The Center is a professional association dedicated to developing strong managers at all levels. Our development and succession plans keep business growth and careers from stalling. We support these plans in three ways:
Speak the same language
Collaboration takes getting everyone on the same page. We are the global standards body for management terms, tools and practices. Our members use The GMs Index and The GMs Toolkit to break down siloes.
Train & coach efficiently
Our Certificate of General Management is 15% the cost and 25% the time of an MBA. Small cohorts learn to work cross-functionally by developing and executing practical solutions to real problems. See Training & Coaching.
Keep learning going
Our members tackle real problems in facilitated Workgroups and CEO Intensives. Their contributions are recognized in our Best Practices blog. Our community helps each other as their careers evolve.
Think like a CEO
"I'd used the Center's Index and Toolkit for planning, so I looked forward to their CEO Roundtable Intensives. I've rarely seen 20 executives as engaged. The Center has the content and contacts I need for growth." - Ed Purcell, President, Vertical Greenwalls
Make meetings work
Anyone who has or aspires to a general management role knows the importance of using standard terms and tools. The video (1:05) summarizes this breakthrough in clarity and consistency.
Get measurable results
Listen to five members describe how they measurably--and substantially--improved sales, productivity, quality, customer satisfaction and retention. (Lubar podcast series)
Offer careers with a cause
Being a good manager is hard. It takes practical skills as well as compassion and quiet strength. But the rewards are great: helping people feel included, respected and proud of making a difference. Who wouldn't want to work at a company like that?
Organizations that have used The Index and The Toolkit:
Covance
CD Smith
Epic
Stoughton Trailers
Goodman Community Center
Johnsonville
Monona Bank
Group Health
WSEL
Wisconsin Bankers