International Deans' Programme (IDP)
November 2018 - May 2019
This programme provides professional development for an international cohort of Deans and Heads of Business Schools, with up to five years experience in the role.
Participants will have an immersive and interactive experience that will aid the development of their strategic, leadership and political skills. Guided by inputs from experienced global deans, participants will be equipped with the tools and insights to lead business school transformation and delivery.
IDP gives participants the opportunity to:
- Reflect on the vision and ambition for their own school
- Understand and prioritise better the fundamental challenges of building excellent business schools
- Learn from others in similar situations
- Hear how experienced Deans from a range of business schools have managed complex and 'political' strategies
- Discuss challenges in a safe space, under the Chatham House rule
- Establish a powerful international network of Deans
Facilitator
Kai Peters, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business & Law at Coventry University
Kai Peters is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business & Law at Coventry University and a member of the Coventry University Group Leadership Team.
Previously, he was Dean of Ashridge Business School for 11 years, and then Chief Academic Officer of the new strategic alliance of Ashridge with Hult International Business School.
Prior to joining Ashridge, Peters was Dean, and previously director of MBA programmes, of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) of Erasmus University in the Netherlands from 1993 to 2003.
He serves in various capacities for AACSB, EFMD, GMAC and Chartered ABS.
Peters has published extensively on strategy, leadership and management education. He has been twice selected in the UK for HR magazine’s top 100 HR professionals.
Programme highlights:
| The four P’s of business school marketing Carl Lygo Former Vice-Chancellor, BPP University |
| Business School models: a resource based view and what it means for leadership Professor Simon Collinson Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Regional Economic Engagement, Birmingham Business School |
| The purpose of your business school Professor Stephen Bach Head of School, King’s Business School |
| Dealing with internal politics Professor Huw Morris Director of Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning, Welsh Government |
| Managing the reputation of your school Malcolm Gillies Former Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University and City University London |
| Trends in postgraduate registrations Deborah Somers Regional Director, Europe, GMAC |
| Branch Campuses Janet Hannah Pro-Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Coventry University London |
| The four P’s of business school marketing Claudia Montero Head of PR, Communications and Events, University of Edinburgh Business School |
- Business school models: a resource based view and what it means for leadership
- Purpose of your business school
- The four P’s of marketing
- Online learning support systems
- Tensions between research and teaching
- Managing reputational issues
- Dealing with internal politics
- Teaching loads and rewards systems
- Transnational education: the why and how
- Personal development
- Impact and innovation – how to nurture and protect them
- Competition in delivering in English
- Finances: product portfolio and costs vs income
Kai Peters is Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Business & Law at Coventry University and a member of the Coventry University Group Leadership Team.
Previously, he was Dean/Director of Ashridge, the business school located in Berkhamsted, near London from 2003 to 2014. Following the 2014 strategic alliance of Ashridge with Hult International Business School, Peters was appointed Chief Academic Officer of the combined institution.
Prior to joining Ashridge, Peters was Dean, and previously director of MBA programs, of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) of Erasmus University in the Netherlands from 1993 to 2003.
Peters serves on supervisory and advisory boards for a number of organizations in the technology and health care sectors. He was a board member of Centrepoint, a London-based charity for homeless youth. He also serves in various capacities for educational associations including AACSB, EFMD, GMAC and Chartered ABS. He is owner and was managing director (89-93) of a company in the German publishing sector and has worked for both IBM and Volkswagen in organisational development.
Peters has written 10+ book and chapters and 50+ academic and practitioner articles on strategy, leadership and management education. He has been twice selected in the UK for HR magazine’s top 100 HR professionals.
He holds degrees from York University, Toronto and University of Quebec in Chicoutimi; (Canada) and Erasmus University (Netherlands).
Business School Deans and Heads of School* from around the world who have approximately 1-5 years' experience.
*we define Dean / Head of School as the top position in a business or management school. Job titles may vary to include Director, Director General, CEO or others. All are acceptable so long as the post held is the top position.
- Each participant is required to produce a two-page summary describing their school, its geographical situation and institutional ecosystem.
- Read similar summaries from the institutions that will be visited.
Module 1: London UK, 28-30 November 2018
Module 2: Berlin, Germany, 22-24 May 2019
NB: Please note that participants must arrange their own travel and accommodation but we will provide helpful information regarding local hotels as required. Please also note that to receive a certificate of completion, we recommend that participants to attend both the sessions on this programme.
Programme fee: £5,000
Meals and travel costs (once on site) are included.
If you have any queries, please contact Pritika Pau on pritika.pau@charteredabs.org or 020 7634 9582.
