...Xiaoping Tong; Ronald L. Jacobs; Yarong Wang Purpose What remains uncertain with corporate universities is the contribution they provide to their organizations, particularly when considered from the perspective of managers. Managers are important stakeholders, as they may participate in carrying...

...Richard Dealtry This article emphasises the need to achieve thought leadership and a proactive response in the evolution of the corporate university concept during times of business turbulence. It describes process innovations to enhance corporate university performance during those adverse periods...

...Richard Dealtry This article is a synthesis of consulting experience in managing the reality of the corporate university transition. It provides an objective context for this development and outlines the nature of the intellectual vacuum that exists between a company’s strategic learning needs...

...Richard Dealtry Explores ideas and processes that can bring the corporate university concept to fruition as a dynamic business development platform. Builds upon the empirical research findings presented in previous articles and the new ways of thinking that are beginning to surface concerning...

...Richard Dealtry Reflects on the journey so far into the exploration and understanding of the potential of the corporate university concept as a real‐time business development platform. Challenges whether the many and diverse “schools of thinking” that are shaping the intellectual architecture...

...Richard Dealtry This article appraises the dynamics of development at the mid‐point in the evolution of the corporate university paradigm in a large public company. It presents a summary of the key research findings that have been derived from a detailed cross section analysis of the developments...

...Richard Dealtry This article describes a research methodology for reviewing the effectiveness of corporate university developments. The defined research approach is applied to a sample of five companies based in the UK and USA, four of which are in global markets. Differences between the vision...

...Richard Dealtry Explores the potential and organisational implications of integrated business‐led learning on achieving strategic fit. Considers the consequences of these changes on the design and management of corporate universities. Finally, it puts forward a comprehensive management decision...

...Richard Dealtry This article sets the scene for the exploration of corporate and company developments in the field of the corporate university and related development paradigms. It identifies the driving forces promoting the growth in corporate universities, corporate business schools and other...