SKEMA Business School - Master of Science Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement

Finally back at the university !

Last week I started my work as Adjunct Professor for SKEMA Business School in Lille (FR). As an adjunct professor for the course 'MASTER OF SCIENCE Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement' I was allowed to train students from 4 continents in the elective 'Communication, Presentation & Storytelling as well as Moderation & Conflict Management for Purchasing Executives' together with Martina Dovicinová.

SKEMA Business School is an internationally prestigious educational institution dedicated to learning and to the creation and transmission of management knowledge and practice. Since its foundation, it has become a global institution with a multi-campus structure and a large portfolio of programs taught in English and French.

This school is present in 10 different locations around the world, chosen for their unique business environment. Located in the heart of technology parks or in direct contact with innovative companies, these sites combine academic excellence and the school's cultural roots.

SKEMA Business School : 1 school, 5 continents, 1 Global Experience.

The Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement degree program is dedicated to the key issues and challenges in procurement. Through nine mandatory courses, six electives and specific projects, it covers the entire spectrum of supply chain activities - from planning to purchasing, incoming goods, production and warehousing to delivery. A special feature of the program is the step-by-step linking of theory and practice. Innovative course content includes topics such as Big Data, business intelligence, personal and professional development, and green supply chains and logistics.

 I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Prof. Dr. Thorsten Makowksi again. As an internationally recognized expert in supply chain management and procurement, he brings with him the broad experience of over 20 years as a consultant to companies he has helped get the most out of their purchasing and SCM. In addition to being a Professor of Supply Chain Management and Purchasing at SKEMA Business School, he is the Program Director for the MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Purchasing.

The current course covers the following areas

and supplements the technical content with soft skills that prepare students for the reality of being good managers:

Communication

• Basics of communication
• Rethoric structures
• Nonverbal communication and body language
• Attention Focus

Presentation & Storytelling

• Basics of presentation
• Storytelling / Datadriven Storytelling
• Data-driven storytelling
• Style Guides Presentations
• Stage Presence

Excursus: Job Interview

• Self-Presentation
• Storytelling in interview situations

Moderation & Conflict Management

• Moderation basics
• Human needs
• Communication in conflicts
• Nonviolent communication
• Transactional Analysis

Many thanks also to my colleague Martina Dovicinová, who was instrumental in preparing the program and helped train and support it on site. She will be back next semester with her own course.

If you would like to know more about my training programs, please feel free to contact me.

More information about the SKEMA study program can be found here: www.skema.edu/.

I will be happy to answer your questions about my trainings and the event by phone or e-mail. Or arrange a personal meeting.