These unique and highly popular programmes help financial services professionals see how breakthrough solutions developed in other fields can be applied to the financial services sector. Learning and case studies come from the sports industry, the arts, teaching, relationship management, the armed forces, rescue services and many more.

Participants could learn about

• Risk management and compliance from a rugby referee
• Managing your team using lessons from consumer goods advertising
• Project management from the RNLI

Skills Exchange programmes

• Accelerate innovation in performance, processes and communications
• Help create greater value from both your internal and external relationships
• Produce a step change in personal and team effectiveness

The ifs is also able to offer a variety of programmes focused on the development of essential soft skills that existing and aspiring senior managers require to perform effectively at the highest levels.

Topics include:

• Skills Exchange
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Advanced presentation skills
• Advanced influencing skills
• Effective leadership in times of change
• Conflict resolution
• Change management