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Chinese Executive MBAs Learn Global Leadership Skills with Texas Executive Education

September 21st, 2009 · Filed under: Executive Education · MBA

Posted by Amber Walkowiak

Texas Executive Education hosted a group of Chinese Executive MBA students from Renmin University Sept. 7-11 for “Leading in a Global Environment,” a program created specifically for them in partnership with Renmin.
The students were presidents, chairmen, managers and senior officials of Chinese companies representing industries including furniture construction, technology and advertising.
“We really value this new partnership with Renmin University in [...]

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Strategies on Growing Your Business: Texas Executive Education Conference Wrap Up

September 21st, 2009 · Filed under: Events · Executive Education · Faculty News

Posted by Amber Walkowiak

On Sept. 17 Texas Executive Education hosted a symposium on business growth and how to build brand share overseas. Dave Wenger, director of communications for the McCombs School, blogged from the event, which featured panel discussions from McCombs faculty and industry experts.
A few highlights:

On National Instruments’ long-term approach to business: “Traditionally we’ve had a lot [...]

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Executive Education Workshop Gives Inside Look at Disney’s Business Magic

July 24th, 2009 · Filed under: Events · Executive Education

Posted by Tracy Mueller

UPDATE: This workshop was originally scheduled for Sept. 1, but the date has been changed to Oct. 2. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by this date change. If you’ve already signed up, you will be contacted regarding your ability to attend on the new date.      
Texas Executive Education hosts the Disney Institute’s “Disney Keys [...]

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International Students Relish Interactive Classroom Provided by Texas Executive Education Program

March 27th, 2009 · Filed under: Executive Education · Top Stories

Posted by Rob Meyer

Austin welcomes visitors from around the world in the month of March, most visibly for the South by Southwest festival. Meanwhile, Texas Executive Education hosted its own international educational event this month with an international makeup that was just as impressive.
The ESCP-EAP European School of Management in France brought to Texas an executive MBA group [...]

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Texas Executive Education Hosts Construction Industry Intensive

February 5th, 2009 · Filed under: Events · Executive Education

Posted by Tracy Mueller

Texas Executive Education hosted a three-week leadership program in January for members of the Construction Industry Institute (CII). The custom-designed program presented a challenging curriculum and a rich learning experience for senior executive candidates in the engineering and construction industries.

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German MBAs Learn About Business Strategy, BBQ

October 7th, 2008 · Filed under: Executive Education

Posted by Tracy Mueller

On Sept. 22-27, Texas Executive Education, in partnership with Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, hosted a Leadership in a Global Environment program for Mainz executive MBA students. The students represented a wide variety of German and international firms, such as Accenture, Siemens, Capri Sun and BorgWarner.

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