27 April - 1 May 2009
Leadership and management needs for HR practice are changing rapidly in the 21st Century as a new context emerges from rapid political, technological, market and demographic changes. The challenge for both HR leaders and general managers is to build capabilities that ensure the successful execution of business strategy. The next generation of professionals need to think in new ways, take diverse perspectives and confidently lead their organisations.
Participants develop the ability to generate high impact changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours among strategic leaders. They learn how to integrate their role with the strategic needs of the organisation, link content with context and apply it to the workplace. Networking with leading HR professionals introduces cutting edge practice in valuing human capital strategy, development and implementation
Key benefits
Through attending this course, participants will be able to:
- Challenge their thinking about HR issues and Human Capital strategies designed to strengthen the talent pipeline
- Engage with leading experts who provide rapid exposure to new ideas, perspectives and ways of thinking about relevant human capital issues
- Identify the processes and challenges facing HR in the 21st Century through a mixture of learning situations and modalities including presentations, discussions, appraisal of recent research findings, case studies and practical exercises
- Engage and stretch their employees with innovative leading edge thinking about valuing human capital
- Understand the latest thinking, ideas and strategies for managing the impact of new IR reforms in their own workplace
- Strategically position an organisation to prepare for tomorrow's challenges today.
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Course outline
View the course outline
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Presenters
Dr Polly Parker
Polly Parker is Director of the Master of Business Administration program at UQ Business School and a Senior Lecturer specialising in HRM/Leadership. She has a life-long interest in teaching and learning which she has applied in both academic and corporate settings. She is the originator and co-developer of the Intelligent Career Card Sort™ which is used world-wide for research and practice in career development.
Professor Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson is Academic Dean at Griffith University Business School. She is the author of over 80 books, articles and reports on HRM issues, as well as an award-winning presenter, coach and commentator. Her career spans 15 years in the IT industry, complemented by 15 years in academia.
Dr Phillip Keslake
Phillip Keslake has been a partner in Raeburn Keslake International since 1983, Phillip's practitioner experience includes 20 years of international consulting, with some of the world's leading companies. He obtained an MSc in Change Agent Skills and was awarded an Honorary Senior Research Fellowship with Guys Medical School specialising in Organisation Psychology and Psychiatry.
Ms Tessa Raeburn
Tessa Raeburn was recently the Director of a blue chip, multinational company with specific responsibility, as HR Director, for setting global HR strategy. She specialises in corporate culture, and the development of the leadership and talent pipelines. A Chartered Psychologist, she spent 16 years as a partner of Raeburn Keslake, consulting in blue chip, global companies on individual, team and organisation development.
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Who should attend
Senior executive leaders, general managers, leaders in professional organisations and HR professionals.
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Venue
This course will be delivered at UQ Business School Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane.
This premier UQ Business School location is in the heart of the Brisbane CBD and is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.
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Credit towards UQBS postgraduate studies
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership may apply to undertake this course for credit towards their postgraduate studies. This course is equivalent to MGTS7706 Valuing Human Capital. Students wishing to gain credit must undertake all items of assessment.
Please contact UQBS Student Administration via email to confirm your eligibility and to seek approval to obtain a credit prior to enrolling in the course. All other UQBS postgraduate students interested in enrolling in this course for credit, should contact UQBS Student Administration.
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Assessment
Course assessment is available to student who wish to complete it. Information regarding the assessment will be made available during the course.
Please note all participants are required to complete a number of non-assessable items and are issued with a participation certificate upon completion of all non-assessable items.
Investment
$4,400 * Fee includes tuition, course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day and a formal dinner on Thursday evening.
- * 10% Early Bird Discount applies on or before 23 March 2009.
- Please note, GST does not apply to Corporate Education courses.
How to register
Register online OR download the Registration form and return by fax to (07) 3346 7199 or return by mail to: Corporate Education (500), UQ Business School Downtown, Reply Paid 6469, St Lucia Qld 4067.
For further information, please contact UQ Business School Corporate Education, phone (07) 3346 7111 or email Corporate Education.
Course brochure
Download 2009 course brochure (Pdf)
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