Cranfield General Management Programme - Comments
"The best way I can sum up the CGMP is to say ‘it did what it says on the can!’ I was very clear about what I wanted to achieve from the course, the brochure told me what the programme aims were, and it delivered what it said it would. I feel the course was excellent
in content and will benefit me immensely in the coming months and years."
John Close, General Manager Insurance, AA Insurance Services.
"An invaluable personal development experience. I now feel that I am in a position to make a real difference and increase the value I bring to the company."
Nigel Adams, Group Information Technology Director, ZEDA Ltd.
"An excellent insight into the role of general management in business. I am now confident in my ability to cross functions, influence change and improve overall business performance. The weekend away was well chosen to bring out group dynamics/personal contributions and attitudes."
Steve Wood, Production and Technical Director, Medica Packaging Ltd.
"The CGMP gave me a great opportunity to network and share information and experiences with people from a wide range of
different sectors. The creation of a realistic, achievable development plan, tailored to my needs that can be delivered in my workplace, was invaluable. The programme also gave me a clear understanding of what I need to do to realise my aspirations of gaining a General Management role."
Dave Walker, Head of Service Developments, BT Cellnet.
"Everything that I wanted and more. I met a diverse range of people with different work experiences and backgrounds. Challenging and stimulating!"
Simon Heaton, Head of Sales Training and Development, AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
"The CGMP has provided me with a road map on how to increase the influence I have within the business and through that, increase the value I bring to the company."
Peter Murdoch, Asset Manager, Amerada Hess Ltd.
"A very practical application to current and future issues within the workplace leaving me with clear insights into myself, my own values, and motives within the organisational context. The links between key strategic areas at senior management level were excellent!"
Anthony Kemp, Programme Development Manager, Laedal Medical Ltd.
"An excellent insight to the role of general management in business. I am now confident in my ability to cross functions, influence change and improve overall business performance. The weekend away was well chosen to bring out group dynamics/personal contributions and attitudes."
Steve Wood, Production and Technical Director, Medica Packaging Ltd.
"The course has provided a very real, thought provoking set of tools and ideas. These with thought and imagination will make me a better manager, adding greater value to the organisation. Of particular benefit has been the encouragement to see the wider picture, to understand the politics of organisations, and how to influence and collaborate to get my voice and views heard. I have also gained understanding of the feelings and sensitivities of others."
Tim Stokes, Manager - Corporate Communications, RMC Group Plc.
"The programme exceeded my expectations. I expected it to simply be about theory and learning about processes (which it was) but it also taught me invaluable lessons about myself."
Jane Curran, Indirect Tax Director, Deloitte & Touche.
"It was unusual to be given the opportunity to identify a personal development plan alongside exposure to management tools/techniques. This delivers considerably more value to the individual."
Sue Robinson, Treasury Risk Manager, Britannia Building Society.
"The programme has given me an understanding of what acting in a 'general management' way means and involves. It has also demonstrated how without being an expert in each field, a general manager can impact the different disciplines with an organisation. I have also benefited through the opportunity to understand more about myself, how I am perceived by others, and how, based on this knowledge, I can develop to be more able to influence the success of my company. Also, I have been provided with an excellent set of tools which can be used to support my change in taking a general management 'big picture' approach to the way I manage."
Julian Hawley, Human Resources Manager, Eaton Corporation - Aeroquip Group.