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Training ignites commercial insight at Mosaic Fashions

Mosaic Fashions, owner of eight high-profile fashion brands, has witnessed a culture change among its senior leaders after running a commercially focused leadership development programme. We examine the results and the factors that made it a success. 

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Challenging times for managers
Understanding the business needs
Identifying key skills needs
Commercial Academy - gaining board approval
Preparation stage
Choosing a development consultant
Choosing delegates
Designing the programme
Pragmatic aims
Making the programme unique
Course overview
Additional learning strands
Induction event
Graduation ceremony
Evaluation and marketing
Results - a sense of ownership
Review stage
Organisation profile
Box 1: Examples of Commercial Academy results
Box 2: Mosaic Fashions leadership learning and development strategy: an overview
Additional resources on XpertHR.

Key points

  • Mosaic Fashions, owner of eight high-profile fashion brands, has run a commercially focused leadership development programme for its senior leaders, which has reaped tangible and intangible rewards for the business.