Aims of the Project

1. Network with other practitioners involved in setting up CU’s Share ideas on the strategic positioning of CU’s within organisations Issues surrounding the implementation of CU strategies Aims of the Project

2. 1. CU Introduction / Main drivers for setting up CU 23-24 March 1999, Adam Opel, GM Europe, Frankfurt 2. CU architecture (virtual / bricks mortar) / Organisational positioning / Marketing strategies Using technology as a major part of the CU strategy 29-30 June 1999, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Edinburgh 3. Learning technologies and evaluation of on-line courses / Curricula development 30 September - 1 October, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Madrid 4. The learning organisation and innovation / Corporate university balanced scorecard model 13-14 January 2000, Toyota Europe, Brussels 5. Intellectual capital and knowledge management / Evaluation frameworks / policy 29-30 May 2000, Ahlstrom, Helsinki

3. An emerging process Top management commitment imperative for success Need to understand all drivers (irrational / emotional One model will not fit all Need to market and brand your CU Link all CU programmes to business strategy / vision Link reward systems to development Learning Points

4. The CU should become the learning hub / environment which stimulates innovation and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation CU should also be the centre for any change processes Customers may include suppliers, clients etc. Individuals are responsible for their own learning - facilitate learning processes (evaluation of needs/on the job training etc using mixture of technology/traditional methods) Learning Points

5. Corporate University Learning Group AHLSTROM