Upskilling Employees in Finance

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:37:05 +0000

Upskilling Employees in Finance Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/12/2023 - 14:37

Leeds and Gates partner on a custom finance program.

Shaun Davies, associate professor of finance at the Leeds School of Business, customized and delivered curriculum for Gates' custom finance program.

Many people who work with capital projects and R&D may not have a background in finance. It was one of the reasons why Gates, a leading manufacturer of application-specific power transmission and fluid power solutions chose the Leeds School of Business to develop a customized finance program. Leeds worked with the Gates Global Mobility team on designing a custom program for their engineers and other technology professionals with limited formal finance training.

“It is important for us to increase education around financial concepts for our engineering and technology team,” said Todd Sellden, director of business and product development for Gates Global Mobility. “It was an easy decision to partner with the leading university in Colorado to offer this program to our team.”

The program delivered earlier this fall aimed to help bridge the gap between engineering and finance, empowering participants to make informed financial decisions and communicate more effectively with their finance colleagues.

Shaun Davies, associate professor of finance at the Leeds School of Business and research director of the Burridge Center for Finance, customized and delivered the program curriculum. The program focused on four modules: financial statement analysis, time value of money, capital budgeting, and risk and return. Each module gave participants the knowledge and skills to analyze financial information, make informed decisions and assess project feasibility.

Over two days, the engineers and other technology professionals applied their practical experience in this immersive workshop to better understand financial concepts, such as working capital, terminal value and cash flow. Davies was able to make complex financial topics more accessible and in an easy-to-follow format. Participants appreciated his engagement, enthusiasm and willingness to delve into real-life scenarios the team encounters.

“In my role, I find myself needing to justify CAPEX spending and interacting with colleagues in the finance group. The overview we received will help me speak their language a little better,” said one of the participants in the program.

Leeds is a trusted partner in creating specific customized programs that help companies and their employees master new competencies and enhance leadership skills. You can visit our website to learn more about other custom programs we have run with other organizations.

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Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:57:00 +0000

Banking on the Next Generation of Leaders Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/03/2023 - 17:57

The Graduate School of Banking Colorado partners with Leeds on a custom executive leadership program

This summer, 91�� welcomed the Graduate School of Banking Colorado (GSBC) back to 91�� for its Annual School Session, a three-year curriculum with two-weeks of instruction each year. The curriculum is designed for seasoned banking professionals to increase their knowledge of banking, develop as leaders, learn how to effect change and think strategically about bank management.

In addition to the school session, alumni of the program are also invited back each year to campus to reflect on the education and receive new instruction during the three-day Community Bankers Summit at Leeds. For the past two years, Leeds has partnered with GSBC to offer an exclusive executive leadership certificate to GSBC alumni, complete with a digital credential. This program utilizes curriculum from the Leeds executive leadership program in tandem with GSBC to build on leadership concepts delivered annually during the annual school session.

GSBC provides keynote speakers and brings in educators and consultants to discuss key banking issues affecting the industry, including representatives from federal regulatory agencies.

“Partnering with Leeds allows for the opportunity for continued professional development for our alumni,” said Josie Bunch, GSBC’s vice president of strategy and experience. “This program complements and elevates our curriculum in leadership from the school sessions as we prepare our alumni for taking the next step in refining their leadership journey.”

Each year, the summit is made up of more than 50 professionals and graduates from the Annual School Session, current and rising bank leaders with a commitment to leadership and pride in continuing education to effect change in their careers.

“GSBC and Leeds share a commitment to creating pathways for developing leaders,” said Leeds Professor Russell Cropanzano. “Providing our expertise in areas of leadership like crisis management, ethical climate and diversity management is a great way to enhance the existing leadership curriculum provided for banking professionals.”

91�� has hosted GSBC on campus since 1950 when the Colorado Bankers Association and the 91�� Board of Regents co-sponsored the organization and operation. GSBC is one of only six organizations of its kind in the country, and for the past 70 years, GSBC brings around 600 banking professionals to campus every year from more than 40 states across the country. To date, the community graduates around 170 professionals each year and has over 8,000 graduates since its founding.

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