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Leadership for Local Government managers*

With accreditation from the world’s most influential accrediting bodies, a top 100 ranking from The Economist for its MBA program, and a top 50 ranking from the Financial Times for corporate education, the University of Queensland Business School ranks amongst the global elite.

UQ Business School has designed a new corporate education leadership course designed specifically for managers in Local Government called ‘Leadership for Local Government Managers’.  Participants will gain an understanding of leadership in Local Government and have the opportunity to explore the unique leadership challenges facing this sector.  

The course will integrate recent research and relevant case studies delivered by Local Government practitioners to provide a challenging and supportive learning environment.
 As one of the world’s leading business schools, UQ Business School offers the opportunity to work with some of the best academics who are in constant demand as consultants to businesses worldwide.  

UQ Business School is well known nationally and internationally for its outstanding applied research and strong links to the business community.

The Leadership for Local Government Managers course will be led by Ken Wiltshire, UQ Business School, JD Story Professor of public administration. It will be held at UQ Business School Downtown from 
24 to 28 October 2011.

To find out more information about UQ Business School Corporate Education visit corporate-education.business.uq.edu.au or call (07) 3346 7111.

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