Less than 5% of entrepreneurs operating in emerging markets have access to formal executive education programs. At the same time, a striking 78% of these entrepreneurs identify affordable business education as a primary barrier preventing them from scaling their ventures and reaching their full potential.
Entrepreneurs, top-level professionals, incubator and accelerator founders, and nonprofit leaders in emerging markets all face a common roadblock: a lack of accessible, high-quality management training and business education. Equipping promising leaders with the right knowledge, mentorship, and connections enables them to expand their businesses, energize economies and promote lasting economic growth across emerging markets.
The WDI Academy delivers world-class, practical entrepreneurship and management training—empowering individuals to lead, innovate and create lasting impact in their communities. We leverage our in-house expertise and proven track record, the extensive network and knowledge of our home at the University of Michigan, and the insights of world-class instructors and practitioners to deliver innovative learning solutions.
Through our deep knowledge, expertise and networks, we tailor cutting-edge training programs rooted in entrepreneurship, leadership and 21st century skills. We work with universities, corporations, governments, nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations to strengthen business acumen, develop robust management curricula and coach faculty, instructors and students in entrepreneurial thinking.
We build knowledge by leveraging in-house expertise and a proven track record along with the extensive network and knowledge of our home at the University of Michigan, and the insights of world-class instructors and practitioners to deliver innovative learning solutions.
We accelerate enterprises by providing training to both entrepreneurs and managers of accelerators to help them achieve scale and impact.
We catalyze ecosystems by partnering with global networks and local organizations to provide entrepreneurship and leadership training that strengthen local ecosystems and promote sustainable business growth.
“What truly sets this program apart is the combination of WDI’s global and cross-cultural perspective with the regional expertise of our faculty. This blend brings real depth to the learning experience and consistently resonates with our participants.”
