Webcast:
As baby boomers retire, the stakes are higher than ever for developing leaders in 2012. Learn how leading-edge companies are developing their high potential and emerging leaders and the major competency gaps these next generation leaders have to make a successful transition into the C-suite. We’ll share updated, research-based revelations from our recent Trends in Executive Development survey that provides a blueprint for learning professionals and leaders to develop their workforce for the future. This webcast will include the most significant trends in High Potential and Emerging Leader Development, the major competency gaps of next generation leaders, and which strategies work most effectively to accelerate development and prepare rising leaders for the challenges ahead. Finally, we will take a deep dive into and demonstrate how to develop the competency of Critical Thinking, a foundational skill for new leaders. We’ll end with a Q&A session with a senior line leader for a large publicly traded company who delivers best practices in driving learning throughout his organization.
Participants will learn:
- Strengths and Competency Deficits of Next Generation Leaders including Strategic & Critical Thinking
- Development Strategies and Practical Tips for How to Address Critical Competency Deficit
- Best Practices and Programs of Leading Edge Companies
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Presenters

Bonnie Hagemann is the CEO of Executive Development Associates, a 28-year-old internationally known boutique consulting firm in custom executive development and onsite critical thinking training. In addition to leading the firm, Hagemann has a unique background and expertise developing leaders. She specializes in executive development, executive coaching and high potential development. Hagemann has conducted coaching programs for over 65 leaders in medium and large organizations including 7 organizational presidents. She has delivered over 250 presentations and speeches on leadership, teambuilding, communication, conflict, and behavior. Her most recent published work is Decades of Differences, a groundbreaking book on the shifting workforce demographics and their impact on leadership.

Scott Dannemiller is Senior Consultant and Facilitator with Executive Development Associates. He has been working in the training and organizational development field since 1994 as a facilitator, coach, manager, and business owner. Scott is a skilled instructor and program developer who consistently receives exceptional reviews for his engaging, high energy workshops. He specializes in teaching practical skills using interactive learning methods. Scott’s passion is working with intact work teams to improve group effectiveness, whether it is teaching new techniques to improve interpersonal dynamics, or using process tools to improve critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
