The top‐flight initiative at British Airways – Part 1

Abstract

Focuses on the assessment and identification of potential at the senior manager level. Develops a profile of leadership competence and describes the assessment and selection process for participation on the in‐company MBA programme. Discusses the need for a framework for competence profiling and the principle of competence compensation. Concludes that future‐oriented Leadership Profiles will be increasingly important to progressive organisations.

Citation

O′Neill, B. (1990), "The top‐flight initiative at British Airways – Part 1", Executive Development, Vol. 3 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003813