Management and Leadership Development Needs: The Case of Slovenia

Higher education in Slovenia has a fundamental role in the developmental ambitions of the country in terms of empowering social and cultural wellbeing, and by supporting the Slovene economy in raising its growth potential. This chapter gives insights into the perceptions of the representatives of the Slovene economy regarding the relevance of higher education in Slovenia. It reveals the current and future management and leadership development needs concerning knowledge, skills and attitudes that should be taken into consideration while designing higher education offerings in the near future. The results of the qualitative analysis have implications for all higher education institutions in Slovenia, not only the ones focused on management education, in terms of strengthening collaboration between the business sector and higher education institutions in Slovenia. One of the major conclusions of this exploratory study is the importance of systematically monitoring the needs of higher education stakeholders as well as dynamics on the labor market with regards to employability and employment.