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Custom Training, Greater Potential

Your people are the key to long-term success. The OSU Center for the Future of Work provides customized training solutions that develop talent, address challenges and deliver measurable results.


Growing Together

Whether you’re closing skill gaps, preparing emerging leaders, or aligning training with strategic goals, we’re here to help. With more than 100 customizable masterclasses, access to 45+ subject-matter experts , and a dedicated learning and development team, we design training programs that meet your organization where it is, from entry-level employees to senior leadership. Programs are fully tailored to your needs, with direct collaboration with faculty experts to customize content and format, and can be delivered on site at your organization or hosted on campus.

 

We partner with organizations across industries to enhance internal training efforts, including Love’s, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, ONEOK, the Chickasaw Nation, the Cherokee Nation, and Cherokee Nation Entertainment.

 

Customized trainings for Native Nations are built in partnership to reflect each nation’s goals, values and unique culture. Learn more about custom training for Native Nations.


Featured Programs

Choose from expertly designed pre-built programs or create a custom experience tailored to your organization’s goals.

  • Leadership Essentials - Develop the foundational skills necessary to lead.
  • Project MBA - Develop the business insight and financial acumen needed to lead a business unit.
  • Build-Your-Own - Build a custom multi-day program by combining masterclasses across topics and enhance learning with an optional hands-on case study.

Subject Areas

  • Building Financial Expertise
  • Financial Strategy for Managers
  • Financial Mastery: Tools and Techniques
  • Communicating with Impact: Sharpening Your Message
  • Mastering Persuasive Communication
  • Speak with Confidence: Public Speaking for Leaders
  • Effective Coaching for Employee Development
  • Navigating Workplace Conflict with Confidence
  • Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences
  • Creating Customer-First Cultures
  • Building a Culture of Integrity and Responsibility
  • Managing Ethical Challenges in the Workplace
  • Building Diverse and Empowered Teams
  • Navigating Unconscious Bias for Organizational Change
  • Leading with Empathy
  • Cultivating Creativity at Work
  • Leading Innovation in Challenging Environments
  • Harness the Power of Critical Thinking
  • Transformative Leadership: From Manager to Visionary
  • Cultivating Self-Awareness and Empathy in Leadership
  • Leading with Purpose and Authenticity
  • Strategic Marketing for Business Growth
  • Building a Powerful Brand
    • Navigating Complex Projects
    • Strategic Decision-Making
    • Data-Driven Leadership: Mastering Business Analytics
  • Building Efficient Teams
  • Empowering Your Workforce: Leading Effective Teams
  • Culture, Collaboration and Employee Engagement
  • Strengthening Organizational Culture and Structure
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