Theory in Practice
Providing high-impact development for key managers and executives in today’s competitive business environment is one of the most important, yet challenging investments your company can make. We understand that addressing specific executive development needs requires a customized approach.
The Rady School's Center for Executive Development focuses on topics that build upon and refine theory, while integrating techniques and concepts participants have attained from previous learning and experience.
Rady Custom Courses deliver:
- Graduate level executive education tailored to your organization
- Top-ranked faculty from both within and outside the UC family
- Expert faculty and staff assistance in creation of your learning solution
- Highly interactive and effective learning strategies
- Content specific topics addressing the issues determined by our needs analysis
International Student and Business Groups
The Rady Center for Executive Development offers non-degree and professional training to international businesses and student groups for short or long term visits. Each program can be customized to meet the needs of your group. Learn More
Popular Custom Programs
EQ: The Art & Science of Emotional Intelligence
EQ: The Art & Science of Emotional Intelligence, one of our most popular open enrollment programs, is now available to conduct as an in-house program for up to 30 participants. Participants will learn the latest research and scientific advances in the area. Participants will also practice techniques used by actors to engage in active listening, connect to an audience, connect to their own emotions and de-stress before a big event.
Custom Healthcare Programs
These open enrollment programs have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of healthcare and life science industries, and can also be offered in a custom format:
Custom Program Topic List
Course topics include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Communication
- Strategy
- Operations & Product Development
- Finance
- Science & Engineering
- Negotiations
Client Companies
Defense & Government Contractors
- Boeing
- United States Navy
- General Atomics
- Cubic
- SDMAC
- SANDAG
Electronics and Telecommunications
- LG Electronics
- QUALCOMM
- Sony
- ViaSat
- L-3 communication
- Verizon Wireless
Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
- Advanced Bio Healing
- Amylin Pharmaceuticals
- Genentech
- Illumina
- Gen-Probe
- Life Technologies
- Aperio
Healthcare
- UC San Diego Hospital system
- UC San Diego Medical School
- Rady Children's Hospital
- Medimpact
- Ximed
- Ziess Vision
- Zimmer Dental
Sample Program Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome Dinner
- Hosted by Rady Faculty
- Overview of program for next 4 days
Day 2
9:00-12:00: Innovation Strategy & Sustainable Growth
- Innovation strategy enabled by disruptive technologies
- Innovator’s Dilemma: How to sustain growth
- Strategies for effective innovation management
- Transformational growth in the global information age
12:00-13:00: Lunch and Group Photo 13:00-14:30: Marketing & Product Strategy for Innovation
- Customer analytics using Big Data
- One-to-one marketing
- Rise of social media and implications for marketing
14:45-16:15: Building Global Brands
- Branding strategies
- Building global brands
16:15-17:00: Campus Tour and Visit to UCSD CalIT2 Research Center
- Tour of 3D StarCAVE
Day 3
9:00 – 11:30: Nature-Inspired Innovation Opportunities and Strategies
- Spotting New Market Opportunities from Nature
- Developing New Businesses from Sustainable Technologies
11:30-12:30: Lunch
12:30-13:00: Transportation to San Diego Zoo
13:00 - 16:00: Innovation in Real Action – Site Visit
- San Diego Zoo – Lecture on bio-mimicry, creative products, green tech, and sustainability
- Guided zoo tour
16:00 -16:30: Transportation back to Rady
Day 4
9:00-12:00: Technology and Commercialization
- The startup owner’s manual
- Intro to lean startups
- Customer Discovery
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00-13:30: Company Site Visit to a technology driven company
13:30-16:30: Innovation in Real Action – Company Site Visit & Case Study
- Case study about technology-enabled innovation
- California’s innovation economy
Day 5
9:00-12:00: Business Model Definition for New Technologies and Opportunities
- Business Model Foundations, Innovations, and Strategy
- Integrating Product, Service and Licensing Business Models for Market Success
- Case Study - HP
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00 – 16:30: Success Through Execution of Strategy and Innovation
- Managing risk and execution in growth, innovation, and strategy
- Achieving time to market and business success in a competitive environment
Day 6
9:00 -12:00: Global Financial Markets for Growth and Innovation
- Global capital markets: What entrepreneurs need to know
- Managing risks in the global financial markets
- Firms’ growth cycle and sources of finance
- Global financial reform, governance, and innovation
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00- 16:30: The Psychology of Decision Making
- Strategic decision-making in rapid-moving, highly uncertain environments
- Leading towards the future: Entrepreneurial leadership
- Loss aversion, managing change, predicting performance
- Cultural differences in decision making and leadership
- Science of happiness: Would you be happier if you were richer?
18:00-21:00: Closing Dinner
- Tour of La Jolla Cove eco-system
- Closing dinner
- Presentation of Certificates of Completion