
“UNC faculty already know the business context when they come in to facilitate, and that preparation and customization is not lost on us as an organization or on our participants in the room. “They really take time to look at our organization and customize the content to what we are dealing with now,” says Bicknell. UNC puts substantial value in not only the delivery of groundbreaking content, but also tailors the concepts to fit the organization’s current business needs. UNC faculty do a great job of taking their cutting-edge work and making it relatable and actionable for when we go home.” “We’re getting it right from the source, which then translates into applicability and credibility with our audience. “The concepts aren’t just being taught at UNC, they’re being built at UNC,” Bicknell says. Southern Glazer’s views UNC as the source of innovative research. “Without fail, the program at UNC reports the highest rates of satisfaction and individual ROI.”

“We partnered with UNC some time ago, and the reason that we have continued working with UNC is because of the feedback that we’ve received from the participants who come to campus and learn with their professors,” says Jessica Bicknell, senior director of leadership development at Southern Glazer’s. Together with UNC, Southern Glazer’s developed the Exceptional Leaders Program (ELP) to take participants to the next level in leadership, talent development, change agility, strategic vision, excellence orientation and accountability. As an organization that considers relationships a measure of their success, it was imperative that Southern Glazer’s partner is a provider that understands their business and can help their leaders prepare for the challenges ahead.

Beverage alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits turned to UNC Executive Development several years ago to develop their leaders and build their talent pipeline.
