negotiation skills are required at all levels of an organization and in a variety of other circumstances, this virtual online program will benefit any professional who leads and manages projects, processes, and teams, or who deals with internal and external stakeholders.The Virtual Business Negotiation Skills course is the optimal choice for professionals who want to learn the skills to achieve a successful negotiation outcome, but who are unable to travel to Durham, NC, for the in-person program.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Communication for Leaders in the Digital Age please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Today’s multi-platform media environment creates unique issues whether you’re navigating a communications crisis or building your brand. When your audience is diverse—culturally, generationally, geographically, or philosophically—agility in messaging becomes even more important. But how do you communicate strongly and inspire others most effectively when your communication primarily takes place on a video screen? Designed for professionals who seek to increase their influence, Virtual Communication for Leaders in the Digital Age teaches disciplined communications strategies that can improve your performance in different contexts. Experience with social media is not required.
Professionals who interface with the public or other stakeholders, tailor their message to their various audiences, or those at any level who want to command attention and increase their personal and professional presence.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Creating a Data-Driven Culture please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Today’s businesses are being transformed through data sciences and advanced analytics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. As your organization develops strategies to compete with other information-enabled businesses, your team will need a supportive culture and new capabilities to operate effectively. Across all industry segments, businesses are transitioning to high-performance, data-driven enterprises. Facing tradeoffs in where and how they operate and compete for customers, businesses are turning to exponentially-growing volumes of data--their own as well as data collected by third parties--to help them understand customer preferences, optimize capital investments, or drive operational efficiencies. Beyond historical reporting, predictive and prescriptive analytics can guide both your strategic decisions and your operational performance. However, leveraging these new analytic capabilities requires new institutional competencies for gathering, analyzing, intepreting, and acting upon the insights you derive from your data. Virtual Creating a Data-Driven Culture will introduce you to the strategies and competencies required to compete with data-driven operating models and cultures. Although the strategies, skills, and approaches covered in this live-online program apply to all industries, this course uses the health care industry to illustrate the concepts, methods, and actions required for transformation.
Senior leaders, especially those of you in firms that are in the process of developing analytics capabilities, will find this virtual program rewarding. If you need to understand how to perform your role more effectively as your organization seeks to leverage their business analytics insights, but you're too busy to take time away from the office, or you're unable to travel to Durham, NC for the in-person program, this is the ideal program for you.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Leading Business Strategy through Operations Excellence please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Organizations create products or services that are demanded by a market. An automobile manufacturer produces cars that consumers drive; a restaurant produces food that customers eat; a consulting firm produces recommendations that clients consider; a hospital provides care that patients require. A firm’s operations are the processes, resources, and capabilities that together produce its goods and services. In the best organizations, excellent operations do not just “happen”—they are carefully designed to align with, and enable, the overall strategy of the firm. In this program, you will learn how to understand and analyze the operations of your firm, and how to design effective operations strategies that align with your organization's strategic goals.
Managing an organization’s operations effectively is key to meeting market demand and competing successfully in the market. As a result, a fundamental understanding of operations is crucial for all managers, be it in manufacturing or services, for-profit firms or non-profit organizations, start-ups or large, established firms. This program lays the groundwork for just such an understanding and introduces the most essential principles of the science—and art—of leading business strategy through operational excellence.
Senior leaders, especially those of you in firms that are in the process of developing analytics capabilities, will find this virtual program rewarding. If you need to understand how to perform your role more effectively as your organization seeks to leverage their business analytics insights, but you're too busy to take time away from the office, or you're unable to travel to Durham, NC for the in-person program, this is the ideal program for you.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Financial Analysis for Non-Finance Leaders please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Financial literacy is a fundamental component of management and leadership. Regardless of your role in your organization, you should understand how different decisions impact your organization’s bottom line today, and in the future. Virtual Financial Analysis for Non-Finance Leaders introduces you to the essential elements of financial reporting, including managerial and financial accounting. You’ll learn to interpret financial statements, develop a greater understanding of the ways financial information is used as a strategic tool for decision making, and develop the capability to communicate operating, marketing, sales, and growth strategies in financial terms.
This live, online program is ideal for self-motivated, ambitious professionals looking to fit classroom development into your already-hectic schedule. Regardless of your level, your functional role, your industry, and your geography, if you find being away from the office for four days in a row challenging, if not daunting, Virtual Financial Analysis for Non-Finance Leaders delivered in this format is the ideal program for you.
The Virtual Financial Analysis for Non-Finance Leaders course is the optimal choice for professionals who will benefit from increased familiarity with financial concepts and fundaments in their decision-making, but who are unable to travel to Durham, NC, for the in-person program.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Leadership Program please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
When you understand your own leadership style you help your team—and the entire organization—become more effective. Designed for professionals at all levels, the Virtual Duke Leadership Program draws on research in organizational behavior, sociology, psychology, and political science to support your individual development. After going through a proprietary 360-degree assessment, administered by our executive coaching partner, you’ll explore the different ways you lead and identify individual challenges and opportunities. Throughout the program you’ll work one-on-one with an executive coach to interpret feedback and develop a customized plan to achieve your goals.
The program is appropriate for anyone who leads and influences others in their work. Professionals who currently have or anticipate having leadership responsibilities, as either an executive or a manager, will gain the most from this curriculum.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Drug Development, Reimbursement, and Regulation, please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Whether you are inside the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry or someone who interacts with the industry (for example, a payer, provider, consultant, or investor) Virtual Drug Development, Reimbursement, and Regulation will broaden your perspective of the fundamentals and changes in the industry. The live-streamed course consists of virtual discussion-based class sessions on key trends in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, such as:
This live, online program offers a broad perspective of the issues surrounding the identification and introduction of new drugs, which will be useful to:
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
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For those interested in particpating in the Duke Virtual Women Leaders: Elevating Influence and Impact please reach out to Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Despite advancements in workplace diversity and inclusion, one of the most enduring challenges is the underrepresentation of women (and, by definition, the overrepresentation of men) in leadership positions, especially at the top ranks of an organization. Differences in leadership styles and unconscious biases often affect the opportunities and roles available to women. Navigating this environment requires an understanding of the dynamics at the top levels of the workplace and developing strategies to address any misalignments. In this program, you will critically examine the issues facing women who aspire to hold leadership positions. You’ll also explore the strategies employed by those who have successfully navigated to top organizational roles. In a supportive, live-virtual environment, you will explore the latest research on women in business, discuss best practices, and reflect on how you can be a more effective leader when managing and navigating the corporate landscape.
Contact Catherine Williams at cwilliams@nacd.com.
