Searching for greater understanding and acquiring new skills are critical to a knowledge-based organization like Reed Smith. In creating Reed Smith University, we are building upon a tradition of training and development, but we are taking a new approach to helping you develop your career.
First, we have a unique resource in our one-of-a-kind partnership with the Wharton School. Regarded by many as the premier business school in the world, Wharton serves as our primary consultant in the overall development of the University. It has also become the Academic Advisor for our School of Leadership. Second, we have created five different Schools, each focusing on a critical area of excellence. These Schools and the kinds of courses they offer are described in this catalogue. Third, we approached the development of the programs being offered by our Schools in a systematic way. In each case, we began with an analysis of the competencies that are required in order for you to perform your role at Reed Smith. The curriculum for each course was then tailored to those competencies. This is, after all, how your job performance will be assessed.
Our determination to provide educational opportunities for all of our personnel is central to this project. Each of us plays a different role at the firm, and the courses that are available will necessarily vary from person to person. Nevertheless, there is something here for everyone, and we will continue to look for opportunities to create courses and course progressions that will enable you to continue in your personal development. When you succeed, we all succeed.
This catalogue has been created to introduce you to Reed Smith University, and to make its programs accessible to you. The sections that follow provide a brief introduction of the university and summarize its organization, educational approach, and operation. You can access a list of the specific courses being offered by logging on to the university’s home page (accessible through the firm’s intranet site) and scrolling down to “Course Listings.” As other courses are added, they will be listed at the same location.
We hope that you will find our schools helpful in the development of your career. As we go forward, please let us know how we can serve you still better.
John F. Smith, III
Chancellor
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