Winmark, founded in 1997, is a London-based firm specializing in creating executive networks and providing business education through its academies and development programs. The Global GC Academy trains general counsel to enhance their business skills and influence within organizations, offering structured courses designed by experienced professionals. Programs include up to 16 modules covering essential topics for legal departments, catering to the learning needs of senior in-house lawyers.

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Who are Winmark?
Introducing Winmark
Founded in 1997, Winmark is a London-headquartered firm that runs Networks, Business Intelligence Projects
and Business Academies and Development Programmes. It is primarily known as the world’s most successful
creator of Networks for top executives: CEOs, CIOs, CLOs and many more. A majority of the most senior figures in
FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 companies are now the members of a Winmark Network. Over 2,500 directors have
joined to source new ideas, learn from their finest peers and keep abreast of cutting-edge innovation.
Introducing Academies and Development
Winmark’s training department, Academies and Development, provides a complete commercial business
education focused on delivering applicable value to time-poor senior executives. Our half- and one-day courses
are devised and taught by leading Business School Alumni who have occupied senior positions and can
demonstrate how theory can be applied in everyday situations.
Introducing the Academy
The Academy is unique because, although all the modules are built around the legal function, they are focused on
the business knowledge and skills that General Counsel and senior counsel need in order to augment their
influence in the organisation and win credit as respected commercial players. The Global GC Academy runs two
programmes: the GC Award Programme, which includes up to 8 modules and a GC Certificate Programme, which
includes up to 16 modules.

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About the Global General Counsel Academy
The Global GC Academy is designed to train the world’s leading
General Counsel to be supreme businessmen and women, addressing
the commercial dimension for which the role is sometimes
unprepared.
The Academy is now in its second year and attracting more GCs from
around the world.
Courses are designed and delivered by ex GCs, GCs in role and
business leaders. The rigour of their experience ensures that your
study is highly focused, demanding and relevant.
Press coverage in The Times, May 2014

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• all courses are built on the
Intellectual Capital and collected
knowledge of Winmark’s Chief
Legal Officer Network;
• captures the best working
practices of leading GCs;
About the Global General Counsel Academy
The courses are relevant to General Counsel in
role and in-house lawyer because:
The Global GC Academy is unique because it:
• they are based on over 10 years of GCs presenting to
each other, over 500 CLO documents and 28 CLO best
practice guides;
• they provide business
knowledge and leadership skills
specific to legal departments.
• provides these in ready to use proven
policies, templates and guidance;
•crystallises the skills, knowledge and
management expertise needed to be a
General Counsel;
•provides an informed, industry-proven series of
personal development modules and courses.

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Award
8 modules
£3,000 + VAT
32 CPD hours
The GC Award and Certificate Programmes
Global GC Leadership Legal Department Management
 The Role of Legal with Business & Board
 Managing the Legal Departments
 Strategic Planning for the Legal Functions
 Monitoring & Responding to Changing Legislation
 Talent Strategies & Alternative Career Paths
 Legal Function ROI, KPIs, Efficiency & Cost Reviews
 Legal Budgeting & Financial Management
 Dispute & Litigation Management
External Legal Management Risk Management
 Ethics, Bribery & Corruption
 Media Management, including Social Media
 Law Firm Management & Appraisal Systems
 Project Management & Consulting Skills
 Legal Risk Management
 Legal Reduction of Cyber Risk
 Crisis Management
 Entering New Countries and Emerging Markets
Certificate
16 Modules
£6,000 + VAT
64 CPD hours
You may complete the Award or the Certificate programme by
attending the required number of modules when time allows and can
take up to 2 years to complete the Award or Certificate
qualifications. Payment secures your places on the training modules,
provision of the academic content and all hard copy materials.

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All the modules include case studies, insights and examples
from global organisations, including:

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“Unique and uniquely helpful. The only course around which
teaches senior in house lawyers how to excel at their job.”
Matthew Frankel, General Counsel, Ranbaxy Europe
“The first sessions provided an excellent and structured
framework for learning about best practises for senior corporate
counsel and their legal functions.”
Anita Drew, Senior Counsel, Prudential
“Great facilitation. Great practical examples and tips.”
GC at a major pharmaceutical firm
“A great course, well delivered with excellent interaction
moreover a good use of time.”
General Counsel at a global bank
What GCs say about the Academy

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2015 2016
June - Sep 14-Oct 15-Oct 19-Nov 20-Nov Dec Jan - Feb 16-Mar 17-Mar April 18-May 19-May June - Aug
Global GC Leadership
□ The Role of Legal with Business & Board 1/2 Day
□ Managing the Legal Departments 1/2 Day
□ Strategic Planning for the Legal Functions 1/2 Day
□ Monitoring & Responding to Changing Legislation 1/2 Day
Legal Department Management
□ Talent Strategies & Alternative Career Paths 1/2 Day
□ Legal Function ROI, KPIs, Efficiency & Cost Reviews 1/2 Day
□ Legal Budgeting & Financial Management 1/2 Day
□ Dispute & Litigation Management 1/2 Day
External Legal Management
□ Ethics, Bribery & Corruption 1/2 Day
□ Media Management, including Social Media 1/2 Day
□ Law Firm Management & Appraisal Systems 1/2 Day
□ Project Management & Consulting Skills 1/2 Day
Risk Management
□ Legal Risk Management 1/2 Day
□ Legal Reduction of Cyber Risk 1/2 Day
□ Crisis Management 1/2 Day
□ Entering New Countries & Emerging Markets 1/2 Day
* The order of the modules is subject to change until September 2015.
Calendar

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Lesley Taylor
Interim Head of Academies and Development
 Email: lesley.taylor@winmarkglobal.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7605 8000
Luca Jelic
for more information and bookings
 Email: luca.jelic@winmarkglobal.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7605 8000
Key contacts