EPSE Learning Experience

EPSE incorporates an assessment of the participants' management skills and behavior, including feedback from their supervisors, peers and subordinates. Participants reach a deeper understanding of their current skills and how they are perceived by those at work, and develop an initial plan to further develop their leadership qualities.

Module 1: Leading Knowledge-Based Organizations (PDF)
Success in any management role depends largely on refined leadership and communication skills. Further, leaders in knowledge-based organizations must excel at providing guidance to professionals who are theirs peers in a way that clarifies, inspires and sustains peak performance. Topics in this module are selected to give participants insight into several critical capabilities.

Module 2: Understanding a Technology Business (PDF)
Even superb leadership skills are handicapped without a firm grounding in the business environment in which they must operate. Science and technology businesses are among the most dynamic and challenging of our era. Topics covered in this module address business functions from the perspective of the technical specialist, and how they are applied in an integrated fashion to achieve commercial success.

Module 3: Building New Value Through Innovation (PDF)
Efficient deliver of well-received product and services will help a firm succeed only as long as the marketplace remains constant; but to sustain success and thrive in today's global environment, firms must continue to build new value for the marketplace through technical innovation. Topics in this module address the art and science of creating commercial value from technical innovation.

Learning activities such as research assignments, simulation exercises, and planning projects are also part of the EPSE program.

Application of Learning

Activities are featured during the program to help participants apply and integrate lessons learned during class sessions. These activities include:

• Individual research assignments
• Simulation exercises
• Planning projects
• Case study analysis
• Small group discussion
• Individual presentations