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Executive Education

Leading Data-Driven Performance

Implement an agile performance strategy that can propel your organization forward

Delivered online in real time

Examine how data can influence your organization’s value proposition. Demystify big data and create a data acquisition plan that aligns with business goals and facilitates decision making. Develop an agile performance approach and track appropriate metrics to achieve actionable results. Prepare to implement a performance strategy that can propel your organization forward in today’s ever-changing environment.

Note: We recommend taking Thinking Strategically in the Digital Space prior to this program.

This program can be applied to the UBC Certificate in Digital Leadership.

Program format

This four-week program is offered self-paced online, and includes two live online sessions each week. Average study time per week is about 6-8 hours.

Our online programs are structured to provide a positive learning environment that will enable you to interact with the content and other participants, as well as with the online instructor. All of our instructors are experienced industry professionals who will provide feedback and guidance as you navigate through the content.

Please check back in January 2021 for upcoming offerings of this program. You may also subscribe here to receive email updates about Executive Education programs.

Delivered self-paced online over 4 weeks (approx 6-8 hrs of studying) with 2 live video sessions each week.

Live sessions (Noon to 1:30 pm):

Week 1 - Oct 19, 21
Week 2 - Oct 26, 28
Week 3 - Nov 2, 4
Week 4 - Nov 9, 10

Program content

Digital leadership and creating a data culture
Business intelligence and big data
Understanding data through your value proposition
Data acquisition, analysis and actionable insights
Types of data analytics (including descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive)
HR, data team roles and requirements
Governance, consumer privacy and digital ethics
Emerging Technologies and the future impact on consumer brands

Your instructor

Jonathan Carrigan

Jonathan is a founding member of a new corporate transformation office at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment which guides the organization's Vision 2020 digital transformation initiative. Previously he lead digital product development at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he operated at a national level in support of strategic planning across news, sports, TV and radio business lines. An active educator and online tutor, he speaks regularly at industry events internationally.

Upcoming offerings

Please check back in January 2021 for upcoming offerings of this program. You may also subscribe here to receive email updates about Executive Education programs.

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604.822.8400 or 1.800.618.3932
exec.ed@sauder.ubc.ca

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