Leadership 2.0

Type: Corporate Continuing Education
Cost: $6,650.00
CEU: 7

Description
Leadership 2.0 is comprised of two, five-day sessions. Session I, will be facilitated in the fall and will be facilitated at Northwood University's Midland, Michigan campus in the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies. The second session location is TBD. Between sessions, participants collaborate on a team project that will analyze aftermarket-specific leadership viewpoints. Teams present their projects during Session II and team presentations are judged by their class peers. Leadership 2.0 consists of robust discussion and learning related to the challenges and opportunities confronting the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket.

Leadership 2.0 is facilitated by Northwood faculty, senior aftermarket executives, and thought leadership professionals. The Leadership 2.0 experience includes a blend of industry research and market analysis, lively discussion and debate on the challenges confronting the light vehicle and heavy-duty aftermarket, competitive strategies, interpersonal communication skills, contract negotiations, conflict resolution, organizational culture, cyber-security best practices, insight into supply chain solutions, and other challenging and evolving industry topics and trends.

Outcomes
Participants at the end of this course will be able to discuss the current and emerging trends within the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket. Participants will identify strategies on how to distinguish their organizations from the competition and dominate the marketplace. Participants will debate best practices associated with cyber-security and supply chain governance, compare the challenges connected with creating a vibrant organizational culture, will define values, beliefs, and behaviors, debate methodologies surrounding conflict resolution and contract negotiation, and prepare team projects.

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Who Should Attend
Mid-level to upper-level managers should attend this series as their leadership skills will be enhanced and developed. Professionals who are searching for direction and guidance on how to become a better leader, develop enriched communication, people skills, assess improved cyber- security, and supply chain, sales management, and organizational culture techniques should attend this series

Dates
August 10, 2025 - March 12, 2026

Location
Midland, MI