The two-day programmes will be led by HEC Paris affiliate professors, and will deal with executive essentials for understanding company finances and dealing with people to create impact and manage challenging times.
“Participants will gain insights and new perspectives on some of the most crucial issues to managing successful businesses in today’s rapidly-evolving business landscape”, explained Prof Nils Plambeck, dean & CEO, HEC Paris in Qatar.
The first programme ‘Demystifying Finance: Finance for Non-Financial Managers’will run on October 24 and 25 which focuses on enabling participants to read, understand and interpret a company’s key financial indicators.
It will be led by Patrick Legland, HEC Paris affiliate professor, who has over 25 years’ financial sector experience. The programme will cover the fundamental aspects of accounting and finance in a user-friendly and intuitive manner to provide participants with an easy-to-learn and practical financial toolbox.
On November 27 and 28, the second programme focuses on ‘Managing People to Create Impact’ with the aim of improving attendees’ effectiveness, self-awareness and team management skills. It will be led by Prof Matthew Mulford, affiliate professor at HEC Paris, who is an expert in negotiation skills, effective business decision making and leadership. This programme will address the effective communication, persuasion and conflict management which are the keys to future success.
The third one on December 12 and 13 will be ‘Managing Business in Challenging Times’, which will put leadership and strategy at centre stage. This programme will be led by affiliate Prof Roger Hallowell, who is dedicated to working on issues of strategic concern to organisations.
