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 demand for executive coaches is growing. How can you take advantage of the
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University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business offers a new
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Executive Coaching Program" will connect you with a network of leading experts
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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.
