Professional Development Center Lawrence Technological University Professional Development Why Lawrence Tech? Lawrence Technological University has provided dynamic solutions for businesses, managers, and their employees for over 75 years. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’ s best colleges, Lawrence Tech is a private, fully accredited university focused on providing superior education through cutting-edge technology, small class sizes, and innovative programs. Lawrence Tech offers over 80 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. Lawrence Technological University | Professional Development Center 21000 West Ten Mile Road | Southfield, MI 48075-1058 | 248.204.4055 | ltu.edu/pdc Get the Insight and Resources You Need The PDC’s pool of talent includes certified executive coaches, former big four consultants, media and sales force specialists, Master Black- Belts – and Lawrence Tech’s faculty, whose knowledge and expertise encompass a wide range of fields. When and Where You Need Them Days, nights, and weekends, the PDC delivers convenient and flexible programming based on your needs and around your schedule. Sessions can be held onsite at your facility, on Lawrence Tech’s campus, or at any offsite location. Within Your Budget The PDC offers a variety of services tailored to fit every budget. Consultations are available at no charge to develop the strategy to best suit your needs and help you achieve your goals. Experience and Expertise Benjamin B. Benson brings a wealth of experience to his position as director of Lawrence Tech’s Professional Development Center. He has held senior executive posts at the consulting firms Accenture, DDI, Spherion, and Cambridge Technology, leading such large-scale initiatives as mergers, turn- arounds, product launches, and organization restructuring. A consultant for more than 20 years, Benson’s clients have included Aon, Best Buy, Caterpillar, Chase, Chrysler, Comerica, Ford Motor Company, GlaxoSmithKline, General Motors, Jervis B. Webb, National Steel, Nissan, Mazda, Sears, State Farm, Toyota, ThyssenKrupp, and the University of Michigan. On the faculty at Lawrence Technological University since 2001, Benson has taught graduate classes in strategic management, project manage- ment, lean principles, and executive development. He holds a PhD in organization design from Wayne State University and has published with the American Society for Training and Development and South-Western College Publishing in the areas of leadership develop- ment, change management, and human resource transformation. Contact Us Today If you wish to learn more about the PDC’s approach, its services, and ways of helping you or your business achieve more, call 248.204.4050, email [email protected], or visit ltu.edu/pdc. “Lawrence Tech put together thoughtful, customized content, from leadership to operations efficiency, that will help our managers be successful.” – Jeff Ruffini, vice president, Americas client service management, TechTeam Global, Inc. “The Lean and Six Sigma content was instantly helpful in our efforts to streamline our medical operations.” – Denise Ballou, director, technical operations, TriCore Reference Laboratories
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Professional Development CenterLawrence Technological University
Professional Development
Why Lawrence Tech?Lawrence Technological University has
provided dynamic solutions for businesses, managers, and their employees for over 75 years. Ranked among U.S. News &
World Report’s best colleges, Lawrence Tech is a private, fully accredited university focused
on providing superior education through cutting-edge technology, small class sizes, and
innovative programs. Lawrence Tech offers over 80 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral
programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management.
Lawrence Technological University | Professional Development Center21000 West Ten Mile Road | Southfield, MI 48075-1058 | 248.204.4055 | ltu.edu/pdc
Get the Insight and Resources You NeedThe PDC’s pool of talent includes certified executive coaches, former big four consultants, media and sales force specialists, Master Black-Belts – and Lawrence Tech’s faculty, whose knowledge and expertise encompass a wide range of fields.
When and Where You Need ThemDays, nights, and weekends, the PDC delivers convenient and flexible programming based on your needs and around your schedule. Sessions can be held onsite at your facility, on Lawrence Tech’s campus, or at any offsite location.
Within Your BudgetThe PDC offers a variety of services tailored to fit every budget. Consultations are available at no charge to develop the strategy to best suit your needs and help you achieve your goals.
Experience and ExpertiseBenjamin B. Benson brings a wealth of experience to his position as director of Lawrence Tech’s Professional Development Center. He has held senior executive posts at
the consulting firms Accenture, DDI, Spherion, and Cambridge Technology, leading such large-scale initiatives as mergers, turn-arounds, product launches, and organization restructuring. A consultant for more than 20 years, Benson’s clients have included Aon, Best Buy, Caterpillar, Chase, Chrysler, Comerica, Ford Motor Company, GlaxoSmithKline, General Motors, Jervis B. Webb, National Steel, Nissan, Mazda, Sears, State Farm, Toyota, ThyssenKrupp, and the University of Michigan. On the faculty at Lawrence Technological University since 2001, Benson has taught graduate classes in strategic management, project manage-ment, lean principles, and executive development. He holds a PhD in organization design from Wayne State University and has published with the American Society for Training and Development and South-Western College Publishing in the areas of leadership develop-ment, change management, and human resource transformation.
Contact Us TodayIf you wish to learn more about the PDC’s approach, its services, and ways of helping you or your business achieve more, call 248.204.4050, email [email protected], or visit ltu.edu/pdc.
“Lawrence Tech put together thoughtful, customized content, from leadership to operations efficiency, that will help our managers be successful.”
– Jeff Ruffini, vice president, Americas client service management, TechTeam Global, Inc.
“The Lean and Six Sigma content was instantly helpful in our efforts to streamline our medical operations.”
– Denise Ballou, director, technical operations, TriCore Reference Laboratories
You expect expert insight, leading technology, and high-impact solutions from Lawrence Technological University – and you’ll get those and more from the Professional Development Center (PDC). Lawrence Tech’s non-degree granting professional education arm, the PDC goes beyond traditional training and development to provide innovative industry-leading services to improve, strengthen, and grow your business.
The PDC has served the needs of many Fortune 500 companies, government entities, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and individual “walk-ins” looking to solve a business problem or grow a new skillset. They have tapped the PDC’s expertise to help them: •Reduceleadtimestoobtainvitalparts from global supply chains •Rolloutleantoolstoincreaseefficiency •Bringcostcontroltonewproduct development •Benchmarktheperformanceof cross-industry leaders and competitors •Centralizetrainingthroughincreased use of intranets and standardization •Improvetheleadershipskillsetof professionals and top executivesLawrence Tech’s PDC specializes in giving your business what you need now: relevant, specialized content to meet your goals. The results? Immediate.
Your Partner for SuccessCommitted to innovation and business accel-eration, the PDC can deliver you the insight and value to:
Help your organization grow strategically and profitably •Think Tank: Industry experts recommend, stage, and deliver enterprise-wide solutions to promote competitive advantage and industry- changing projects •Hoshin Kanri: Board, C-level, and VP-level personnel review objectives, analyze strategies, set financial and operations goals, and review metrics •Value Analysis and Project Implemen- tation: Deliverables-based consulting and project leadership on such topics as supply chain, logistics, procurement, consumer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, operations, sales, lean, quality, and innovation
•Business Effectiveness and Efficiency: Lean steering, lean by industry, profit- and cost-zone analysis, Six Sigma, total cost of ownership, customer segmentation, sourcing, global markets, and global supply chain Optimize your executive and workforce talent •Executive Coaching: Business, industry, functional, and technical coaching for Business Unit leaders and above based on personal assessment, 360 assessment, and organizational objectives and charter •Leadership Institute for Top Executives at Strategic and Operations Levels: Increase management and leadership skill in project fulfillment, tracking, engagement of resources, and influencing peers and top leaders •Leadership Institute for Front-line Leaders: Intensive facilitation and training for delivering projects, growing direct reports, and maintaining executive presence
•Professional Coaching: Advising for those in role/goal changing circumstances, such as career transitions, acceleration pools, succession plans, and relocations with a focus on needs and tracking via action plans
Obtain certifications and master advanced applications •Lean Certification (I and II): Learn the tools of lean as applied to your industry, business unit, function, level, and objectives. Topics include Value Stream Mapping,LeadTimeReduction,Practical Problem Solving, A3, ErrorProofing, Japanese Manufacturing Principles, Kaizen, and more. •Six Sigma: Green Belt, Black Belt, Master Black Belt, MiniTab, Design of Experiments, Design for Six Sigma
•Project Management Professional (PMP): Prepare for the Project Manage- ment Professional exam using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), Advanced Project Management program, and enterprise management principles, balanced scorecards and dashboards, and fundamentals of project management •Quality Tools: Total quality management, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), quality control, quality assurance, metrics and measures creation and tracking
Advance Your Business
•Process Reengineering: Explore principles of reengineering, lead and lag indicators, transformational reengineering, continuous improvement, and organization restructuring and transformation (shared services, sourcing, and scale) •Personal Impact and Achievement: Acquire new skills in personal goal- setting and motivation, persuasion and high-impact communication, sales effectiveness, sales management, negotiation, conflict resolution, leading diverse teams, finance for non-financial leaders, and presentation effectiveness with clients and senior leaders
“Lawrence Technological University’s Professional Development Center has demonstrated solid experience, effective recommendations, and superlative training for many functions within our company.”
– James Kachanuk, director of project management, Comau, Inc.
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