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worth the investment?](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/worth-the-investment) Here at Cranfield Executive Development, we work hard to ensure that our [leadership development programmes](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/open-executive-programmes/leadership) consistently deliver... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured talent](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-talent), ![What’s bigger than business?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/General%20Management/General%20Management/kalen-emsley-100237-unsplash.jpg) By [Scotty Johnson](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/scotty-johnson) ## [What’s bigger than business?](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/whats-bigger-than-business) A generation ago when successful people reached the top of their business they were eyeing retirement. Golf and spa retreats. Now... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Why traditional leadership development for senior leaders doesn’t work](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/General%20Management/General%20Management/kalen-emsley-100237-unsplash.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Cranfield%20Live%20Online/Mark%20threfall.jpg) By [Mark Threlfall](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/mark-threlfall) ## [Why traditional leadership development for senior leaders doesn’t work](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/why-leadership-development-doesnt-work) Standard leadership development programmes stay above the shoulders, and that’s the problem. They’re often focused primarily on... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Why leaders find their purpose on walkabout](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/General%20Management/walkabout%20in%20woods%20Purpose%20blog%20post.jpg) By [Jon Sykes](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/jon-sykes) ## [Why leaders find their purpose on walkabout](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/why-leaders-find-their-purpose-on-walkabout) There are many practical reasons why we spend our working lives in offices, meeting and conference rooms, but it doesn’t mean... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Learn to navigate key career transitions](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/General%20Management/running%20shoes%20GMP%20blog%20post.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Paula.png) By [Paula Broadbent](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/paula-broadbent) ## [Learn to navigate key career transitions](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/learn-to-navigate-key-career-transitions) I was chatting to a fellow runner recently, while on our regular 5km route, about my work in helping individuals switch jobs.... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Can you have a career with soul?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/General%20Management/Light%20through%20trees-1.jpg) By [Scotty Johnson](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/scotty-johnson) ## [Can you have a career with soul?](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/can-you-have-a-career-with-soul) Business success is a cycle that justifies itself. Having the skills and determination to deliver success is all that seems... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Why professional development should be in your New Year's resolutions](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/chris-gilbert-659040-unsplash.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CGMD%20Blog/Images/CGMD%20Images/Logos/Marques-SoM.png) By [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-school-of-management) ## [Why professional development should be in your New Year's resolutions](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/professional-development-resolution) #### Henry Ford is credited as once saying: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured talent](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-talent), ![Advance your career: How to go from middle weight to heavy weight in 2019](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/adult-athlete-black-and-white-163403.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CGMD%20Blog/Images/CGMD%20Images/Logos/Marques-SoM.png) By [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-school-of-management) ## [Advance your career: How to go from middle weight to heavy weight in 2019](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/advance-your-career-in-2019) #### Moving up in your career can be more difficult the higher up the career ladder you rise. At lower levels, progression is almost a... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [leadership](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), [featured talent](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-talent), ![Apprenticeship education on your desktop](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Online-learning.png) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Toby%20white.jpg) By [Dr Toby Thompson](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/dr-toby-thompson) ## [Apprenticeship education on your desktop](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/apprenticeship-education-on-your-desktop) Dr Toby Thompson, Networked Learning Director in the Learning Design and Innovation group at Cranfield University, explains how... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured learning](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [featured talent](http://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-talent), ![All of work? 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