TY - JOUR AB - Discusses the purpose of executive development. Argues that maintenance learning which often misses changes, and crisis‐driven shock learning can aggravate the problems they are attempting to solve. Considers the importance of anticipatory learning including participatory and future‐orientated programmes. Concludes that human resource professionals should be the excellence they would wish to see in executive management education. VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 0953-3230 DO - 10.1108/09533239010142558 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09533239010142558 AU - Fulmer Robert PY - 1990 Y1 - 1990/01/01 TI - Executive learning as a strategic weapon T2 - Executive Development PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/09/21 ER -