Building strategic resilience isn't about implementing a single program or adopting a new framework. It's about developing your organization's fundamental capacity to handle whatever comes next.

Last month, our ECCT team did something we constantly encourage our clients to do: we invested time in our own professional development. Dr. Robert Carroll, one of our core faculty partners, led us through a workshop on how we communicate and collaborate as a team.

On May 20, Extended Campus Custom Training hosted an Open House, showcasing how UT Austin's faculty experts translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions for today's most pressing organizational challenges. The event brought together business leaders, learning and development professionals, and organizational decision-makers to experience firsthand the kind of transformative thinking that has made ECCT partnerships so impactful.

Business Improv is a continuing education course hosted by Extended Campus that provides a framework for communicating effectively in unpredictable situations, staying calm under pressure, and recovering from mistakes.

Dana R. Willett, new Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director for Extended Campus, oversees the university’s services for continuing and professional education and other opportunities beyond degree programs.

Whether you’re a new or experienced professional, it’s necessary to keep developing your skills for career growth and organizational success. Read this blog to learn more about overcoming barriers to professional development and how you and your employer can benefit from investing in your growth.