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Mindsets

The NEP academic program develops five mindsets necessary to excel as a sector expert. Each program module instills specific values and skills aligned with one of the five mindsets, creating a holistic learning experience with a lifetime impact on how participants approach decisions and challenges.

5
Mindsets

Worldly

Action

Reflective

Analytical

Collaborative

Worldly

  • Comprehend how things work in complex, global systems to envision new possibilities
  • Gain the ability to anticipate and act on international shifts to position sector as competitive on the global stage

Action

  • Leverage agile project management and individual performance management techniques to deliver transformative results
  • Develop transformative and measurable results for sector

Reflective

  • Improve self-awareness and connect with personal values to harness peak performance
  • Align personal vision with the nation’s long-term strategies for each sector

Analytical

  • Apply problem-solving and idea generation techniques to make informed decisions
  • Make informed, evidence-based decisions that drive sectorial advancements in alignment with national priorities and policies

Collaborative

  • Utilize influence, negotiation, and cross-cultural, multigenerational communication skills to cultivate shared understanding
  • Address complex, multi-stakeholder environments, including intergovernmental collaborations, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation