Crossroads Leadership Weekend for Young Professionals
Annual weekend event: 2010 date to be decided
Developing African experts, global leaders: the McKinsey leadership development weekend for young professionals.
We are looking for exceptional people to join our Crossroads event, people who are passionate about tackling some of Africa’s most pressing problems and want to bring about enduring change.
Crossroads offers the opportunity for intense personal growth and professional development. On this full weekend programme, participants will:
- Crack a real business issue for a social sector client;
- Work with McKinsey consultants and experience the McKinsey approach;
- Interact with peers of different backgrounds but at similar stages in their careers;
- Participate in workshops with experts on improving personal effectiveness;
- Leave with a set of new skills that are immediately applicable to their current job.
Participants
- 30 young professionals with diverse backgrounds and 1-6 years’ work experience
- McKinsey consultants and partners from our Johannesburg office
- Expert personal development trainers
FAQ
I won’t be able to attend the upcoming event. Will there be more events?
We hold this event once a year. We shall post 2010 dates on our Web site.
What would I take away from this event that I can’t learn at my current employer?
This event has two unique components:
- Personal coaching: You will receive intensive coaching and personal feedback from professional coaches who are counselors to executives and McKinsey consultants. You will learn more about your strengths and weaknesses in a short period of time and get insights on how to develop yourself further.
- Skill building: Through intensive support you will improve personal skills that are useful in many contexts, for example, personal impact, teamcoaching and (McKinsey-style) problem solving.
What does the program comprise?
The program is a mix of training components, a real-life business case, and sufficient recreational time to get to know your fellow participants. You will learn a lot, meet interesting people and get acquainted with McKinsey. With support from the best coaches, you will develop skills that you can apply in your current position. Together with other professionals in the industry, you will tackle a real business challenge for a social entrepreneur.
Do I have to prepare for the program?
Preparation is limited: reserve one hour to read the background material.
What is the procedure if I want to apply to McKinsey after the event?
The program is set up for you to learn new things and get to know McKinsey. If you want to apply, you will follow the same procedure as all other applicants.
What happens after the event? What is expected of me?
McKinsey will probably contact you shortly after the event. But it’s up to you to decide whether or not you want to have any further contact with us.
How can I get more information?
Send an e-mail to joh-recruiting@mckinsey.com.