The UBS Leadership Institute designs and delivers forums and programs that bring together current and future leaders to help shape the strategic agenda of UBS, address critical challenges and opportunities in our business, leverage leadership capability across our business groups and facilitate cross-organizational learning.
Annual Strategic Forum
The Annual Strategic Forum is the yearly in-person gathering of the Group Managing Board. It is used to further develop UBS’s strategic agenda and build unity, alignment and capacity for execution among the senior-most leaders of the firm. Its focus is on enhancing shared understanding and initiating actions associated with UBS’s growth strategy.
Global Leadership Experience
This suite of programs teaches business area leaders how to build and lead a client-focused organization and strengthen their personal leadership capabilities. Courses are supplemented by a cross business group mentoring program involving members of senior management. Approximately 1,600 senior leaders have participated in a GLE or associated developmental processes since its inception.
Accelerated Leadership Experience
The ALE is an 18-month development process designed to enhance the leadership capabilities of mid-level managers who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 300 potential leaders have participated.