IEDC Centres
IEDC-Bled School of Management is a home to a number of centres of excellence that foster innovation, reflection, creativity, and progress in the field of management. Each of the centres leads cutting-edge work on the theory and practice of management as a noble profession.
CENTRE FOR ARTS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
As a 'creative environment for creative leadership' IEDC-Bled School of Management is a visionary institution in the realm of Arts and Leadership Development and Practice.
The Centre for Arts and Leadership Development and Research is dedicated to dynamic, innovative, challenging and provocative projects of experiential leadership exploration. Through music, visual art, film and performance contemporary and future leaders plumb the depths of leadership practices to develop creative, aesthetic, and holistic approaches to responsible leading.
Through cutting edge, real-world research the Centre for Arts and Leadership Development is not only a place of practice but a place of knowledge creation and dissemination. Research activites explore the arts in action, as vital and dynamic aspects of social life with real relevance in everyday life and leadership.
The Centre for Arts and Leadership Development and Research seeks to prepare leaders for tomorrow's challenges by:
- Fostering reflective, socially responsible leadership
- Fostering creativity and creative skills in leadership
- Fostering beautiful leadership through artistic practice
- Promoting the importance of the arts in business and life
- Promoting aesthetic visions of organisations and businesses
For more information about the Centre, please, contact:
Dr. Ian Sutherland, PhD
Assistant Professor and Director of PhD Program
IEDC - Bled School of Management
Prešernova cesta 33
4260 Bled, Slovenia
Tel.: +386 4 57 92 500
Fax: +386 4 57 92 501
ian.sutherland@iedc.si
COCA-COLA CHAIR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The Coca-Cola Chair of Sustainable Development at IEDC-Bled School of Management is an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at creating cutting-edge knowledge in the field of sustainability, promoting the concepts of sustainable development, sustainable value, and embedded sustainability, and providing support for the needs of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) while connecting the international sustainability community to the realities and innovations of the region.
Coca-Cola Company’s continuous support of IEDC-Bled School of Management reflects commitment to investing into future business leaders. The Coca-Cola Company donation supports creation of breakthrough global projects aimed at developing management professionals ready to address complex social and environmental pressures facing the world today.
At the heart of the Chair efforts are three key objectives:
- Applied research in the areas of sustainable development, sustainable value, and sustainable enterprise, with the focus on embedding social and environmental performance into the key business activities, including strategy, marketing, operations, logistics, and organizational development,
- Development of innovative teaching methods, teaching materials as well as faculty in the field of sustainability and embedding the subject of sustainable value throughout the entire management curriculum, and
- Sharing of insights and fostering change via presence at international symposia, publication of cases, books, and articles, and organization of unique projects and events aimed at engaging business in sustainability efforts and catalysing positive change.
For more information about the Chair, please contact:
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva
Chair of Sustainable Development
IEDC-Bled School of Management
Presernova cesta 33
4260 Bled, Slovenia
Tel.: +386 4 57 92 500
Fax: +386 4 57 92 501
nadya.zhexembayeva@iedc.si
EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP CENTRE
The European Leadership Centre (ELC) was established in September 2002 to promote European leadership through conferences, workshops, round table discussions, and research.
The ELC founders believe in the importance of good leadership in achieving heightened European competitiveness and also more progressive and socially responsible European development. They are convinced that our European origins provide a unique opportunity to define a new leadership direction towards more statesmanlike, long-term and responsible leadership.
The European Leadership Centre therefore positions itself as a centre of excellence to spearhead directions and actions for leaders wishing to enhance Europe’s capability of playing a critical and competitive role in the world economy and world affairs. It is a forum for dialogue between business, policy makers, unions, and the media on issues related to European leadership.
Founding members are:
- Prof. Derek Abell, Emeritus, ESMT European School of Management and Technology
- Prof. Pierre Casse, Dean Emeritus, Berlin School for Creative Leadership
- Prof. Paul Claudel, IAE University Aix-en-Provence
- Prof. Danica Purg, President, IEDC - Bled School of Management
ELC's vision is to:
- Create a forum for European business and government leaders
- Promote leadership excellence among European leaders
- Enhance the synergy between the public and private sector in Europe
ELC’s mission is to bring together European business, government(s) and NGO leaders with the aim of assessing and promoting European leadership through the organization of conferences, workshops and research. To support this mission, the ELC has three main objectives: to promote knowledge of leadership in Europe via applied research and networks; to organize conferences, seminars and workshops to develop leadership capabilities and share ideas on this subject with the world; and to set up focused round table discussions for distinguished European leaders on specific themes.
For more information, please, contact:
Mrs. Barbara Vilfan
Coordinator
IEDC-Bled School of Management
Prešernova 33
4260 Bled, Slovenia
Tel: +386 4 5792 552
Fax: +386 4 5792 551
barbara.vilfan@iedc.si