20:20

A challenging leadership development course for leaders whose sphere of responsibility is expanding to a national or international level.

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What is 20:20?

20:20 has two central themes - wealth creation and governance - which are explored in the context of increasing globalisation.  Through briefings from top business people, media, lobby groups, politicians, civil servants, economists and scientists, participants assess key economic, political, technological and social trends. They examine how governments operate and the realities of policy-making in the UK and Europe.

This forms the backdrop for participants to investigate how leaders deal with constantly changing situations that they cannot begin to control, stakeholders who are going in different directions, partners and systems they do not understand and timescales - far shorter or far longer - than they would like. They talk through, in small groups, how individual leaders maintain their balance, face up to their own biases and resist the instinct to over-focus. Participants get a practical understanding of the jump they need to make and how to do it, developing the skills needed to deliver complex change.

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Who is the 20:20 course for?

20:20 is for senior leaders from all sectors who currently have or who are taking on roles with a national or international remit.

As with all our open courses, the participant group on 20:20 will be diverse in terms of background, experience, sector, outlook and approach. Participants share and challenge each other and discover that this diversity - far from being a weakness - provides a key strength of the course.

20:20 course participants will:

  • gain a deeper understanding of how the UK works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and how these factors interconnect - or don't.
  • evaluate how decisions are made and influenced and assess the trends on the near and far horizon.
  • start developing wider networks to sustain a broader outlook.
  • evaluate their organisation's strategy, generate new ideas and assess existing links with stakeholders.
  • learn and practice the skills of leading collaborations, when required, so that complex problems get addressed and sustainable solutions are found.
  • assess their own preferences and biases and how they get in the way of their leadership.
  • raise their own game as senior leaders.

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What is the course format?

20:20 is a demanding and highly participative five-day residential course, held once a year. Participants spend a day in both London and Brussels as they examine how these capitals work within the context of Euope.

The course themes are explored with speakers and use briefings, case studies, debate, scenario exercises, team-based tasks, structured reflection time and individual strategy and workplan development.

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Where is 20:20 held?

Participants are based in a residential venue in London. The 20:20 week includes days in Whitehall, City of London and Brussels visiting key institutions in the cities.

Upcoming courses

20:20 2010 - Apr 19 2010

 

 

What is the cost to attend 20:20?

The course fee is £5,750 + VAT which includes the week's accommodation, food, programme materials and travel during the week to and from London and Brussels.

Financial Assistance

There are a number of almost full (every participant must make some contribution) and part bursary places provided on every Common Purpose course for participants who are genuinely unable - as opposed to unwilling - to meet the full fee. Applicants who cannot pay the full fee should not be deterred from applying.

If you would like to apply for a bursary, please fill in the section of the form for bursary candidates. If you need to discuss this further, please contact your local Common Purpose office.

Common Purpose Plus
Everyone who has completed a Common Purpose course will be offered a 20% reduction on the fee of any future courses they attend. Please notify us in your course application if you wish to apply for this reduction.

How can I apply to attend a 20:20 course?

Complete the online application form at right and choose the date and location you want.

You can also download the Course Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form and send both by post or fax to the Common Purpose London office.

For more about the overall application process, please visit the application page.

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"Benefits for my company and specific to my professional life include the food for thought on what new products and services are likely to be needed in the medium and long term - especially as we are a financial services provider; and the break from everyday issues gave me time to reflect on my personal objectives and medium term future; and to consider how I will use my personal influence and hold on to my ethics whilst continuing to provide customer and shareholder value.

Unless one's role is in long term strategic development, it is rare that we in business delve into social and political territory to this depth. We see the statistics but the real impact on people, social infrastructure and political aspirations does not come to life. 20:20 provided that opportunity in a stimulating and focussed way and challenged me to think harder about the future and my ability to influence outcomes.

Benefits for my company and specific to my professional life include the food for thought on what new products and services are likely to be needed in the medium and long term - especially as we are a financial services provider; and the break from everyday issues gave me time to reflect on my personal objectives and medium term future; and to consider how I will use my personal influence and hold on to my ethics whilst continuing to provide customer and shareholder value.

I can recommend this programme to others - especially when you need to put some of the short term measures we take in business into the context of a wider world and impacts on real people."

Judy D'Albertson is the Vice President Marketing of HBOS Card Services

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