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

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.

Citation

Thorsell, J. (2007), "Innovation in Learning: How the Danish Leadership Institute developed 2,200 managers from Fujitsu Services from 13 different countries", Management Decision, Vol. 45 No. 10, pp. 1667-1676. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740710838022