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“ We have identified demand from senior managers to meet both in-person and offsite following months of working remotely ,” Matias Gonano , Associate Director Open Programs – Executive Programs tells Business Chief .
That said , Gonano acknowledges the acceptance of online learning , with both companies and executives seeing huge advantage in both time and flexibility . HEC Paris has also “ created hybrid learning pathways with more synchronous / asynchronous content and digital courses ” and now offers most of its senior executive programs in online , hybrid and face-toface formats .
Transformation of program content for a new era It ’ s not just the ‘ how ’ that business schools are addressing in the post-pandemic era , but the ‘ what ’ – with executive programs expanding and developing to tackle head-on the challenges that the 21st century brings .
Mariana says there is broad recognition that organisations “ require a motivated workforce with capabilities different from those in the past to survive and thrive in
“ We have created hybrid learning paths with both synchronous and asynchronous content and faceto-face and digital courses ”
today ’ s volatile , uncertain , complex , and ambiguous environment .”
She argues that upskilling is no longer simply about the acquisition of up-to-date technical skills and business knowledge , but the delivery of relevance .
“ Executive courses must impart contextualised learning and high-impact and applied knowledge where new skill sets and mindsets are needed to adapt to a post-pandemic world ,” she says . “ We believe that emphasising soft skills and action-learning tools that improve competencies in crucial subject domains allows participants to practice empathy and team-building and take creative risks in a dynamic , safe learning space .”
From a content perspective , Mariana says there is renewed demand for coursework on ‘ future-proofing ’ organisations and going beyond disruptive innovation . She argues that the demand for leaders who can successfully embrace the interconnectedness of the systems they have to navigate to connect multiple perspectives , bridge divides amid
Matias Gonano Associate Director Open Programs – Executive Programs at HEC Paris
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