*NextGen Leadership Series

Programme Codes

CRS-N-0045893 (Mod 1) / CRS-N-0045895 (Mod 2) / CRS-N-0045894 (Mod 3)

Programme Objectives

The programme aims to equip participants with the abilities to:

• analyse information and systematically use evidence based management in decision making.
• transform data into insights to gain stakeholder’s support and manage their expectations. 
• adopt analytics for effective talent management, customer acquisition and retention.
• use Design Thinking as a driver of innovation to uncover new business opportunities for growth.

Who Should Attend

Next generation owners or senior management (family members and non-family members) of SMEs who are responsible to drive business growth.

Modular Structure

Participants may either attend the full programme or only selected module(s). 

Modules

Module 1:  Personal Effectiveness (25 - 26 Sep 2018)
Making decisions is an everyday activity for business leaders. Some decisions are quick, automatic or emotionally driven, while other decisions are more deliberate and effortful. Regardless of the types of decisions we make, the process is usually influenced by our past knowledge and experiences and the outcomes inevitability entail certain implications or trade-offs. This module aims to help participants make better decisions through understanding their personal decision making styles and to be mindful of the potential biases and errors in decision making. The module will also enable participants to reframe issues or ideas to better engage with and manage the various stakeholders’ expectations. Topics include:

• Analysing and Identifying the Issues
• Decision Making – Styles and Implications
• Group Decision Making – Is it Always Better?
• How to make Better Decisions – Do emotions play a role?
• Stakeholder Management
• Building Knowledge – Managing the Head
• Building Trust – Managing the Heart
• Framing Issues and Creating a Pitch that Sells – Managing the Issues and the Stakeholders

Module 2:  Management Efficacy (15 - 16 Oct 2018)
Decision making is an important activity that spans all management functions. For SMEs, these decisions are made against a backdrop of intense competition from their MNC counterparts.  The disparity of resources available to the two groups of companies places SMEs immediately at a competitive disadvantage. SMEs need to leverage on superior decision making approaches that rely on objective analytics rather than gut-feel to mitigate this imbalance. Building on the foundation laid in the first module, this module equips leaders with a good understanding of how analytics can be utilised for objective decision making, particularly in the area of human capital optimisation and customer equity growth. Topics include:

• The Need for Decision Making Transformation in SMEs
• Models to Aid Better Decisions for Service and Experience Outcomes
• Scope and Benefits of Human Capital Analytics
• Measuring and Using Human Capital Insights
• Return of Investment (ROI) on Human Capital Initiatives
• Analytics Expertise and Success Factors 
• Value Enhancement Models 
• Useful Customer Metrics and Customer Analytics

Module 3:  Business Excellence (14 - 15 Nov 2018)
Globalisation had benefitted economies but had also brought on more intense competition for businesses and resources.  With Singapore looking to productivity and innovation to power our next phase of growth (given our limitation in manpower), what are the areas for improvement and opportunities for businesses? This module aims to assist participants to uncover new business opportunities for growth through Design Thinking.  Customer or user centricity is at the core of Design Thinking, and the approach had been successfully used by companies to drive innovation and growth, solve problems and achieve quick wins.  Design Thinking offers a step-by-step approach towards attaining tangible outcomes that would have positive benefits to the company. Participants would acquire insights into how companies in various industries had been able to innovate and create new business opportunities through Design Thinking, and also be equipped with the skills to conduct a “live” field research to uncover unmet needs. Topics include:

• Overview of Design Thinking and
• its Applications
• Issue Design Challenge (Define)
• User Research Methods 
• Groups to Conduct User Research in the Field (Research)
• Develop a User Persona and its Corresponding User Journey Map
• Brainstorming Techniques and Rules
• Prototyping Principles and Methods
• Building Prototypes 
• Applying Design Thinking within the Organisation

Please click here for the detailed module outline and facilitators' profiles.

Certification

Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to undergo an assessment at the end of each module. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance rate and passing of the assessment, will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.

Participants who failed the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a re-assessment fee of S$481.50 (after GST). Each participant is allowed up to 2 re-assessments per module. The first re-assessment has to be taken within 2 weeks after the notification of result. The first re-assessment will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Intake 1 & 2 Participants' Companies

• BGC Group  
• CAD-IT Consultants (Asia) 
• Carlton Glass Enterprise 
• Con-Lash Supplies 
• Fabrik Etc  
• Ghimli Global 
• Jason Electronics 
• Polar Puffs & Cakes 
• Royal Vending 
• Sino Holdings (S) 
• SLS Bearings (S) 
• Star Furniture 
• TA Corporation 
• Tembusu Partners  
• Singapore Brain Development Centre  
• Vigcon Construction 
• Woh Hup 
• Z Fencing
  
  and more

Type of Course

Classroom

Category

Management and Leadership

Learning Activities

Leveraging on SMU’s distinctive pedagogy for interactive, discussion driven and thought provoking seminar-style teaching, we aim to provide our participants with the ability to translate the learning and insights into practice at the workplace. A variety of teaching methods such as experiential learning, role plays, case discussions, presentations, exercises and oral questioning will be employed by the programme’s faculty in the training sessions.

Formal Assessments

There will also be an individual written assessment at the end of every module which serve to assess a participant’s understanding of the subject matter. 

Fees and Funding

Full fee per module:
SGD2,011.60 (incl. 7% GST) per person

For Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents
Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding:
SGD603.48 (incl. 7% GST) per person

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years & above
Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 20% SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (details):
SGD227.48  (incl. 7% GST) per person

For Singapore Citizens aged 35 years & above (13 years & above for Persons with Disabilities),
earning a monthly income of not more than SGD2,000 and self-funded 
Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 25% Workfare Training Support Scheme (details):
SGD133.48 (incl. 7% GST) per person

For SMEs* sponsoring their employees who are Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents
Fee payable to SMU after 70% SSG Funding & 20% Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (details): 
SGD227.48 (incl. 7% GST) per person

SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above, and self-funding may use their SkillsFuture Credit (up to S$500) to defray part of the course fee. With effect from 19 May 2017, SkillsFuture Credit claim will only be paid directly to the training provider from SkillsFuture Singapore. Claim should be submitted via the Training Exchange and SMU Academy has to be informed on the Claim ID no. and claim amount in order for the correct payable course fee amount to be reflected on the invoice. Please click here for the User Guide on how to claim for SkillsFuture Credit.

IMPORTANT For each module, please search for respective course code for your SkillsFuture Credit claim submission:

Module 1   Personal Effectiveness   CRS-N-0045893
Module 2   Management Efficacy   CRS-N-0045895
Module 3   Business Excellence      CRS-N-0045894

Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the programme are eligible to apply for absentee payroll via the SkillsConnect system.  For more information, please visit SkillsConnect.

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs

*SMEs must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
2. At least 30% local shareholding by Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
3. Employment size of not more than 200 (at group level) or with annual sales turnover (at group level) of not more than S$100 million
4. Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
5. Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
All NTUC union members are eligible for UTAP funding (up to S$250 per annum). Please click here for more information on UTAP and application.

Prerequisites

Participants should be next generation or business owners of SMEs who are responsible to drive business growth.

Programme Registration

Registrants are required to submit the following supporting documents via the registration system at the point of registration:
 

1. NRIC for Singapore Citizen & PR / Passport (identify page) for foreigner (scanned copy); and
2. Highest qualification certificate (scanned copy); and
3. Updated Curriculum Vitae;
4. Company Declaration of SME Status for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) - Click here to download the form; and
5. Audited Financial Statement (showing revenue) or Declared Income & Expenditure Statement to IRAS for tax submission for ETSS;
6. Any other supporting documents e.g. company's recommendation letter, organisational chart

Venue

Singapore Management University

Programme Policies

Please click here for the programme policies on registration / substitution / deferment / withdrawal / refund.

Course Dates

INTAKE 3
Module 1: 25 - 26 Sep 2018 [Open for registration now]

Module 2: 15 - 16 Oct 2018 [Open for registration now]

Module 3: 14 - 15 Nov 2018 [Open for registration now]

Each module is standalone and you may attend them separately.

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily