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Unleashyour potentialMcGill ExecutiveLeadershipExperienceA fresh look at your leadershiptransformationexecutive.mcgill.ca
Leadership is not aconcept. It’s everythingyou do and how it’sperceived by thosearound you.2
A truly unique,world-class programMcGill: Canada’s Ivy League UniversityFor any leadership learning experienceto be effective, it should provide ablended mix of structures and tools aswell as enough open space and time forreflection and introspection, influencinga participant's journey as a leader todayand their destination as a future leader.The McGill Executive LeadershipExperience (MELE) includes individual,networking and multi-perspective3learning opportunities within which youcan situate yourself as a leader whiledeveloping personal goals to reach thepinnacle of your capabilities,competencies and knowledge.As a leader, your role is to support andenable engagement. How are yousustaining and growing the fire ofcommitment in others? Our renownedfaculty team and program coaches areready for you. Are you ready?
Program at a glanceThe McGill Executive Leadership Experience (MELE) is a six-day program thatadvances the competitiveness of seasoned managers and executives by challengingthem with new insights, high energy learning exercises, best practices, practical tools andcoaching techniques. It develops well-rounded, value-added thinkers and decision makers,revolving around you and your role as a .Leader of People & Organizational ChangeStrategic Thinker & “Imagineer”Influencer for Inclusion & DiversityInnovator & Growth SeekerStarting on Monday and ending on thefollowing Saturday – each session focuseson the acquisition of key leadershipdisciplines and mindsets relating to yourbusiness context. Projects tackle realissues, friendly consulting gives youexperienced advice from fellowparticipants, and a quality faculty teamwill help guide the development of yourleadership agenda back at yourorganization.4The program fee includes breakfast,lunch, daily refreshments, an eveningactivity in Old Montreal and a celebrationdinner, as well as one-on-one coachingbefore and after the onsite learning forincreased relevance and impact. This isan exceptional opportunity to enhancekey competencies, achieve a worldliermindset, and understand how and whybusiness leaders succeed today.
Henry Mintzberg’sphilosophyThe McGill Executive LeadershipExperience (MELE) bears theinfluence of Professor Henry Mintzberg,one of the most prolific and impactfulscholars in management education.At the core of Professor Mintzberg’sphilosophy of management education isthe critical role of reflection: taking timeout of your day to reflect upon what youhave experienced and using thatreflection as an opportunity to learn.We have incorporated his philosophy byintroducing a period of reflection eachday of the program. Every morning,participants are given time to reflect,both individually and as a group, on theprevious day’s discussions. This givesparticipants an opportunity to understandhow to bring to life what they have learned,as leaders within their organizations.“To change someone it isfirst necessary to“unfreeze” his or her basicbeliefs, then “refreeze”around the new ones”Henry MintzbergProfessor Mintzberg is considered by many academics and business leaders to be the world’spremiere authority on management. The recipient of the 2014 CK Prahalad Distinguished ScholarPractitioner Award, he writes prolifically on the topics of management and business strategy withmore than 160 articles, 15 books, and 100,000 citations on Google Scholar.5
McGill Universitywelcomes you to MontrealMontreal sits at the meeting point of theOld and New Worlds and offers an excitingfusion of European and North Americancultures. It’s a city of cobblestones and aninternational hub for creative sectors,software engineering, pharmaceuticals,aerospace and telecommunications.A safe, vibrant, diverse city bursting withculture, Montreal consistently ranksamong the world’s most livable cities.Around half of Montrealers’ motherStarting on Mondayand ending on thefollowing Saturday – each session focuseson the acquisition of key leadershipdisciplines and mindsets relating to yourbusiness context. Projects tackle realissues, “friendly consulting” gives youexperienced advice from fellowparticipants and a quality faculty teamwill help guide the development of yourleadership agenda back in yourorganization.tongue is French but thanks to the friendlyspirit of its community, you will be able toget by with ease in English.Whether enjoying one of Montreal’sfamous cafes, restaurants or publicmarkets,visiting any of the 2,200 hectaresof parks including Mount Royal, or takingadvantage of the city’s 100 worldrenowned festivals and public events, youwill find your leadership experienceenriched by this effervescent city.The program fee includes breakfast, lunch,daily refreshments and a celebrationdinner, as well as one-on-one coachingbefore and after the onsite learning forincreased relevance and impact. This is anexceptional opportunity to enhance keycompetencies, achieve a worldlier mindset,and understand how and why businessleaders succeed today.
Learning themesYou as a LeaderYou as a Strategist Asking fundamental strategicquestions Defining good strategy Anticipating change in yourcompetitive environment Overcoming cognitive biases Challenging your business model Executing strategicexperimentation in establishedorganizations Developing your strategystatement Defining the meaning of leadershipReviewing key skills for leading othersUnderstanding types of powerUnderstanding the importanceof communicationExploring how leaders create apositive work attitudeUnderstanding the benefits of coachingfor you and the organizationLearning and practicing key skillsrelated to coachingBuilding an action planMcGill Executive LeadershipExperience (MELE)You as an InnovatorYou as an Influencer Defining innovation and why it matters Applying design thinking principlesto foster innovation Developing a problem statementthat is actionable and worth tackling Discussing how an organizationcan become more innovative Identifying factors that could getin the way of innovation Making innovation part of your strategy Leading innovation in your organization Recognizing cultural realities withinyour own culture and others’ culture Building awareness of the impactof attitudes and behaviours Creating an environment ofinclusion and respect Recognizing how unconscious biascan impact your decision Managing and taking action whenbias arises Identifying influencing skills7
Program in detailand applicationMELE also includes.BeforeIndividual leadership-styleassessment prior to the start of thesessionRelevant pre-program readings onlate-breaking leadership andbusiness issuesOne-on-one, pre-session coachingto pinpoint key areas fordevelopment and to discuss yourleadership, strategy, andinnovation challengesAfterOne-on-one, post-session coaching, to review progress on your action plan andreinforce the impact of your learning experience when back at your workplace.More informationThe program fee is CAD 8,495 applicable taxes. This includes program tuition,instructional materials, breakfast, lunches, daily refreshments as well as an eveningactivity in Old Montreal and a celebration dinner on Friday evening.The McGill Executive Institute seeks to build strong positive-learning environmentswithin which participants can flourish. As such, eligibility for program acceptancerequires the following qualifications:1. Participants have upper- to senior-level management responsibilities;2. Show high interest in engaging positively with peers in a unique executive learningenvironment.Candidates are encouraged to register online and supply a current resume thatshows both your academic and professional experience. Email to:Marie-Hélène Laplantemarie-helene.laplante@mcgill.ca8
The facultyKaren Diaz - Diversity and InclusionKaren Diaz, M.Ed. (McGill University), is an experienced adult educator, facilitatorand trainer. Karen has undertaken projects across Canada and internationally in theRussian Federation, India, Central America, and the Caribbean. She has recentlyresearched and designed a series of workshops with the intention of buildingorganizational capacity and institutional strength in the areas of talent management,performance management, workforce diversity, change management, and trainingtrainers.Jerry Remillard - Leadership and ChangeJerry Remillard has been a faculty member of the McGill Executive Institute since2005 and contributes more than 25 years' experience in strategic management, teamdynamics and coaching. He conducts numerous senior executive forums andcoaching initiatives for major corporate, government and non-profit organizations. Hiswealth of corporate hands-on experience adds to his popularity as a seminar leader;he served as director of strategic planning at Kraft Foods; he has played key roles inother major corporations. Jerry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA)degree from McGill University.Jared Lee - InnovationJared Lee is a senior consultant who provides training to executives of variousorganizations as well as professional and graduate students. He has led workshops,seminars, and guest lectures at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management,Max Bell School of Public Policy, Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, andConcordia University’s John Molson Executive Centre. Topics have included strategicthinking, problem-solving, design thinking and innovation, structured communication,business presentations, data analysis and visualization, and change leadership.John-Paul Ferguson - StrategyJohn-Paul Ferguson is an accomplished keynote speaker and executive educator aswell as an award-winning business school professor. He is currently academic directorof the MBA program at McGill University. John-Paul holds a PhD from the Sloan Schoolof Management at MIT. His clients ranged from small firms to multinationals andincluded healthcare and government organizations as well as for-profit companies.He was a pioneering instructor at the Stanford Institute for Innovation in DevelopingEconomies, where he taught strategy and organization design to dozens of businessowners from 23 countries.10
John-Paul Ferguson is an accomplished keynote speaker and executive educator as well as an award-winning business school professor. He is currently academic director of the MBA program at McGill University. John-Paul holds a PhD from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. His clients ranged from small rms to multinationals and
