The financial crisis has altered the perception of what directors need to know.
“Education is a lifelong journey.” “A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” Such clichés have been a staple of the greeting card and bookmark industries for decades, but there is more than a grain of truth to each. Indeed, no corporate director would say “no” to a little extra knowledge, especially in this economic environment, which is why director education programs continue to be a fundamental component of executive enhancement.
Today’s corporate education programs have attained a level of diversity and comprehensiveness unimagined by previous generations of executives. The modern global business climate has opened up vast sections of fertile territory for new exploration and interaction. The complexities of modern markets have necessitated a new approach to mastering the ever-expanding requirements of finance, risk, and strategy. Technological innovation presents numerous opportunities for growth and expansion as well as challenges. In short, the business world has changed and continues to change at an impressive rate, and the continual accumulation of new knowledge is and will always be an absolute necessity.
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