Title: Critical success factors for reskilling and upskilling engineer leaders in customised executive education programs: multiple case study

Authors: Sarah Haverland

Addresses: Walden University Washington, Ave Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

Abstract: Sparse research on customised executive education programs leaves a gap in the extant literature on the critical success factors needed for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. This multiple case study addressed executive education program experts' views on the critical success factors (CSFs) needed in customised executive education programs for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. Semi-structured interviews with 11 participants, archival data, and reflective field notes constituted the multiple data sources. Through thematic analysis and cross-case synthesis and analysis, 20 themes were identified from the five coding categories. Recommendations are made for future research directions and social change initiatives on the critical success factors for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development to support their midcareer transitions and ensure livelihoods amidst disruptive global events.

Keywords: critical success factors; CSFs; customised executive education programs; engineering leadership; joint training; professional development response; reskilling; upskilling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2025.143553

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2025 Vol.15 No.1, pp.42 - 66

Received: 18 Nov 2023
Accepted: 28 Dec 2023
Published online: 30 Dec 2024 *

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