Major trends influencing executive education include increased competition for training providers, customized programs, action learning, technology and distance delivery, experience-based methods, performance feedback, and emphasis on leadership competencies for the future, especially flexibility and adaptability. (SK)

Survey responses from 100 providers and 100 purchasers of open learning materials/media found confusion over the definition of open learning; use in management development to be recent; and a shift to CD-ROMs and videoconferencing. Purchasers and end-users determined success of a medium; therefore, stakeholders' context/environment should be…

Includes six articles on the challenges for management development in the 21st century in the German-speaking nations (Avery, Donnenberg, Gick, Hilb), Baltic States (Manning, Poljeva), East Africa (Mitiku, Wallace), South Africa (McFarlin, Coster, Mogale-Pretorius), Vietnam (McDaniel, Schermerhorn, Cuoc), and Australia and New Zealand (Avery,…