“We’re a performance-based company,” says David Curtis, director of recruiting, Dave & Buster’s. “We promote our managers based on talent and leadership potential. SMU’s Executive Education courses offer our high-potentials relevant tools they can apply at work to add value and help us to achieve sustainable growth. The instructors use real-life scenarios that we face daily in business, plus they incorporate business case studies from other renowned institutions like Harvard.”
Curtis says the courses and presentation skills learned also help to boost a manager’s confidence. “They are better equipped to act as problem-solvers and leaders, which is beneficial to themselves and to Dave & Buster’s.”
