Your experience with executive education

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Hello— We’re the Product and UX Lab at The Globe and Mail. This survey is part of some early discovery research for a project. It should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. All information you provide is confidential and anonymous unless you provide your name and email address at the end for future study participation.

Many thanks: we really appreciate your time and information!

-Emily Varty, Manager, Product Design

Which best describes your position at work? *

Company owner

Chair/President/Vice-President/C-level Executive

Senior Manager/General Manager

Director

Other:

What is a problem or challenge you’re facing at work right now that would benefit from building skills and new knowledge?

I need new technical or industry knowledge to level up in my job

My team needs inspiration and motivation

My company requires innovation

I'm personally stuck and looking for help and inspiration to grow in my career

I need to change my behaviour for the purpose of company growth

Other:

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Please tell us about an executive education course or program you’ve taken in the following 5 questions:

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Name or topic of program:

Who or which organization runs the program?

Location of program:

Duration of program:

Cost of program:

When did you take this program?

1-6 months ago

7-12 months ago

1-2 years ago

3--5 years ago

Over 5 years ago

Other:

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By taking this program, what was the primary outcome for you?

I gained new industry knowledge required for my job

I gained new technical knowledge required for my job

I gained new financial knowledge required for my job

I gained new management skills and techniques

Corrective education

I moved up the corporate ladder

I moved into a new pay band

I gained capacity to take on more responsibility in my job

Other:

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By taking this program, what was the primary outcome for your company?

New industry knowledge applied

New technical knowledge applied

New financial knowledge applied

New management skills and techniques applied

New behaviour and culture leadership

Better coverage and capacity for responsibilities across the company

Improved systems or operations

Other:

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How valuable was this executive education course or program to your career ?

Not at all valuable

Not very valuable

Neutral

Somewhat valuable

Exceptionally valuable

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Who chose the program/course?

I chose it

My boss chose it

HR chose it

Other:

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Who paid for the program/course?

I paid for it

My company paid for it

Other:

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How much are you willing to pay (with your own money) for a program or course that highly benefits you in your professional development?

Less than $500

$500-999

$1000-1999

$2000-2999

$3000-3999

$4000-4999

More than $5000

I’m not willing to pay with my own money.

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How would you define “highly benefits you in your professional development?” What does that look like?

How interested are you in taking another executive education course or program within the next 1-2 years?

Not at all interested

Not very interested

Neutral

Somewhat interested

Very interested

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Which topic areas would be of interest to you in your professional development? (If your answer is none of these, please tell us.)

Media training (eg., how to handle the media)

Increasing your professional profile and executive presence

Applying to sit on a board/ board leadership

Opportunity to share ideas with other senior leaders

Current hot topics on the Canadian economy

Current hot topics in geopolitics and the world economy

Current hot topics in management (eg., getting your workforce back to the office)

None of the above

Other:

Would you be willing to participate in a UX (User Experience) research interview on Executive Education? If so, please provide your name and email so I can contact you.

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