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Meet the Team: Sydney Pinello Shepherds Transformative Learning for Mil/Gov Clients

Sydney Pinello serves as Associate Director of Program Development and Management at Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL), where she guides custom programs from their earliest concept ...
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Paula Nassif’s Darden Journey: Resilience, Reflection and an International Perspective

Paula Nassif, an Australian Partner at a Sydney boutique commercial law firm, and teaching fellow at the University of New South Wales’s School of Private and Commercial Law, has built a distinguished ...
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Organizational Challenges and Opportunities for Talent Development and Learning Leaders in 2026

As organizations settle into a new year, talent development and learning leaders are navigating a familiar tension: rising expectations from CEOs and boards, continued disruption in how work gets done ...
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Meet Matt McNicoll: Building Connections and Embracing Lifelong Learning at Darden

Matt McNicoll stepped into his role as Associate Director, Client and Learning Solutions at Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning in the summer of 2024. With a background that spans startups, ...
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Navigating the AI Frontier: Key Insights on Generative AI for Business Decisions

Leaders are under pressure to translate AI pilots into business outcomes. Our recent Darden webinar From Insight to Action: Using Gen AI for Better and Faster Business Decisions, led by Michael Albert ...
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Case Study Method in the Generative AI Era: Why Critical Thinking Matters Now More Than Ever

Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of leaders navigating increasingly complex decisions across sectors and functions. And no matter the industry or title, one ...
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Shaping the Future of Leadership Education with AI: Darden’s Partnership with Abilitie

At Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL), we’re always asking: What does tomorrow’s leader need today? Most recently, one answer lies in the power of artificial intelligence. This year ...
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Meet The Team: Christina Jaracz Curates Exceptional Custom Learning Experiences

Meet Christina Jaracz of Darden Executive Education and learn how she curates exceptional custom learning experiences that drive organizational growth, engagement, and impact.
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Meet the Team: Mike Sheerin Builds Partnerships Enabling Government & Military Organizations to Thrive

Mike Sheerin joined Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL) in December of 2023 as Senior Director of Business Development for military and government organizations. In addition, he ...
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Applications Now Open: Annual Commonwealth Fellowship for Virginia Nonprofit Leaders to Attend The Executive Program

Are you a passionate leader dedicated to making a difference in a Virginia nonprofit organization? Here’s an incredible opportunity to broaden your enterprise perspective and elevate your leadership ...
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Meet the Team: Wes Best Leverages Technology To Design Impactful Learning Experiences

Wesley (Wes) Best joined the Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL) team in 2021 as Director of Education Technologies & Digital Programs. In his role he helps plan, design and build ...
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Darden Executive Education: Your Trusted Source for CPE Credits

Since 2017, Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning has been a proud approved sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs by the National Association of State Boards of ...