Teaching the Business of Technology
The role and attributes of technology leadership will be shaped increasingly by powerful changes in the nature of technology itself:
- The pace of technological innovation will continue to accelerate
The context for technological development will be more highly interconnected global markets
The effectiveness of technological innovation will be measured first by market success, but also by its contributions to solving pressing social and economic problems
Systems, products, and multi-organizational relationships integrating new technology will become increasingly more complex
These forces will affect the kinds of strategic insights, business competencies, and organizational skills the technology executive must possess.
Not only must the technical professional have scientific and technical understanding, but to progress in the organization, also has to develop:
- Insight into technology marketplaces and competitive forces
- Awareness of technological developments and customer needs across a global landscape
- Skill in building partnerships across functional and organization boundaries to drive innovation
- Personal leadership characteristics that motivate execution excellence in teams and associates
The Caltech Industrial Relations Center is a leader in providing executive development programs for technically trained professionals to strengthen and broaden their leadership capabilities.
Our educational programs, courses, and certificates feature leading edge topics, industry experienced instructors, high level peer group sharing, accelerated learning, and interactive classroom environment.
Programs are specifically designed to address the business needs of technical executives leading innovative enterprises, managing organizational transformation, and solving problems in bringing technology to the marketplace.
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Upcoming Courses
Accelerating Cost Reductions
Oct 16, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008
Assertive Management
Oct 20, 2008 - Oct 22, 2008
Technology Strategy for R&D and Product Development
Oct 23, 2008 - Oct 24, 2008
Management of Technology and Innovation
Oct 27, 2008 - Oct 29, 2008
Leadership: The People Challenge
Nov 05, 2008 - Nov 06, 2008
Competitive Technical Intelligence
Nov 06, 2008 - Nov 07, 2008
Intellectual Property for Technology & Business Development
Nov 11, 2008 - Nov 12, 2008
Integrated Strategic Planning
Nov 13, 2008 - Nov 14, 2008
The Successful Negotiator
Nov 17, 2008 - Nov 18, 2008
Successful Acquisition Integration
Nov 19, 2008 - Nov 20, 2008
Acquiring External Technology to Drive Innovation
Dec 02, 2008 - Dec 03, 2008
Business With India
Dec 04, 2008 - Dec 05, 2008
Successful Project Management
Dec 10, 2008 - Dec 12, 2008
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