About the Podiem Academy

Formal Development (In Depth)

  • Pathways- guided routes through the content
  • Topics- collections of the main content on specific areas in management
  • Certificates- of learning achievement in topic (four gains a Diploma)

Informal Development (Explore & Learn)

  • Articles- on contemporary, pertinent, thought-provoking topics
  • Regular Columns- The Dean, The Diva, In Practice, In Theory
  • Case Studies- management in action
  • Glossary- management terms explained and discussed
  • Hall of Fame- the great minds in management
  • Classic writing in management- texts that have stood the test of time
  • Book summaries- Overview of the theories and reviews
  • Experiment and explore- Overview of the theories and reviews

Immediate Development (Quick Answers)

  • Top Ten Tips- immediate 'injections' of management know-how
  • Search engine- Expertise on a ‘need to know...now!’ basis

About You (Personal Feedback)

  • What do you know?- our knowledge exercises give you an indication of how much you know about management subjects and provide personalised learning wherever your knowledge may be a little lacking.
  • What do you do?- our self-discovery exercises tell you a bit about yourself, usually in line with a recognised management theory. They concentrate on behaviour rather than personality.
  • Have you got it?- our comprehension exercises give you an indication of whether you have grasped the essence of the assigned reading in a Pathway. The comprehension exercise is usually the final step towards a Certificate of Learning Achievement.
  • The Online Coach- will help you discover what matters most in your role and find out what skills you should work on developing most.
  • The Learning Advisor- will indicate your own learning style preference.