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UNICON Launches New Website

UNICON Launches New Website

As we celebrate the 50th year of UNICON, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website to mark this incredible accomplishment.  Take a moment and whitelist UNICON to make sure you receive our

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UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement

UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement

From the UNICON Board UNICON Russia/Ukraine Statement UNICON represents the global executive education vision of our 116 member institutions drawn from 30 countries. In this our fiftieth year, UNICON celebrates our core values of collaboration,

UNICON News
U.S. News Ranked Columbia No. 2, but a Math Professor Has His Doubts

U.S. News Ranked Columbia No. 2, but a Math Professor Has His Doubts

  Dr. Michael Thaddeus, Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Columbia University identified several data discrepancies that Columbia University provided to U.S. News & World Report, renewing the debate over the value and accuracy of

UNICON Spotlight
Sharon Hou of the University of Pennsylvania

Sharon Hou of the University of Pennsylvania

Sharon works with global organizations to achieve learning and development goals for their executive teams. By listening carefully to the organizations’ needs and co-creating highly customized learning experiences, she aligns executives’ leadership skill growth with

UNICON News
New UNICON Online Communications Effort Comes to Fruition

New UNICON Online Communications Effort Comes to Fruition

Two years ago, the UNICON Communications Committee began strategizing how UNICON can better communicate with the various constituencies we serve.We worked with our communications agency, The Belfort Group, Boston, Massachusetts, to develop a new website and importantly, a new

Thought Leadership
Algorithmic Business Thinking: A Suitcase for Digital Destinations

Algorithmic Business Thinking: A Suitcase for Digital Destinations

Author: Paul McDonagh-Smith“Today, when creating the teams, organizations, and societies of tomorrow we invariably look in the direction of technology to lend us a hand. Our visions, strategies and operations are being reshaped by the

Research
UNICON Research Report: Intermediation and Disintermediation in the Executive Education Market: Competing and Collaborating as a Response – Tom Ryan

UNICON Research Report: Intermediation and Disintermediation in the Executive Education Market: Competing and Collaborating as a Response – Tom Ryan

The UNICON Research Committee is pleased to share a new paper addressing the role of ‘Intermediaries’ in the delivery of online Executive Education. It follows last fall’s release of “What Are the Jobs To Be Done in

UNICON News
Jean Choy Rejoins UNICON Board

Jean Choy Rejoins UNICON Board

Jean Choy, University of Washington, has rejoined the UNICON board. She will replace Nora Anderson who has accepted a position in the private sector.Jean has served on the board previously for three years. Upon completion,

UNICON News
Two Institutions Awarded Full Member Status

Two Institutions Awarded Full Member Status

On the February 10th UNICON board call, the board approved Full Membership status for two Associate members: Sabancı Business School, İstanbul, Turkey and the University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Both demonstrated their

UNICON Spotlight
Brendan Woo of Yale School of Management

Brendan Woo of Yale School of Management

You can learn more about Brendan’s experience at Yale School of Management through his worktimeline and Spotlight video: 2020-present: Director of Learning Operations 2018-2020: Associate Director, Business and Asia Operations 2017-2018: Assistant Director, Asia Programs

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Spring 2022 UNICON Board Meeting

Spring 2022 UNICON Board Meeting

The Spring 2022 UNICON Board Meeting will take place prior to the UNICON Directors’ Conference, hosted this year by Cornell University.

UNICON News
The Graduate Institute of Geneva Joins UNICON

The Graduate Institute of Geneva Joins UNICON

The Graduate Institute Of Geneva Joins UNICONEarlier this month the UNICON board approved The Graduate Institute Of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland for associate membership. Guillemette Carlucci, Executive Education Portfolio Manager, will serve as UNICON Primary Representative.Founded