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Innovation in Learning: How the Danish Leadership Institute developed 2,200 managers from Fujitsu Services from 13 different countries

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Title:

Innovation in Learning: How the Danish Leadership Institute developed 2,200 managers from Fujitsu Services from 13 different countries

Author(s):

Jørgen Thorsell

Journal:

Management Decision

Year:

2007

Volume:

45

Issue:

10

Page:

1667 - 1676


ISSN:

0025-1747


DOI:

10.1108/00251740710838022

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The paper aims to look at how the Danish Leadership Institute facilitated the programme Innovation in Learning in Fujitsu Services during a three-year period.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines how the Danish Leadership Institute developed 2,200 managers from Fujitsu Services from 13 different countries.

Findings – This case story reveals: how highly focused one-day interventions can create immediate impact in managers' performance; the effect of a management development initiative for 2,200 managers throughout Europe; how multinational development initiatives can be implemented to address directly both global and local issues; and, finally, how 100 per cent tailored learning solutions were used.

Originality/value – The paper provides useful information for those wanting to improve managers' performance.

Keywords:

Innovation, Learning, Managers


Article Type:

Case study


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/00251740710838022

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