Global GC Academy

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Who are Winmark?

Introducing WinmarkFounded in 1997, Winmark is a London-headquartered firm that runs Networks, Business Intelligence Projects and Business Academies and Development Programmes. It is primarily known as the world’s most successful creator of Networks for top executives: CEOs, CIOs, CLOs and many more. A majority of the most senior figures in FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 companies are now the members of a Winmark Network. Over 2,500 directors have joined to source new ideas, learn from their finest peers and keep abreast of cutting-edge innovation.

Introducing Academies and DevelopmentWinmark’s training department, Academies and Development, provides a complete commercial business education focused on delivering applicable value to time-poor senior executives. Our half- and one-day courses are devised and taught by leading Business School Alumni who have occupied senior positions and can demonstrate how theory can be applied in everyday situations.

Introducing the AcademyThe Academy is unique because, although all the modules are built around the legal function, they are focused on the business knowledge and skills that General Counsel and senior counsel need in order to augment their influence in the organisation and win credit as respected commercial players. The Global GC Academy runs two programmes: the GC Award Programme, which includes up to 8 modules and a GC Certificate Programme, which includes up to 16 modules.


About the Global General Counsel Academy

The Global GC Academy is designed to train the world’s leading General Counsel to be supreme businessmen and women, addressing the commercial dimension for which the role is sometimes unprepared. The Academy is now in its second year and attracting more GCs from around the world.

Courses are designed and delivered by ex GCs, GCs in role and business leaders. The rigour of their experience ensures that your study is highly focused, demanding and relevant.

Press coverage in The Times, May 2014


• all courses are built on the Intellectual Capital and collected knowledge of Winmark’s Chief Legal Officer Network;

• captures the best working practices of leading GCs;

About the Global General Counsel Academy

The courses are relevant to General Counsel in role and in-house lawyer because:

The Global GC Academy is unique because it:

• they are based on over 10 years of GCs presenting to each other, over 500 CLO documents and 28 CLO best practice guides;

• they provide business knowledge and leadership skills specific to legal departments.

• provides these in ready to use proven policies, templates and guidance;

•crystallises the skills, knowledge and management expertise needed to be a

General Counsel;

•provides an informed, industry-proven series of personal development modules and courses.


Award8 modules

£3,000 + VAT32 CPD hours

The GC Award and Certificate Programmes

Global GC Leadership Legal Department Management

The Role of Legal with Business & Board Managing the Legal Departments Strategic Planning for the Legal Functions Monitoring & Responding to Changing Legislation

Talent Strategies & Alternative Career Paths Legal Function ROI, KPIs, Efficiency & Cost Reviews Legal Budgeting & Financial Management Dispute & Litigation Management

External Legal Management Risk Management

Ethics, Bribery & Corruption Media Management, including Social Media Law Firm Management & Appraisal Systems Project Management & Consulting Skills

Legal Risk Management Legal Reduction of Cyber Risk Crisis Management Entering New Countries and Emerging Markets

Certificate16 Modules

£6,000 + VAT64 CPD hours

You may complete the Award or the Certificate programme by attending the required number of modules when time allows and can take up to 2 years to complete the Award or Certificate qualifications. Payment secures your places on the training modules, provision of the

academic content and all hard copy materials.


All the modules include case studies, insights and examples from global organisations, including:


“Unique and uniquely helpful. The only course around which teaches senior in house lawyers how to excel at their job.”

Matthew Frankel, General Counsel, Ranbaxy Europe

“The first sessions provided an excellent and structured framework for learning about best practises for senior corporate counsel and their legal functions.”

Anita Drew, Senior Counsel, Prudential

“Great facilitation. Great practical examples and tips.”GC at a major pharmaceutical firm

“A great course, well delivered with excellent interaction moreover a good use of time.”

General Counsel at a global bank

What GCs say about the Academy


2015 2016 June - Sep 14-Oct 15-Oct 19-Nov 20-Nov Dec Jan - Feb 16-Mar 17-Mar April 18-May 19-May June - Aug

Global GC Leadership □ The Role of Legal with Business & Board 1/2 Day

□ Managing the Legal Departments 1/2 Day

□ Strategic Planning for the Legal Functions 1/2 Day

□ Monitoring & Responding to Changing Legislation 1/2 Day

Legal Department Management

□ Talent Strategies & Alternative Career Paths 1/2 Day

□ Legal Function ROI, KPIs, Efficiency & Cost Reviews 1/2 Day

□ Legal Budgeting & Financial Management 1/2 Day

□ Dispute & Litigation Management 1/2 Day

External Legal Management

□ Ethics, Bribery & Corruption 1/2 Day

□ Media Management, including Social Media 1/2 Day

□ Law Firm Management & Appraisal Systems 1/2 Day

□ Project Management & Consulting Skills 1/2 Day

Risk Management

□ Legal Risk Management 1/2 Day

□ Legal Reduction of Cyber Risk 1/2 Day

□ Crisis Management 1/2 Day

□ Entering New Countries & Emerging Markets 1/2 Day

* The order of the modules is subject to change until September 2015.

Calendar


Lesley TaylorInterim Head of Academies and Development

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7605 8000

Luca Jelicfor more information and bookings Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7605 8000

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