Foundations of General Management

Our five-day immersive, residential experience gives you hands-on, practical education in the art of general management, so you are fully prepared for the challenges that come with moving from being a supervisor or functional manager, to a confident and highly capable general manager.

Under expert faculty direction you will explore new business concepts and current issues that test today’s managers; from corporate restructuring and cost-cutting, to new market opportunities, mergers, acquisitions and the war for talent.

You will leave ready to assume more responsibility in business – strategically astute and aware of your decisions and their impact.

Who Should Attend

This program is ideal if you:

• Have recently been appointed to a general management position
• Plan to pursue opportunities at a higher level of management
• Are currently employed in a functional managerial role
• Want to increase your knowledge and general management skills.

Key Benefits

• Gain skills and knowledge essential to becoming an effective general manager
• Learn from some of Asia-Pacific’s leading academics and practitioners
• Challenge your current thinking with new perspectives, developments and issues
• Work with fellow general managers from some of Australia’s leading companies
• Enjoy a fully interactive learning environment and a variety of teaching methods including lectures, workshops and group activities.

Presenters

Marketing Management and Strategy: Dr Christopher Clark has extensive experience as a lecturer at MGSM and Macquarie University. He also consults widely in a variety of fields including strategic planning and marketing, to industries that range from pharmaceuticals and technology, to performing arts administration.

Managing and Leading Change: Associate Professor Peter McGraw teaches negotiation and influencing strategies at MGSM. He is also the Macquarie University Director of the Labour Management Studies Foundation.

Negotiation Skills: With over 20 years’ experience conducting high-impact workshops in Australia and overseas, Stephen Kozicki is a sought-after presenter on a range of business development topics. Harvard-educated, he has consulted to many of Australia’s top 500 companies.

Financial Management: Dr Graham Godbee is a leading teacher in strategy and financial management and a recognised consultant in finance and company turnaround. He directs our Strategic Management Program.

Developing as a Leader: Randal Tame has 20 years’ experience consulting and teaching strategy, leadership, management, marketing, influence and persuasion. He is renowned for his unique and interactive teaching style.

Download brochure