Edwards School of Business, Executive Education
Since 1981, Edwards Executive Education has helped educate and train thousands of men and women representing hundreds of businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations to develop personal and professional management and leadership competence.
Open-enrollment and custom programs in areas such as leadership, management, communications, governance and process and project management are available to all professionals wanting to gain knowledge through an inclusive, engaging and collaborative learning environment
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Measuring and Improving Operational Processes - part of the Operational Excellence Certificate
Date: February 1 & 2, 2023
Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, Saskatoon
Cost: $1,995 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca Schweighardt
Email: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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About:
Measuring and improving operations is all about implementing and analyzing a metric system that allows organizations to measure any process in real-time. Participants will learn how to build a robust measurement system, design, and improve processes that produce high-quality results, and demonstrate efficiencies through cost-saving opportunities.
Effective Executive Leadership Program
Date: February 5 - 10, 2023
Location: Elk Ridge Resort, Waskesiu, SK
Cost: $8,700 + Taxes (Accommodations not included)
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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About:
The Effective Executive program is Saskatchewan’s most unique and impactful leadership development program, focused on developing and enhancing the leadership capabilities required of senior leaders. The Effective Executive Leadership Program is designed for the professional and personal growth of senior managers and prospective executives from a variety of working environments across North America. This retreat-based, immersive program is located at the beautiful Elk Ridge Resort in Saskatchewan, and provides a blend of self-development, team development, and practical application. Content is focused on preparing leaders to elevate successfully in senior-leadership roles while optimizing the critical leadership skills, traits and abilities required to lead effectively at all levels.
Leadership Essentials for Supervisors
Date: February 28 - March 2, 2023
Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, Saskatoon
Cost: $2,495 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca Schweighardt
Email: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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This program discusses the role of a supervisor, leading a team, and leading the work they do. Participants will explore tools on how to transition from a peer to a supervisor effectively, how to allocate management versus leadership efforts and how to create presence and purpose within workplace culture to motivate people. Participants will learn emotional intelligence and resilience along with their leadership styles through three self-assessments. Leading the team also covers how to build teams using coaching and feedback all while delegating and creating accountability, action, and resolving conflict. Participants will learn about the growth mindset, how to communicate with impact, and dare to lead.
Mastering Marketing Strategy
Date: March 7 - 8, 2023
Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, Saskatoon
Cost: $1,995 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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Mastering Marketing Strategy is a two-day program that will sharpen your marketing skills. This program introduces fundamental marketing concepts, frameworks, and tools that facilitate the development of successful marketing strategies and plans. Participants will not only be introduced to the concepts but will also practice using the frameworks and tools so that they can more easily apply the marketing concepts in their own organizations. We will explore the most important concepts of marketing strategy and the marketing mix, including target market analysis, strategic segmentation, value proposition design, and branding.
Applying Data in Decision-Making Processes
Date: March 24, 2023Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, SaskatoonCost: $995 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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In this program, participants will learn how to analyze data, build models, and interpret analytical results. Participants will obtain hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel. The program will explore descriptive analytics (what is the data trying to tell me?), predictive analytics (what is likely to occur?) and prescriptive analytics (what is the best decision I should make?).
Enabling a Culture of Operational Excellence - part of the Operational Excellence Certificate
Date: March 29 & 30, 2023Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, SaskatoonCost: $1,995 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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This program focuses on creating buy-in with teams, organizational leaders and decision-makers and making successful change. Effective change management and communication skills are a key part in getting parts or all of the organization on board with operational improvements. The objective of this program is aimed at enhancing the participants' abilities for improving operations and to become better business thinkers and decision-makers.
Ultimate PMP Essentials: Fast Track Program
Date: April 10 - 19, 2023Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, SaskatoonCost: $3,995 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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The Ultimate Project Management Professional Essentials: Fast Track Program takes a comprehensive view of "the total project," from the planning and organizational stages to the actual implementation stage using the PMI standards for Project Management. This program will provide the necessary information to participants enabling them the ability to pass the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification exam.
Fundamentals of Project Management
Date: April 12 - 14, 2023Location: In-Person Delivery, K W Nasser Centre, SaskatoonCost: $2,495 + Taxes
Contact: Rebecca SchweighardtEmail: rschweighardt@edwards.usask.ca or Contact Us
Phone: 306-966-7956
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The Fundamentals of Project Management is a hands-on, workshop-based, interactive program. It includes small group exercises, large group discussions, and instructor facilitation. Participants will be able to practice what they learn on a case study project. This program utilizes many of the templates found in IPDI Project Management Template Library. After completion, participants will have free access to the Templates to use on their own projects.
