The Open University Business School in the News

The Open University Business School regularly features in the media. Most recent and notable articles are listed below.

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How to attract future leaders with L&D

Penny Asher, Director of Executive Education at The Open University Business School, discusses this subject in an article for Training Journal. Penny took part in an interview about global learning strategy with Training Journal, click to listen to the recording.

Penny is also quoted on this subject in an article in People Management that suggests the top five tips on identifying training and development needs (log-in needed). 

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The Importance of Small and Medium-Sized Charities

The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce reported that the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL), based at The Open University Business School, will be helping Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) to deliver a study to discuss the importance of small and medium sized charities.

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Technology can solve the talent development challenges it creates

Eileen Arney, Teaching Director for Postgraduate Programmes at The Open University Business School, gives her opinion in this article for People Management.

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