Columbia Business School

Julia Merkel

ESPRIT

SVP - Global HR

"CSEP was such an inspirational and rewarding experience. The outstanding value was for me the brain food on strategy and innovation with the focus on strategy execution and personal leadership. State-of-the-art learning methods and cross-functional and cross-cultural set ups with highly interactive sessions ensure the personal learning experience. The return on investment is the chance to trigger business and people with latest research, cutting edge and inspiring methods for evaluation and development and especially leadership with collective power."

Steven Quinn CSEP

Managing Director

SThree Plc

"CSEP succeeds on many different levels. As a challenge to your intellect, it provides you with practical tools and frameworks to improve the execution of strategy in your organization. It also offers the busy exec a rare opportunity for personal reflection and development."

Connie Chan CSEP

Chief Assessor

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR

"A once-in-a-lifetime experience of professional and personal development—through faculty interactions, individual coaching and collaboration with diverse peers—that allows you to step back from the hurly-burly of everyday life, to reflect and re-energize."

James Donaghy

Chairman

Structure Tone Inc.

James Donaghy says CSEP taught him about the role of a leader, how to get the best out of people, and his personal case.

Marco Mattiacci

President and CEO

Ferrari North America

Marco Mattiacci says CSEP allowed him to step back, fine-tune his skills, and gain different perspectives from other executives from around the world. Mattiacci received the 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year Award.

Rembert de Villa

Global Head of Client Management and Chief Strategy Officer

EXL Service

Rembert de Villa talks about how CSEP expanded his understanding of active listening, alignment, and personal leadership.

Simon Browne

Vice President

Freudenberg Nonwovens LP

Simon Browne talks about creating his leadership credo.

Kevin Toth

Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer

Harleysville Insurance Group

Kevin Toth says CSEP revealed transformative lessons to help him create conditions for collaboration and creativity at his company.

Ahmed Elsheikh

General Manager

PepsiCo

Ahmed Elsheikh says CSEP made him more aware of his leadership style and how to make sustainable changes to his style and behaviors.