Deloitte Leadership Academy and MBS
Dec, 2007
Professional Services firm Deloitte today announces the launch of the Leadership Academy, a unique online learning management and networking solution that develops the management and leadership skills of Senior Executives and connects them within a community of business leaders.
Subscribers can access the Deloitte Leadership Academy on their laptop, via podcasts and even in-flight from October 2008 on the new generation Qantas A380 aircraft.
The Leadership Academy includes content and certification courses from the world’s best business schools including Harvard, Stanford, Melbourne Business School, MGSM and UNSW. Also available are interviews with Directors and Chief Executives providing insight into their lessons learnt on their journey to success.
The Deloitte Leadership Academy connects executives by using in-person forums and contemporary collaboration tools, discussion boards, directories and wikis to build a network of peers, mentors and coaches. An extensive calendar of events, both online and offline, is available to subscribers including guest speakers from the Australian business community and international industry experts and business school luminaries.
Tom Richardson, Partner, Deloitte Leadership Academy said, “The Deloitte Leadership Academy will allow time poor Senior Executives instant access world class online courses and up-to-date business content as well as the opportunity to interact with an exclusive community of colleagues and peers. Available from today in Australia, we are also looking to expand the service into Asia over the coming months. ”
"We're delighted to be one of the first content providers for the Deloitte Leadership Academy. The Academy adds to our suite of offerings available to senior executives in the Asia Pacific and includes our customised, open and degree programs," Nicola Barrett, GM, Corporate Business Development, Melbourne Business School.
Qantas has subscribed their Senior Executives to the Deloitte Leadership Academy and will be providing access to passengers in-flight on the next generation Qantas aircraft A380 from October 2008.
Founding members of the Deloitte Leadership Academy include Qantas, Australia Post, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, SA Water, LotteryWest, Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries and others.
The Deloitte Leadership Academy was an idea developed through Deloitte’s Innovation Program which commercialises innovative ideas into successful market offerings. It was developed in-house by Deloitte’s e-business consulting division, Eclipse.
For further information:
Anastasia Kailis
GM, Marketing Communications
Melbourne Business School
Tel: +61 (0) 3 9349 8392
Mob: 0404 025 295
a.kailis@mbs.edu
