Above all, it is an inspiring and renewing experience for European executive teams. Through individually crafted Learning Expeditions, WDHB enables participants to observe and respond to the latest economic and management trends in North America and somewhere else:

• emerging management practices,
• e-business trends and impact of the Internet on your industry,
• new concepts that stimulate innovation,
• how is your industry evolving in the U.S.,
• new technologies that could transform or jeopardize your business,
• best quality-of-service practices.

A structured, one-week program for 12-35 executives or high-level managers that includes:

• visits to individually selected companies,
• meetings with experts on such topics as innovation, management, and e-business,
• daily debriefings and reflective workshops on the potential applicability of practices observed - all based on proprietary WDHB methodologies,
• team-building activities, if appropriate,
• a concluding workshop aimed at making decisions and outlining a plan of action.

A review of 940 participant evaluations revealed that:

• 96.2% of participants found that the Learning Expedition exceeded their expectations,
• 99.1% of participants would definitely recommend a Learning Expedition to friends or colleagues.

Twice, WDHB had independent parties conduct some 60 hour-and-a-half interviews with clients who had been on a Learning Expedition six months to three years prior. Here is what they said they got from it:

• shared exposure to new ideas,
• agreement on key decisions,
• increased honesty within the group,
• greater cultural awareness,
• understanding changes in society, technology and the market,
• a tighter executive team,
• a shared vision of change.

We also organize Virtual Learning Expedition(sm) to answer the development and strategic needs of executive teams who cannot travel (e.g.: because of flu pandemic). Learn more...