BB&T Sponsors Colloquium Featuring Competitiveness & Innovation at Smith
How can the United States stay competitive and lead in a world of rapid and dramatic change? Deborah Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, discussed the challenges and opportunities of a transformed competitive landscape at a BB&T Colloquium on Competitiveness and Innovation on Feb. 21, 2013. The event was sponsored by BB&T in partnership with Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change (CLIC) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. School of Business.

Spotlight on Executive Coaching: Coaching 21st Century Leaders
The Advanced Executive Coaching Program at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business – now in its second year - focuses on the knowledge and advanced competencies required to effectively coach senior executive level leaders within the context and challenge of today’s global business environment. Coaching is seen within the context of corporate executive development. The course, which begins on October 17 - 18, 2013, builds on core coaching competencies and takes Executive Coaching to the next level. Find out more

CLIC Overview

Mission: The Center for Leadership, Innovation & Change (CLIC) is focused on producing vanguard research, programs, and related activities that will foster effective leadership, organizational change, innovation, and social stewardship. The Center is committed to using its wealth of knowledge in these areas to serve a broad audience of executives, managers, scholars, instructors, students, and alumni, while also seeking their input.

Vision: Translating the scholarly and practical expertise of the Smith faculty into leadership insights for business, government and nonprofit executives and offering the chance for collaboration with the Smith School.