The Progressive Management Programme (PMP) combines expertise from the world's leading business schools with the input of senior practitioners to enable you rise to these challenges. By implementing emerging best practices identified by the programme, participating companies can earn a prompt, identifiable return on investment.

Designed for the consumer goods industry by the industry, the PMP joins tomorrow's leading retail and suppliers executives in a series of shared learning journeys, thereby helping both sides understand each other better and build relationships that will last into the future.

Building Leadership for Executives in the Consumer Goods industry

The unique Leadership Programme

Progressive Management Programme 2008

Four Sessions

Insead        Feb 11th to 15th   Understanding Consumers

Wharton     Apr 14th to 18th    Generating Demand

WHU          June 9th to 13th     Executing Supply

Cambridge  Sept 8th to 12th    Leading Change

Each five-day module consists of sessions directed by leading academics in the respective subject, complimented by interactive discussions led by captains of the Industry.

For more details about dates and venues download the participant handbook available at the bottom of this page.

Why is the Progressive Management Programme unique?

Attending the Progressive Management Programme provides exactly the right opportunity for senior executives to have access to the latest thinking, techniques and develop the leadership skills- for the industry leaders of the future.

Programme Goal and Objectives

The overall goal of the Progressive Management Programme is to enable participants to gain a different perspective on the challenges facing the Consumer Goods Business today, such that can confidently develop - and implement - innovative and sophisticated strategies for the benefit of their companies, their trading partners and the whole industry. By the end of the Programme, each participant will be able to

Programme Profile

This Programme is imperative for executives who:

• are ready for the next challenge in their company, sponsored by their superior,or
• Nominate themselves, for their own enhanced career development,or
• Seek to acquire a more global view on where the Consumer Goods industry is going, having already completed internal executive development programmes, or
• Are new to the industry and are interested in understanding the particular challenges faced by the Consumer Goods industry. Profile of previous participants

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Application Forms

The admissions process requires a complete application form to be sent to the Admission Committee then it is reviewed before a place on a programme can be confirmed.

Request for a personal consultation:

Stephanie Penning

+39 349 243 3706

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