Designed to fuse the excitement of high-performance driving with the principles of strategic leadership
Course Highlights
Vision and Strategic Leadership
Change Management
Networking and Collaboration
Personalized Feedback and Development
Actionable Insights and Strategies
Program Overview
CIL Strategic Leadership Training
- Delve into advanced concepts of strategic leadership, including vision setting, strategic leadership and change management. Using your Key Leadership Challenge we will explore how to create and execute strategies that will accelerate success for your organization.
- Participate in interactive sessions that challenge common assumptions, enhance strategic planning, and navigate complex business landscapes, drawing parallels between track performance and leadership dynamics.
BMW High Performance Driving Experience
- Get behind the wheel of specially tuned, high-performance BMWs on a state-of-the-art racetrack. Experience firsthand the precision, focus and quick decision-making required in high-speed driving.
- Engage in exhilarating driving exercises that emphasize control, agility and strategic thinking under pressure. Learn how to harness these skills to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
Integration Workshops
- Discover the connections between high-performance driving and strategic leadership through guided workshops. Analyze how the precision and adaptability required on the track translate into effective leadership in the boardroom.
- Engage in group discussions and real-world case studies to develop actionable insights and strategies that can be applied to your leadership challenges.
FAQ
Driving Strategic Performance is a one-day Executive Leadership Lab created by Furman University’s Center for Innovative Leadership and BMW Performance Driving Schools. Leaders alternate between high-performance driving on the track and facilitated strategy sessions, exploring how focus, control, and decision-making behind the wheel translate to leading an organization.
Driving Strategic Performance is for senior-level leaders and executive teams looking to strengthen strategic thinking, decision-making, and organizational performance.
Each Driving Strategic Performance cohort is capped at 16 participants.
Driving Strategic Performance is held at BMW Performance Driving Schools, located at 1155 SC-101, Greer, SC.
The program runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with participants asked to arrive by 7:45 a.m.
Driving Strategic Performance includes:
- Three driving experiences in BMWs on the track, led by BMW instructors.
- Facilitated sessions on strategic leadership, vision-setting, and navigating change.
- A learning journal to capture insights and develop an action plan.
- Breakfast and lunch.
Come with a leadership challenge in mind—a real strategic issue you’re facing in your organization. You’ll work on this challenge during the afternoon sessions. No written prework is required.
Yes. You’ll need to complete BMW registration, a BMW driving waiver and a Furman Media Release. Links will be sent to each participant once your organization books its date. The driving waiver must be completed before you arrive. If your work network blocks access to the waiver site, try completing it on your phone or a personal device.
Wear comfortable business casual attire suitable for driving. Closed-toe shoes are required.
No prior track experience is required. BMW instructors lead every exercise, beginning with a safety and driving overview.
We always have the most recent model-year BMWs on hand, including X, M and i vehicles.
For questions about Driving Strategic Performance, contact John Petersen, director of partnerships at Furman’s Center for Innovative Leadership. You can email John or schedule a call.
Interested in participating? Let’s talk!
We’d love to work with you to develop the exact experience your team needs. To learn more about this experience and all the CIL has to offer, schedule a call with our Director of Partnerships, John Petersen.