Advice from Ashridge Advanced Management students

A few weeks ago I had two enjoyable visits to Ashridge Business School. On Tuesday evening I set 20 senior executives a tough question: how can we pursue the opportunity of supporting companies as they shape their context for a sustainable future? On Friday morning I had three presentations. This is what they said. If you ever get the chance to go to Ashridge then you should go. The gothic revival entrance is gorgeous enough for Hogwarts. The grounds are green. And the teaching excellent (on this last, if you can get someone else to pay so much the better). I was there twice in a week to set a challenge to a group of senior executives on the Fast Track Advanced Management programme. They grilled me over dinner on the Tuesday evening and I returned on Friday morning to hear presentations from three groups. read more