In an over-simplified answer, its like the Army War College and
West Point and the intermediary Army college.  Executives have
a different job to do than lower level staff; develop short,
intermediate and long=term strategies for the firm.  Lower level
employees are not usually (they should be!) involved in strategy
development; how can we compete with the old shops, the new ones
and the ones overseas.  Where do we want to be in 5, 10, 20 years?
 
THe lower level employee cannot often see the next week, but
top management MUST base all its decisions on the routes to
2,000 and to 2,050!
 
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>Date:    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 09:39:00 -0600
>From:    Teenya LaPorte <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Executive Development
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>     I was asked an interesting question the other day and unfortunately
>     didn't have a ready answer. Can anyone help with this?
>
>     "How does executive development differ from other development?"
>
>     I have several resources on training and developing managers and
>     supervisors, but haven't found anything that specifically addressed
>     executives or that would explain how management development needs
>     differ from others. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
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>     Johnson Controls
>     (Last time I submitted a request I received several error message. If
>     etiquette allows, please respond to the list.)
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>Bric A. Wheeler, Director
>Center for Management Development
>Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration
>Miami University, Oxford, Ohio  45056-1675
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